Movie Picnic — Puerto Vallarta’s Beloved Outdoor Cinema Is Back for Its 11th Season
Every Thursday at sunset, from November through May, Jardín de la Luna at Hotel Puerto de Luna in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Hotelera transforms into the city’s most charming open-air cinema. Now in its 11th season, Movie Picnic is a one of a kind experience — Puerto Vallarta’s only petate-cinema — where you can kick back on a mat under the stars and enjoy popular films and blockbuster hits in a setting that feels more like a backyard gathering with friends than a traditional movie night. Best of all, pets are welcome, making this a genuinely inclusive evening for the whole family.
Screenings run every Thursday through May 28th, 2026, and general admission is just $50 pesos. This is one of the best deals in Vallarta for a night out. Check the current lineup on Facebook at @moviepicnicpv and save your spot for an evening you’ll want to come back to again and again.
Organizer
Movie Picnic is an open-air cinema experience based in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, offering weekly outdoor film screenings every Thursday at a dedicated venue behind Food Park PV on Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio 2500 in the Hotel Zone. The concept invites guests to enjoy movies under the stars in a relaxed, social setting where picnics and pets are welcome, with box office doors opening at 6:30 PM and screenings beginning around 7:30 PM — making it one of Puerto Vallarta’s most distinctive and family-friendly leisure experiences. As an organizer, Movie Picnic brings a creative, community-oriented approach to entertainment, offering accessible ticketing starting at $50 pesos alongside all-inclusive packages, and consistently delivering a casual yet curated atmosphere that appeals equally to local families, expats, and international visitors looking to experience Puerto Vallarta’s lifestyle beyond the beach.
Venue
Puerto de Luna Pet Friendly & Family Suites, located at Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio 2500, Zona Hotelera Norte, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48333, is a four-star garden suite hotel with 50 rooms set across seven low-rise buildings surrounded by tropical gardens and an outdoor pool, in the Las Glorias neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta’s Hotel Zone. Positioned 4 kilometers from the historic center and 850 meters from the beach, the property has offered family and pet-friendly accommodations for over 30 years, with fully equipped suites featuring kitchenettes and private balconies overlooking the gardens—providing event organizers a relaxed, mid-scale hospitality setting in one of Jalisco’s most visited coastal destinations.
