Open-air cinema screenings feature top films this vacation season
Open-Air Cinemas Light Up the Rems-Murr District
The summer nights in the Rems-Murr district are filled with the magic of open-air cinema, as various towns near Stuttgart host these outdoor screening events. Here's a roundup of some of the upcoming shows and locations.
In Murrhardt's Stadtgarten, the Communal Cinema and the Verein Vielfalt tut gut are presenting open-air films from August 7 to 9. Tickets for these screenings can be bought online via www.sommernachtskino-murrhardt.de or at a pre-sale on August 6 from 5 to 7 pm at the Murrlichtspiele.
On August 7 at 9 pm, the audience will have the chance to choose the film for the evening. On August 8, "Like a Complete Unknown" will be screened at 9 pm, followed by a silent film screening of "Dirty Dancing" at 11:30 pm. On family evening in Fellbach, "Lilo and Stitch" will be shown, and on 29 August, it's the Bob Dylan film "Like a Complete Unknown".
In Murrhardt, tickets for open-air cinema screenings cost nine euros, with a discount of two euros for reduced-price tickets. Admission for the one-day open-air cinema in Oppenweiler's Schlossgarten starts at 8 pm, and the featured film is "Love Letters from Nice", which will be shown on September 6 at 9:30 pm.
The Schickhardt Realschule inner courtyard in Backnang hosts a summer night cinema from August 8 to 12. In Backnang, the movies "Wonderful", "How to Train Your Dragon", "The Nickname", "Conclave", and "Dirty Dancing" are being shown.
In Fellbach, the movies "The Soft and the Loud Tones", "The Penguin of My Life", "Voila Papa - The Almost Perfect Son-in-Law", "Cranko", and "The Salt Path" are being shown. Tickets for the Summer Night Cinemas in Waiblingen, Schorndorf, Backnang, and the Summer Night Open-Air Cinema in Fellbach can be bought at the box office on the day of the event or online in advance.
Moving further afield, Vaihingen an der Enz will host an open-air cinema from August 12 to August 24, 2025, showing various films starting at 9 pm, with admission from 7 pm. The courtyard of the tax office at Johann-Philipp-Palm-Straße 28 in Schorndorf hosts a summer night cinema from 15 to 24 August.
Esslingen (near Rems-Murr) will host an open-air cinema from July 31 to August 9, 2025. This event is held in the courtyard of the medieval Esslingen Castle, seating up to 3,000 guests. Each evening features a live band before the movie. Exact film program was to be published mid-June, tickets at 13.50 € regular, 10.50 € reduced.
Herrenberg (near Rems-Murr) will host the Sommernachtskino on Schlossberg from July 24 to August 10, 2025. Films include a mix of titles such as "Wunderschöner," "Lilo und Stitch," "Bridget Jones," and "Der Salzpfad." Program start times vary: 21:30 in July, 21:15 in August, tickets online 11 €, evening box office 13 €.
Lastly, the Grill’n Chill’n Cinema event on Stuttgart's Mozartplatz will take place on September 14, 2025, with an outdoor film screening starting around 20:30, including grill offerings.
For precise films on each date and additional locations within Rems-Murr, checking the organizers' official websites or local cultural event pages closer to the dates is recommended, as some program details were pending publication at the time of available data. Enjoy the summer nights under the stars with open-air cinema in the Rems-Murr district!
- The Schickhardt Realschule inner courtyard, located in Backnach, will host a summer night cinema from August 8 to 12, featuring movies such as 'How to Train Your Dragon', 'Dirty Dancing', and 'The Salt Path'.
- The courtyard of the medieval Esslingen Castle, seating up to 3,000 guests, will host an open-air cinema from July 31 to August 9, 2025, showcasing a mix of titles like 'Wunderschöner' and 'Bridget Jones', with live music acts before each screening.
- In addition to the open-air cinema events, the Grill’n Chill’n Cinema event on Stuttgart's Mozartplatz will offer an outdoor film screening and grill offerings on September 14, 2025. This event promises to be a perfect blend of outdoor-living, entertainment, and home-and-garden charm under the stars.
