4650 Willow Lane, County Parking Lot behind the Farm Women’s Market
Showtimes begin at 8:45pm
Enjoy three nights of blockbuster hits at downtown Bethesda’s 20th annual outdoor movie series! Show times begin at 8:45 PM this year and will be held in a new location for 2025, 4650 Willow Lane (behind the Women’s Farm Market in the County Parking Lot). A limited number of chairs will be provided—please bring your own lawn chairs. Admission is FREE!
Spend an enjoyable evening in Bethesda with dinner and a free movie!
Starring: Timothee Chalamet; Edward Norton; Elle Fanning; Monica BarbaroDirector: James MangoldRated: R; Runtime: 140 min; 2024 In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world.
Starring: Laurence Fishburne; Angela Bassett; Keke Palmer; Curtis ArmstrongDirector: Doug AtchisonRated: PG; Runtime: 112 min; 2006 Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother (Angela Bassett), her schoolmates, and her coach, Dr. Joshua Larabee (Laurence Fishburne).
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Zooey DeschanelDirector: Marc WebbRated: PG-13; Runtime: 95 min; 2009 “500 Days of Summer” follows Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a young greeting card writer who believes in true love, and his relationship with Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel), a more practical woman who doesn’t believe in long-term commitment. Their unconventional 500 days reveal the unpredictable nature of love and happiness, presented in a non-chronological order./
Directions
Bethesda Outdoor Movies are located at County Parking Lot 24, behind the Farm Women’s Market.
The Bethesda Outdoor Movies take place in the County Parking Lot behind the Farm Women’s Market.
Getting Here: A good address for Google Maps or GPS is 4650 Willow Lane.
Parking: Parking is available in the public lot located on Leland Street ($2.00 per hour), or the Capital Crescent Garage at 7171 Woodmont Avenue ($1.50 per hour). Payment is required Monday – Saturday from 7am – 10pm.
Another Way:The Bethesda Circulator also stops one block from the event site. Hop on at any location in downtown Bethesda and let the Circulator drop you off at Woodmont & Wisconsin Avenues. Cross Wisconsin and enter the event site via the Leland Street entrance.
Bethesda Outdoor Movie Eateries
Enjoy a quick bite at one of the nearby eateries before the show. Stay tuned for the 2025 restaurants!
