Movies Under the Stars 2026
When
Every Saturday from 10-31 October
Where
Various locations
Accessibility
Accessible toilets and parking available
Big movies, big inflatable courses, face painting, food trucks and plenty of family fun are landing across Canterbury-Bankstown this October.
Movies Under the Stars 2026 is hitting Riverwood, Villawood, Earlwood and Panania for four free nights under the stars, with a new movie and lineup of activities each week.
Expect free kids activities, themed face painting, creative stations, games, crafts and inflatable obstacle courses, plus Council teams sharing useful local information.
Hungry? Food vendors will be serving woodfire pizza, gozleme, fish and chips, popcorn, fairy floss, ice cream, snow cones, milkshakes and more.
Catch The Magic Faraway Tree, Dog Man, The Day the Earth Blew Up and Scooby-Doo! across four Saturday nights. All movies will include closed captions.
Questions? Please email events@cbcity.nsw.gov.au.
What’s playing under the stars?
Saturday 10 October, 5pm, ROTARY PARK riverwood
The Magic Faraway Tree
Kick things off with The Magic Faraway Tree (G), as a family discovers a magical tree that takes them on incredible adventures. Arrive from 5pm for fairy-themed face painting, body bling and an inflatable obstacle course before settling in for the movie.
Details
- Location: Rotary Park, 114 Belmore Road, Riverwood
- Activities: Fairy face painting, nature-inspired body bling and an inflatable obstacle course.
- Food: Fire & Flames Catering will serve woodfire pizza, while Jump & Wiggle brings fairy floss, popcorn, ice cream, snow cones, waffles, hot corn, lemonade and coffee. Mr Kernal will have Chips on a Stick and fries.
saturday 17 october, 5pm, Thurina Park Villawood
Dog Man
Get ready for Dog Man (G), following the hilarious superhero as he takes on his feline nemesis. There’ll be plenty to do before the movie, including Dog Man-themed face painting, creative activities and an inflatable obstacle course.
Details
- Location: Thurina Park, Lowana Street, Villawood
- Activities: Dog Man-themed face painting, creative arts and crafts and an inflatable obstacle course.
- Food: Authentic Turkish Gozleme will bring gozleme, while Fire & Flames Catering will serve woodfire pizza. Jump & Wiggle will have fairy floss, popcorn, ice cream, snow cones, waffles, hot corn, lemonade and coffee, with Mr Kernal serving Chips on a Stick and fries.
Saturday 24 October, 5pm, gough whitlam park earlwood
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
Porky and Daffy are saving the day in The Day the Earth Blew Up (PG). Get there early for Looney Tunes and alien-themed face painting, nail bling, games, crafts and an inflatable obstacle course.
Details
- Location: Gough Whitlam Park, Bayview Avenue, Earlwood
- Activities: Looney Tunes and alien face painting, nail bling, kids’ games, crafts and an inflatable obstacle course.
- Food: Authentic Turkish Gozleme will serve gozleme and drinks, while Coffee and Snow Cones to Go offers coffee, snow cones, milkshakes, lemonade, popcorn, slushies, soft serve, cookies and fairy floss. Foodie Lads Fish and Chip Truck will serve fish and chips.
Saturday 31 October, 5pm, marco reserve panania
Scooby-Doo! & Curse of the 13th Ghost
Finish the series with a Halloween night featuring Scooby-Doo! & Curse of the 13th Ghost (G). Enjoy spooky face painting, games, crafts and an inflatable obstacle course before settling in for some Scooby-Doo fun.
Details
- Location: Marco Reserve, Marco Avenue, Panania
- Activities: Spooky face painting, kids’ games, crafts and an inflatable obstacle course.
- Food: Coffee and Snow Cones to Go will have coffee, snow cones, milkshakes, lemonade, popcorn, slushies, soft serve, cookies and fairy floss. Fire & Flames Catering will serve woodfire pizza, while Mr Kernal will have Chips on a Stick and fries.
