Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Tom Ashe and team joined today at Forest Park inside the Monkey House to share this year’s line up and schedule for both the city’s “Movie’s in the Park” and “Concerts in the Park” summer event series.
This annual tradition of free public summer entertainment is a great family friendly activity, to enjoy outdoors in our beautiful parks.
The “Movies in the Park” series is the city’s annual summer public movie nights being held in neighborhood parks throughout Springfield with popular family movies being shown on the giant inflatable screen. This year Moana 2, The Wild Robot, and Paddington in Peru will be featured on the giant screen on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights at 8:30 p.m. at park locations throughout the city. The Movies in the Park series provides an opportunity for the whole family to be together under the stars and enjoying time together while watching the big screen. Bring your favorite movie snack and come have a good time! See the full 2025 Movies in the Park schedule.
The Forest Park Summer Concert Series/Concerts in the Park are live music concerts hosted by Springfield Parks Department on Thursday evenings at the Forest Park Amphitheater. Bring a lawn chair, blankets, and snacks! A new feature this year, the Concerts in the Park events will also offer food and beverage trucks. Those attending the concert may enter Forest Park through the Sumner Avenue or the Route 5 entrances for free after 5:00 p.m. on the evenings of the concerts. See the full schedule of 2025 Concerts in the Park performances.
Mayor Sarno states, “I am thrilled to have our beloved movies and concerts returning to our parks. My administration remains committed to enhancing the enjoyment of our beautiful parks systems, and this year’s lineup will bring a lot of enjoyment to family and friends. Forest Park is especially beautiful this time of year and these free, family-friendly movies and concerts are an opportunity to get outside and enjoy the park together. I am so appreciative on PBRM Director Tom Ashe and team for their continued dedicated stewardship of our park system for the enjoyment of current and future generations of Springfield residents.”
