You Can Celebrate Independence Day with Your Dog at This Outdoor Movie Series
You Can Celebrate Independence Day with Your Dog at This Outdoor Movie Series originally appeared on L.A. Mag.
Street Food Cinema is telling dog-loving Angelenos, 'As you wish,' for Fourth of July weekend. A celebration for the whole family, Street Food Cinema knows that Independence Day isn't only about big firework spectaculars. The city's largest outdoor cinema series knows very well that any good holiday memory includes your beloved four-legged friend. On July 5, it will screen The Princess Bride at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park, and dogs are welcome to join.
Street Food Cinema is more than just watching a movie. The Independence Day weekend showing will feature live music, city-favorite food trucks, concessions, a full bar, specialty cocktails inspired by the laugh-out-loud fantasy adventure and the chance to win a pair of Hollywood Bowl tickets by playing movie trivia. Guests with dogs in their group just need to be sure their pups are leashed at all times. After the movie, the holiday fun will culminate in a projection of Fourth of July visuals instead of fireworks. The Autry Museum of located at 4700 Western Heritage Way. With tickets starting at $22, doors will open at 6 p.m. The live music starts at 7 p.m., followed by the movie at 8:30 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis for both the general admission and reserved section. Tickets are available on SFC's website now. Since 2012, SFC has put on more than 50 events every year, including its outdoor summer series. The July 2025 slate also includes A Complete Unknown on July 12 and Toy Story on July 26 at The Autry Museum and Clueless at La Cienega Park on July 19.
This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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