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 7, 2024. Are you a Newfields member? Your membership comes with early access to these popular tickets, beginning on May 2. Tickets are $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Children need tickets too, but a free ticket is available for children aged 5 & under.
Along with family favorite picks, scary thrillers, and decades-old classics, Newfields will host a Super Secret film for the adventurous moviegoer on the final date of the series.
| Buy tickets | <– Available on May 2 (Members) or May 7 (Public)
2024 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 7: Casablanca (1942, dir. Michael Curtiz, 102 mins., PG)
- Friday, June 14: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, dirs. Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones, 91 mins., PG)
- Friday, June 21: Moonstruck (1987, dir. Norman Jewison, 102 mins., PG
- Friday, June 28: Shrek (2001, dirs. Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson, 90 mins., PG)
- Friday, July 5: National Treasure (2004, dir. John Turteltaub, 131 mins., PG)
- Friday, July 12: The Bodyguard (1992, dir. Mick Jackson, 129 mins., R)
- Saturday, July 19: Gran Turismo (2023, dir. Neil Blomkamp, 134 mins., PG-13)
- Friday, July 26: Indy Shorts International Film Festival
- Saturday, July 27: Indy Shorts International Film Festival
- Friday, August 2: Cool Runnings (1993, dir. John Turteltaub, 98 mins., PG )
- Saturday, August 9: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956, dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 120 mins., PG)
- Friday, August 16: The Little Mermaid (2023, dir. Rob Marshall, 135 mins, PG)
- Friday, August 23: The Equalizer (2014, dir. Antoine Fuqua, 132 mins., R)
- Friday, August 30: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017, dir. Jake Kasdan, 119 mins., PG-13)
- Saturday, August 31: Super Secret Screening (1990s PG-13 for intense science fiction terror)
Buy Tickets for Newfields Summer Nights
Tickets sell out so quickly, I’m guessing that Newfields members will get the bulk of them, but save the date nonetheless: ticket sales open at 11 a.m. on May 2 for members only. On May 7, 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 Toby 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.
