Past Events

Barrie Airshow 2025 | Outdoor screening TOP GUN Friday, June 6, 2025 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free 10:00 pm - after the Drone show, weather permitting (rain date June 7)   Action/Drama | PG-13 | 109 min. | 1986 Directed by Tony Scott Cast: Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis, Tom Skerritt   PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) for mature content, coarse language, intense scenes   Synopsis: The Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School is where the best…

  Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening   SMOKE SIGNALS Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk (approx. 9:20/9:30 pm), weather permitting (rain date June 26) 89 min. | Drama/Comedy | PG-13 | 1998 Director: Chris Eyre Cast: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal, Cody Lightning, Simon Baker, Monique Mojica, John Trudell   Critically acclaimed as one of the best films in 1998, SMOKE SIGNALS was also a distinguished winner…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Beetlejuice Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date July 3)   Horror/Comedy | PG-13 | 94 min. | 1988 PG-13 – not recommended for young or sensitive viewers, scary moments, intense scenes, dark humour, and language.   Directed by Tim Burton Stars: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Micheal Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, Winona Ryder   Synopsis: After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam (Alec Baldwin)…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Paddington in Peru Thursday, July 10, 2025 - ***new date due to weather*** Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting   Family/Adventure | G | 106 min. | 2024 Rated G   Directed by Dougal Wilson Cast: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Carla Tous, Hugh Grant   Synopsis: Full of Paddington’s signature blend of wit,…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Moana Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date July 24)   Family/Adventure | G | 107 min. | 2016 Rated G - suggested for ages 6+   Directed by John Musker, Ron Clements Voice cast: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson   Synopsis: In ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the demigod Maui reaches Moana’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Free Solo Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date July 31)   Documentary/Adventure Sport | PG | 100 min. | 2018 Rated PG – for brief strong language, ages 11+ suggested   Directed by: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin With: Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin, Tommy Caldwell, Sanni McCandless   Synopsis: From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi (“MERU”) and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Flow Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date August 7)   Adventure/Family | G | 85 min. | 2024 Rated G   Directed by Gints Zilbalodis   Synopsis: A wonderous journey through realms natural and mystical, we follow a courageous cat that takes refuge on a boat populated by various species after his home is devastated by a great flood. This dialogue-free film is…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Jaws Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts when it's dark, weather permitting (rain date Aug 14)   Thriller | PG-13 | 124 min. | 1975 PG-13 – not for young or sensitive viewers, contains violence, frightening/intense scenes, language   Directed by Steven Spielberg Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw   Synopsis: The film that still makes audiences afraid to go in the water is celebrating 50 years! Directed…