Free holiday movies? Yep, you heard that right. NCG Cinemas has brought back their FREE Holiday Family Film Fest. Just 30 minutes from Charlotte, in Monroe, NC, you’ll find an NCG location offering FREE holiday movies for your family. All you have to do is reserve your ticket in advance.
Your family can load up on holiday cheer for free with three different holiday family movies throughout December 2026, and it won’t cost you a dime! We love free family fun, and we know our readers do, too! Happy, happy (free) Christmas family fun!
Quick Facts: NCG Holiday Free Film Fest 2026
NCG Cinema Monroe hosts NCG’s free holiday movie series (listed on NCG’s movie pages as the Holiday Free Film Fest) each December. The 2026 titles are Elf, The Grinch (2018) and The Polar Express.
- Where: NCG Cinema Monroe, 1911 Dickerson Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110
- When: Elf, December 4–6; The Grinch, December 11–13; The Polar Express, December 18–24, 2026
- Showtime: 10:00 AM regular showings at the Monroe theater (Elf December 4–6, The Grinch December 11–13, The Polar Express December 18–19); sensory-friendly showings at 9:30 AM on December 5, 12 and 19, plus 10:00 AM sensory-friendly showings of The Polar Express December 20–24
- Cost: Free tickets (NCG notes online fees and upgrade terms may apply)
- Ratings: Elf (PG), The Grinch (PG), The Polar Express (G)
- Phone: 980-313-8503
NCG Cinemas 2026 Holiday Free Film Fest Schedule
13 December days with free Christmas movies at NCG movie theater? If that doesn’t put a little jingle in your step this season, we’re not sure what will. See the following movies free at the Monroe NCG Cinemas in December 2026!
- December 4th – 6th, 2026: Elf
- December 11th – 13th, 2026: The Grinch
- December 18th – 24th, 2026: The Polar Express
NCG Cinema Monroe lists 10:00 AM regular showings of Elf (December 4–6), The Grinch (December 11–13) and The Polar Express (December 18–19). NCG’s Monroe Coming Soon page also lists sensory-friendly versions of all three films: Elf on December 5 and The Grinch on December 12 (both 9:30 AM), and The Polar Express on December 19 (9:30 AM) and December 20–24 (10:00 AM). Check NCG Monroe’s Coming Soon page for current showtimes.
Free Christmas Movies Near Me?
Is there an NCG Cinemas with free Christmas movies near me?
In the Charlotte area, we are lucky to have NCG Cinemas right in Monroe, NC. You’ll be able to see NCG’s free Christmas movies at the Monroe location on the designated days.
NCG Cinemas Monroe
1911 Dickerson Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110
980-313-8503
Not in the Charlotte area? To see if there is an NCG Cinemas near you, head to the NCG Cinemas locations website.
More Info for NCG Free Holiday Movies
- Do I need tickets for the free movies at NCG Cinemas?
Yes. Tickets are free, but every guest needs one. NCG says tickets can be reserved online and in the theater, and that online fees, upgrade terms and event conditions apply. Tickets sell out quickly, so purchase online.
Are NCG’s holiday movies really free?
Yes. NCG’s Monroe festival page says tickets for the Holiday Film Festival are free. Online and upgrade fees may apply.
What time are the free holiday movies at NCG Monroe?
NCG Cinema Monroe lists 10:00 AM regular showings of Elf (December 4–6), The Grinch (December 11–13) and The Polar Express (December 18–19). The Polar Express continues December 20–24 as a 10:00 AM sensory-friendly showing.
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Are there sensory-friendly showings?
Yes. NCG Monroe lists sensory-friendly versions of Elf (December 5, 9:30 AM), The Grinch (December 12, 9:30 AM) and The Polar Express (December 19 at 9:30 AM and December 20–24 at 10:00 AM). Check the theater’s Coming Soon page for current showtimes.
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