Tri-State Families Can See Movies for Just $2 This Summer

For a lot of Tri-state families, it's not really summer break until Showplace Cinemas Family Film Festival returns.

The theater chain has officially announced the return of its annual summer movie series for 2026, giving families a budget-friendly way to escape the heat and enjoy a movie together for just $2 per ticket.

The eight-week festival runs from June 9 through July 30 with family-friendly movies showing at 9:30 on select weekdays across multiple theater locations.

Different Tri-State Locations Will Host Movies Throughout The Week

According to Showplace Cinemas, participating locations will rotate by weekday throughout the summer.

Tuesday showings will take place at:

• Newburgh
• Henderson
• Princeton

The Wednesday screenings will happen at:

• Showplace East
• Seymour
• Showtime Connersville

Thursday movies will be shown at:

• Showplace North
• Harrisgburg
• Jasper

For many families, the annual festival has become a longtime summer tradition, especially for parents looking for affordable activities while kids are out of school.

This Year's Movie Lineup Includes Major Family Favorites

The 2026 Family Film Festival lineup includes several recent animated and family-friendly hits, including:

Dog Man

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants

Bad Guys 2

Sonic The Hedgehog 3

How To Train Your Dragon

The Garfield Movie

The Wild Robot

Paddington in Peru

Admission is just $2 per movie, with a $4 combo available that includes a kids' tray, popcorn, and a drink.

Affordable Summer Activities Matter More Than Ever

This is one of those summer traditions that feels even more valuable right now.

Keeping kids entertained during summer break can get expensive fast, especially for families trying to balance camps, vacations, sports, groceries, and everything else that comes with summer.

A $2 movie morning with air conditioning, popcorn, and a couple of hours of entertainment is definitely the kind of simple summer memory a lot of us grew up on.