One favorite summer tradition of Indianapolis residents is to pack up a picnic dinner and enjoy a summer movie at the Newfields Summer Nights presented by the National Bank of Indianapolis. The outdoor Amphitheater at Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art or IMA) is host to outdoor movies under the stars.
Tickets for Newfields Summer Nights Movies
Tickets sell out quickly so be sure to mark your calendar with your favorite selection of movies and snatch up your tickets as soon as they’re available on May 6, 2025. Are you a Newfields member? Your membership comes with early access to these popular tickets, beginning on May 1. Tickets are $10 for members and $13 for non-members. Children need tickets too, but a free ticket is available for children aged 5 & under. If your family qualifies for the Access Pass, you can snag tickets for $5 each.
Along with a season full of family favorite picks, scary thrillers, and decades-old classics, Newfields will also host the Indy Shorts International Film Festival on July 25-26.
| Buy tickets | <– Available on May 1 (Members) or May 6 (Public)
2025 Summer Nights Movie Lineup at Newfields
All movies begin when “twilight turns to night” which in the past has been around 9:30 pm. Doors open at 7 pm so you can get a good seat and enjoy a picnic dinner, music, and activities.
- Friday, June 6: Dangerous Liaisons (1988, dir. Stephen Frears, 119 mins., R)
- Friday, June 13: The Wizard of Oz (1939, dirs. Victor Flemming & King Vidor, 102 mins., G)
- Friday, June 20: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980, dir. Irvin Kirschner, 124 mins., PG)
- Friday, June 28: Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997, dir. Robert Iscove, 88 mins, G)
- Thursday, July 3: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011, dir. Joe Johnston, 124 mins., PG-13)
- Friday, July 11: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961, dir. Blake Edwards, 115 mins., NR)
- Saturday, July 12: Robin Hood (1973, dirs. Wolfgang Reitherman & David Hand, 83 mins., G)
- Friday, July 18: Love & Basketball (2000, dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood, 124 mins., PG-13)
- Friday, July 25: Indy Shorts International Film Festival
- Saturday, July 26: Indy Shorts International Film Festival
- Friday, August 1: Get Out (2017, dir. Jordan Peele, 104 mins., R)
- Friday, August 8: The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, dir. Mark Dindal, 78 mins., G)
- Friday, August 15: Planet of the Apes (1968, dir. Franklin J. Schaffner, 112 mins., G)
- Friday, August 22: A Knight’s Tale (2001, dir. Brian Helgeland, 132 mins., PG-13)
- Friday, August 29: Mulan (1998, dirs. Tony Bancroft & Barry Cook, 87 mins, G)
- Saturday, August 30: To Catch a Thief (1955, dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 107 mins., PG)
Buy Tickets for Newfields Summer Nights
Tickets can sell out quickly, so mark your calendar so you don’t miss out. Ticket sales open at 11 a.m. on May 1 for members only. On May 6, grab your phone, tickets go on sale for everyone else at 11 am.
What to Bring to Summer Nights at Newfields
Pack a yummy picnic but leave the alcoholic beverages at home. Or, purchase concessions at the event. Bring a chair if you’d like to sit in the back row of each tier or bring along blankets to spread out. Blankets are recommended for all in case chair seating areas are full.
Bug spray is a MUST and most evenings you’ll also need sunscreen if you arrive when the doors open.
You can purchase beer, wine, and snacks from the Culinary Arts team. Newfields is currently a cashless campus; credit or debit cards are the only forms of payment accepted at this time. Plan to come early to snag the perfect spot!
Newfields Summer Nights Rain Plan
The Newfields Summer Nights Film Series takes place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, films will be shown in The Tobias Theater at 9 p.m. If the screening is halted due to inclement weather less than 45 minutes into the screening, guests will receive a full refund.
Visit Newfields for FREE on First Thursdays or head to the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park, which has free admission every day.
Here’s where you can watch family-friendly flicks under the stars all summer long.
