Strathmore Hosts Comcast Xfinity Outdoor Film Festival

From the Comcast Corporation: The Comcast Xfinity Outdoor Film Festival returns for three consecutive days of free films under the stars from Thursday, August 24 through Saturday, August 26, 2017 with Disney’s Moana, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and The Lego Batman Movie. The country’s original outdoor film festival, the free event is underwritten by Comcast and produced by DTA Global with Strathmore, and benefits NIH Children’s Charities. More information is available by visiting here or by calling (301) 581-5100.

The popular Washington, D.C. metro area event celebrating the end of summer will feature recent blockbusters on the only nine-story tall, 52-foot-wide inflatable movie screen within 1,000 miles. Guests will enjoy an unrivaled outdoor movie experience with digital cinema projection.

The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. with on-site activations like live music, visual art displays, and games. Classic movie theater fare, barbecue, and beverages, including wine and beer, will be available for purchase from Ridgewells.

The 2017 schedule is:

• Thursday, August 24 – Moana – PG – 1 hour 47 minutes
• Friday, August 25 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – PG-13 – 2 hours 13 minutes
• Saturday, August 26 – The Lego Batman Movie – PG – 1 hour 44 minutes

Films will be shown on the lawn near the historic Mansion at Strathmore and Gudelsky Gazebo, located at 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852.

Picnic blankets, low beach chairs, and small coolers are welcome.

In the event of severe weather, outdoor films will be cancelled. Weather updates can be found on Strathmore’s Facebook and Twitter platforms.

The Comcast Xfinity Outdoor Film Festival is conveniently located adjacent to the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station on the Red Line. FREE parking is available in the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Garage on Saturday. Parking on weekdays is $5.10 payable with credit card or SmarTrip card.

Photo courtesy of the Comcast Corporation