About RVA Outdoor Cinema
We started this business around a simple idea: some of the best nights don’t need a ticket, a parking garage, or a $20 bucket of popcorn — just a screen, a good sound system, and your own backyard. What began as setting up movie nights for friends and family turned into a full outdoor cinema rental service, built for birthdays, graduations, date nights, neighborhood get-togethers, and anyone who wants a “night out” without leaving home. Every setup uses commercial-grade laser projectors and premium sound systems, the same caliber of equipment you’d expect from a real theater, just dropped into your yard.
We handle everything from delivery to teardown, so you’re never the one troubleshooting a projector at dusk. Whether you want a simple, no-frills movie night or a full red-carpet premiere complete with a photo booth and professional lighting, our packages are built to scale with the occasion — and our team is on hand to make sure the only thing you have to think about is what to watch. From backyard basics to Hollywood glam, we bring the theater to you.
Our Event Experiences
Backyard Cinema
Turn your own backyard into a private theater. This package is our essential setup: a 17′ inflatable screen, commercial-grade laser projector, and a premium sound system that fills the yard without rattling the neighbors. Hook up a Blu-ray or stream straight from your favorite app — we bring it, build it, and break it down, so all you have to do is pick the movie. Up to 4 hours of screen time, perfect for a family movie night or a casual get-together under the stars.
Signature Cinema Experience
The full night-out package. Start with everything in Backyard Cinema or Cinema Tent, then layer on a popcorn machine for that theater-lobby smell, warm ambient/bistro lighting to set the mood, and a premium yard game bundle to keep the party going before showtime. An event host stays on-site the whole time, so nothing’s left to chance and nobody’s fumbling with cables mid-movie. This is the one most customers land on — it turns “watching a movie outside” into an actual event.
Red Carpet Premiere
Give your guests the arrival they’ll actually remember. Everything from the Signature package is included, plus a real red carpet, a photo booth with props and backdrop, and professional lighting that gives the whole setup a Hollywood-premiere glow. It’s built for milestone birthdays, graduations, engagement parties, or any night that deserves a little glamour — guests walk the carpet, strike a pose, then settle in for the show.