Sundays Under the Stars
Free Movies & Entertainment at St. James Park
Join us at St. James Park for Starlight Sundays — free live entertainment, family fun, and outdoor movies all summer long. Grab your lawn chairs, enjoy live music, sip from the beer garden, grab a bite, and stay for the movie!
2025 Lineup
June 29
School of Rock House Band
+ School of Rock
School of Rock (2003) | PG-13
Jack Black strikes all the right chords as a teacher who turns his private-school pupils into a classic-rock band. Refreshing, screwball comedy never takes itself too seriously. Written by Mike White, who costars as Black’s buddy.
June 29
- Live music from School of Rock House Band at 5:30 p.m.
- School of Rock movie on the big screen at dusk
Games, prizes, cold drinks, and sweet treats from Quick Dog & Luv’s Brownies.
July 13
Pro Wrestling Revolution
+ Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre (2006) | PG
Ignacio, a monk at a Mexican orphanage, decides to raise some dough by becoming a professional wrestler. The masked crusader and his tag-team partner, a beanpole sidekick nicknamed the Skeleton, take on all comers.
This Sunday, July 13
- Lucha Libre wrestling performances before the film
- Special appearance by Muchacho Libre – Nacho Libre’s long-lost San Jose cousin
Face painting, themed trivia, family games & climbing wall. Food trucks: El Bombero408 & Cali Cool
July 27
Character Select
+ A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie (2025) | PG
Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.
Everything You Need to Know
Answers to some frequently asked questions
Starlight Sundays is free to the public thanks to our sponsors.
Absolutely! There will be fun family-friendly activities and games for the whole family to enjoy.
The event is held at the corner of the park on N. Third and E. St. James streets (across from the Corinthian Grand Ballroom).
Yes! There will be on-site food trucks and a beer garden.
Arrive at 5:30 p.m. for live entertainment, trivia, family-friendly activities, food trucks and beer garden. Movies begin at dusk, around 8:30 p.m.
Light Rail: Check VTA.org for nearby bus stops and schedules.
Parking: The closest garages are the Third Street Garage between Santa Clara and St. John streets and the Market & San Pedro Garage. There is also metered street parking surrounding the park that is free on weekends.
About Starlight Sundays
The San Jose Downtown Association has produced free outdoor summertime movies for more than two decades under the Gypsy Cinemas, Cinema San Pedro, Cinema St. James, Starlight Cinemas, and Starlight Sundays names. The San Jose Downtown Association was among the first producers to precede the film showings with games and activities.
Parking
Five ParkSJ garages offer 90 minutes of free parking.
The garages closest to Starlight Cinema at St. James Park are the Third Street Garage between Santa Clara and St. John streets and the Market & San Pedro Garage.
Thank you to our series sponsors
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Starlight Sundays is presented by UA Local Union 393 and co-produced by the San Jose Downtown Association and Filco Events,
in partnership with Viva Parks.
Supported in part by the St. James Park and Public Life Grant from the City of San Jose.
