Free Holiday Movie Screenings at Local Theaters
Free holiday shows run Nov. 14 to Dec. 26 in select cities; check first-come rules and $5 dates before you go.
Yes, several local theaters are showing holiday movies for free this season. Verified free options include El Paso WinterFest screenings, Cineplex Community Day, and a Hallmark fan event in Vancouver. Free means no ticket purchase, but seats still carry limits.
Dates, locations, and entry methods differ by venue, and one similarly named clubhouse deal is discounted rather than free.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 03, 2026.
What is free in El Paso?
The City of El Paso WinterFest lists 13 free holiday movies from Nov. 22 to Dec. 26.
Screenings are spread across the Plaza Theatre, El Paso Museum of Art, Mexican American Cultural Center and The Rink, according to the City of El Paso WinterFest in its WinterFest holiday movies schedule. No ticket purchase is needed. Admission is first-come, so families should plan around venue capacity and holiday crowds.
What is free on Nov. 14 in Canada?
Cineplex will hold Community Day on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Free screenings run from 9 to 11 a.m.
local time at participating theatres, according to Cineplex in its Community Day free movies announcement. Titles include The LEGO Movie, Paddington 2, A Minecraft Movie and Tom & Jerry. Tickets are available in-theatre only on a first-come basis.
Do you need tickets or a reservation?
It depends on the venue. El Paso and Cineplex admit first-come without advance tickets, while the Vancouver event requires advance promo-code reservation. Expect sellouts at popular showtimes.
Readers should confirm the participating location before travel.
- El Paso WinterFest: arrive early; entry is first-come with no ticket purchase.
- Cineplex Community Day: go to the theatre counter; tickets are in-theatre only and first-come.
- Park Theatre in Vancouver: reserve ahead with the promo code for Hallmark's The Nights Before Christmas starring Tyler Hynes, with doors at 11:00 a.m. and event at 12:00 p.m., according to the Park Theatre in its Nights Before Christmas private event listing.
Which holiday deal is discounted, not free?
Cinemark's Holiday Movie Clubhouse runs Nov. 28 through Dec. 14 at more than 200 U.S.
locations. It shows The Grinch, The Polar Express and Elf on Saturdays and Mondays for $5 per ticket plus taxes and fees, according to Cinemark in its holiday Movie Clubhouse announcement. That price is a family discount, not a free screening.
Check the date, location list, and checkout total before budgeting for a group.