The Central Park Film festival is held around the third week in August. Movies to be shown, are usually announced in May. Gates open at 6:30pm. All screenings begin at 8:00pm. Located on the landscape area between Sheep Meadow and the 72nd Street Cross Drive (Terrace Drive. Films are shown rain or shine. A DJ performs from 6:30 — 8:00 pm. The Film Festival is free. Tickets are not required.
All films are open captioned. Bring a picnic and a blanket.
To ensure that everyone can enjoy the films, the following are not permitted: Alcoholic beverages, Glass bottles, Chairs, Video cameras, Tape recorders
More information can be found at the following link:
http://www.centralpark.com/guide/activities/central-park-film-festival.html