Movies in the Park

Thousands of people turned out on July 11, 2014, to watch "Frozen" in Big Spring International Park. (Bob Gathany | bgathan@AL.com)

There are a few plot twists for this summer's Movies in the Park series.

Historic Huntsville Foundation, which sponsors the popular event, announced Tuesday that films will now be shown in Big Spring Park East at the base of the Courthouse Square rather than on the lawn behind Huntsville Museum of Art.

According to a news release, the long grassy expanse near Big Spring fountain offers "better sight lines for movie viewing."

The venue change will also allow more pre-movie fun, including food trucks and live music.

There will be three Movies in the Park Friday nights this summer - June 12, July 10 and August 14. Admission is free.

Add Downtown Huntsville Inc.'s 2015 Street Food Season food truck rallies on Church Street plus the new Friday Night Art Walks on the Courthouse Square, and there will be a free downtown event every Friday night in June, July and August.

The Movies in the Park film lineup will still be chosen by the public through an online vote. Historic Huntsville Foundation Executive Director Donna Castellano said the choices will include family classics, new releases and movies with Rocket City connections.

"Huntsville's space program has certainly inspired a movie or two," said Castellano.

Food vendors and performers interested in Movies in the Park should email Castellano at Donna@historichuntsville.org.