Ferris Bueller opens the BECU Outdoor Movies@Marymoor Park summer series on July 10
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The BECU Movies@Marymoor outdoor cinema series at King County’s Marymoor Park kicks off its 15th season on July 10 with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” The dog friendly events run weekly through August 28 and feature food trucks, entertainment, vendors and movies under the stars.
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The 15th season of BECU
Movies@Marymoor at King County’s Marymoor Park gets underway on July 10 with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and live music by touring artist Talia Keys. The series continues on July 17 with the story of the acclaimed rock band Queen in “Bohemian Rhapsody” and featuring pre-movie entertainment by DJ Disco Vinnie. Next up is the animated sensation “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” with Cirque Cadia stilt walkers on July 24, followed by 80’s action romance in “Top Gun” on July 31 with live music by the Bach to Rock music school in Redmond.
In August, the family animated film “Incredibles 2” takes the screen with live music by The Sweet Goodbyes on Aug. 7, followed by touring musician Brian Ernst and the family baseball classic “The Sandlot” on Aug. 13, the only Tuesday showing of the series.
The Aug. 7 event is also King County’s annual GoGreen Movie Night, offering moviegoers the opportunity to learn about a variety of King County programs and services and enter a drawing for free tickets to an upcoming Marymoor Park Concert.
The final two events feature the all-time musical classic “Grease” on Thursday, Aug. 22 with pre-movie grooving by DJ Disco Vinnie, and the series finale on Aug. 28 with outdoor cinema favorite “The Princess Bride” and Cirque Cadia performers.
All BECU Movies@Marymoor events feature entertainment and food trucks including Charlie’s Buns n’ Stuff, Buddha Bruddah mixed plates, Express Mexican Kitchen, Bangkok Fry House, Oskar’s Pizza, Caramia’s Sweetie Treaties and Custom Kettle Corn.
Movies are shown on a 40-foot movie screen in the big, beautiful grass expanse of MacNair Field in the middle of Marymoor Park. All events are “bring your own seating,” dog friendly and smoke free. Admission is $5 per person cash or $6 credit with kids age 5 and under free. Seating opens at 6:30 p.m., and movies start at dusk. Parking is $5 per vehicle.
More information can be found at MoviesatMarymoor.com or facebook.com/moviesatmarymoor. The series is produced by Epic Events.
2019 BECU Movies@Marymoor
Wed. July 10: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Wed. July 17: Bohemian Rhapsody
Wed. July 24: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Wed. July 31: Top Gun
Wed. Aug. 7: Incredibles 2
Tues. Aug. 13: The Sandlot
Thurs. Aug. 22: Grease
Wed. Aug. 28: The Princess Bride
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Doug Williams, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, 206-477-4543;
Doug Borneman, Epic Events, 360-733-2682, doug@epicevents.us
About King County Parks
King County Parks - Your Big Backyard - offers more than 200 parks and 28,000 acres of open space, including such regional treasures as Marymoor Park and Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, 175 miles of regional trails, 215 miles of backcountry trails and a world-class aquatic center. By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community partners, King County Parks enhances park amenities while reducing costs.