The Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) announces the Fall and Winter 2020 schedule for Movies at Market Square Park, with physical distancing guidelines in place in order to ensure the safety of all who attend. This popular outdoor film series features free screenings on the first and third Wednesday of each month this November through December.
Featured films are:
The Campaign (R, 2012, 1h 25m), a political satire starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as rival politicians in a small South Carolina town.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13, 1986, 1h 43m), about a clever teenager and his friends who play hooky, enjoying the day with the principal in hot pursuit.
The Night Before (R, 2015, 1h 41m), starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie as three best friends who set out to find the Nutcracka Ball—the Holy Grail of Christmas parties—and enter a night of debauchery and hilarity.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (G, 1992, 1 h 35 m), the Muppet’s rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale that puts a unique twist on the holiday favorite.
On-street parking is free after 6 p.m. Visit www.downtownhoustonparking.org for an interactive map with garages, surface lots and other parking options in the area. Visit www.marketsquarepark.com for additional details and event updates.
Physical Distancing Guidelines
Physical distancing guidelines that guests must follow to enter the park include:
• Limited occupancy to 200; once the park hits the maximum occupancy, no other guests will be allowed in until other guests have left the Park
• There will be only two access points to enter and leave the park: Preston at Travis and Congress at Travis
• Each guest will be screened in advance of entering the park; temperature checks will be done after screening questions, and anyone who does not pass the screening or has a temperature over 100 degrees will not be allowed into the event
• Face coverings are required and must be worn over the nose and mouth, and masks will be made available for anyone without a face covering or wearing the wrong type of face covering; masks can be removed to eat or drink when sitting at a table or on the lawn in the designated space
• Physical distancing of at least 6 feet from other groups is required at all times
• There will be designated seating at dining tables, on the lawn and park benches
• There will be 8-foot wide circles on the lawn where groups of four adults can sit together; once all circles are occupied, no other guests can sit on the lawn
• Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are still welcome
• Food, beer and wine are available for purchase at Niko Niko’s online only; a QR code will be available to download the menu and place an order
• No glass containers or outside alcoholic beverages are allowed
• Market Square Park has increased the cleaning and disinfection of bathrooms, drinking fountains, dog pumps and handrails to hourly shifts during events, and all staff have been educated on the importance of maintaining a high level of cleanliness with both personal hygiene and the workplace
• There will be ample signage with all event guidelines. Staff will also be available to answer questions during the event. All guidelines will be made available in advance of the event on social media/websites
Event Details
WHAT & WHEN:
Movies at Market Square Park: The Campaign
Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 7 p.m.
www.facebook.com/events/1528324894000003/
Movies at Market Square Park: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 7 p.m.
www.facebook.com/events/350495886162323/
Movies at Market Square Park: The Night Before
Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 7 p.m.
www.facebook.com/events/806513049773110/
Movies at Market Square Park: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 7 p.m.
www.facebook.com/events/679192346037644/
WHERE: Market Square Park – 301 Milam Street, Houston, TX 77002
COST: FREE
PARKING: On-street is free after 6 p.m.; garage and lot options can be found at www.downtownhoustonparking.org.
MORE INFO: www.marketsquarepark.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: @HistoricMarketSquare • Twitter: @MarketSquareHou • Instagram: @MarketSquareHou
ABOUT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
The Downtown District was formed in 1995 for the purpose of revitalizing the urban core of the country’s fourth largest city. Over the past decade, the Downtown District has used a combination of public funds and private resources to catalyze area improvements focusing on the city blocks bordered by Interstate 10, Highway 59 and Interstate 45. The Downtown District operates under the leadership of a 30-person board of directors who oversee the implementation of the District’s strategic initiatives. Funding for the Downtown District comes from a special assessment on all downtown property owners.
For more information visit www.downtownhouston.org.
