Westfield 300 Debuts Movie Nights: From Goonies To Coco

WESTFIELD — Westfield 300, presented by Valley Bank, will kick off its Summer Movie Series next week with five consecutive Thursday evenings of outdoor family films. They are:

• July 30: Ratatouille (Elm Street Field), sponsored by Stop & Shop Westfield
• August 6: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Tamaques Park, Field #2)
• August 13: Coco (Tamaques Park, Field #2)
• August 20: The Goonies (Tamaques Park, Field #2)
• August 27: Field of Dreams (Tamaques Park, Field #2), sponsored by Grain & Cane

Register for the movies here.

Films like Goonies and Raiders of the Lost Ark, associated with Stephen Spielberg, have proven popular in this area and across the U.S.: Read more about why.

Rregistration is available for each film at 12 p.m. on the Monday before the screening, with registration for Ratatouille opening on July 27 at noon.

A Recreation online account is required to access the ticketing system, and may be set up at any time ahead of event registration.

Rules: Due to social distancing requirements, each screening is limited to the first 300 registrants. Tickets are free, with a maximum of six per household. Each film has a rain date of the Monday following its scheduled screening. Face coverings are required at the entry point, and painted circles will designate socially distanced groupings for lawn seating. Attendees should bring their own chairs. Food and beverages may be brought in, and restrooms will be accessible. Alcohol, smoking, and pets are not permitted.

“We’re thrilled to be able to provide this free outdoor activity for the community as part of our ongoing Westfield 300 celebration,” said Councilwoman Dawn Mackey, events committee chair for Westfield 300. “As has been the case with all events, we’ve had to pivot from some of our originally planned programming due to the pandemic, but we are very pleased with the line-up of events we are offering for the balance of the year in a safe and appropriate environment to recognize what has turned out to be the unexpected yet defining element of Westfield’s 300th year.”

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