Residents having great time watching outdoor movie and sharing popcorn and snacks
$850 3-month series

🎬 OUTDOOR MOVIE
SERIES + FOOD TRUCK

Turn your property into a summer destination with a recurring outdoor movie experience residents look forward to every month.
⏱️ Limited summer dates available

What is an Outdoor Movie Event for apartment?

An outdoor movie event is a resident engagement activity where a large screen is set up in a community space and residents gather to watch a movie together, often paired with food trucks or refreshments.

Why do Outdoor Movie Nights with Food Trucks work for apartment communities?

Outdoor movie nights consistently drive high attendance because they are low commitment, family-friendly, and create a relaxed social environment that appeals to a wide range of residents.​

Event Overview

This isn’t just a one-off event—it’s a 3-month engagement engine that builds consistency, drives attendance, and creates a sense of community.
Residents relax under the stars, enjoy a new movie each month, and grab food from a rotating food truck - all without adding work to your team.
Expect strong turnout, repeat attendance, and a steady stream of resident engagement throughout the summer.

What is Included

Large outdoor projector screen + full setup
Onsite Flamingo event attendant
1 movie per month for 3 months
Movie selection (choose yourself or let Flamingo curate)​
Food truck coordination (self-pay for residents)
Full event logistics + coordination
Marketing flyer for promotion

How it Works

Your team approves. We handle everything else.
You book
your series
Flamingo schedules all 3 movie nights
We coordinate food trucks + setup
Residents RSVP and show up

Why This Event Works

Recurring format = higher engagement over time​
Low effort for staff​
Appeals to all resident demographics​
Built-in social atmosphere (easy to attend, easy to enjoy)​

What your team
needs to provide

Outdoor space suitable for movie viewing
Power access (standard outlet)​
Send marketing email to residents (we provide flyer)​

Ideal for

Properties looking to increase ongoing engagement
Teams that want consistency without added workload
Communities with outdoor common space

Why Book Resident Events with Flamingo?

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Flamingo is the largest resident event company in the world with 15K event vendors.
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Flamingo handles it all - vendors, marketing flyers, RSVPs, logistics, and hosting.
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Flamingo provides an optional resident engagement app to boost attendance
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Residents show up — without your team staying late.
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Flamingo generates pictures and gets you online reviews from each event.
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Flamingo is trusted by 3,000+ communities including 95% of the NHMC Top 50.
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Residents rate Flamingo events 4.6/5 on average and property managers rate Flamingo 4.8/5 on G2.
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Flamingo is compliant in NetVendor, RMIS, Vendor Cafe, RealPage etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Outdoor movie events typically cost between $500–$1,500 depending on equipment, vendors, and scale. Flamingo offers a recurring movie series starting at $800 per month.
Yes. Residents typically pay for their own food, which reduces cost for property management while still delivering a high-value experience.
Most apartment communities see 30–100+ residents attend depending on promotion and weather.
They can be time-consuming without support. Flamingo handles setup, vendors, and logistics to make it effortless.
The property management team can select the movie or ask residents for their preference or simply let Flaming select.

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Plan Your Summer Movie Nights Today
Lock in your dates to create engaging resident experiences all season long.
⏱️ Limited summer dates available
Take a look at live example of how your app could look.​