Big-Screen Magic Under the Stars at Rooftop Cinema Club This May

Spring has officially arrived, and Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero is embracing the season with a stellar lineup of themed screenings, nostalgic favorites, and rooftop fun all month long.

Whether you’re celebrating Star Wars Day, Mother’s Day, or just want a fun night out with friends, this is where movie magic meets downtown skyline views.

Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero

Special Events to Plan Around

The month kicks off with a Grease sing-along, followed by May the Fourth Be With You on—you guessed it—May 4, with back-to-back showings of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back.

Mother’s Day weekend gets the love it deserves with a lineup of films like La La Land, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Mamma Mia!.

Girls Nights & Throwbacks

Don’t miss the Gossip Girl mini-marathon, the Mamma Mia! Pajama Party (complete with cocktails and goodie bags), and 2000s throwbacks like Superbad, Mean Girls, Uptown Girls, and more.

Extra Perks & Special Screenings

There’s a perfectly timed 500 Days of Summer screening and a Dazed and Confused party to celebrate the end of the school year. “Wooftop” screenings for pet lovers, open-caption options, 90s Kids Club picks, and themed sing-alongs round out the calendar.

Additional Details

🎟️ Tickets range from $11 to $26
🍿 Popcorn included with most tickets
🍸 Drinks available for screenings after 4 PM
🐶 Leashed dogs welcome at select Wooftop screenings

See you there!

From blockbuster moments to themed parties, this May lineup is pure rooftop fun. Bring your friends, your pups, and your favorite throwback ‘fits—there’s no better place to catch a movie this spring than under the San Diego sky.

📅 May 2–31, 2025
📍1 Market Place, San Diego
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See you there, San Diego!

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Event Details
  • Start Date
    May 2, 2025 5:00 pm
  • End Date
    May 31, 2025 10:45 pm
  • Status
    Showing
  • Location
  • Venue
    • Manchester Grand Hyatt
  • Address
    1 Market Place, San Diego, CA
  • Tickets
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