INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The National Bank of Indianapolis Summer Nights Film Series returns to Newfields this summer, celebrating its 50th anniversary with a lineup of more than 50 films. The outdoor series began under former Indianapolis Museum of Art Director Robert Yassin, who led the inst itution from 1963 to 1991. To mark the anniversary, this year’s lineup includes a screening of the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers classic “Top Hat,” one of the first movies ever shown as part of the event. “Since joining the Summer Nights Film Series team in 1999—from selling popcorn and tickets to selecting the films—I have seen firsthand the ways in which this beloved tradition brings people together,” Lindsay Hamman, director of public programming at Newfields, said in a release. Tickets go on sale to members at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 30, and to the public at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 5. Tickets are $10 for members and $13 for guests, and advance purchase is required. The 2026 lineup will include: Thursday, June 4 | Roman Holiday (1953, dir. William Wyler, 118 min, Approved) Friday, June 5 | Troop Beverly Hills (1989, dir. Jeff Kanew, 105 mins., PG) Friday, June 12 | Some Like It Hot (1959, dir. Billy Wilder, 121 min., Approved) Friday, June 19 | Dreamgirls (2006, dir. Bill Condon, 130 mins., PG-13,) Shown in The Garden Saturday, June 20 | Sinners (2025, dir. Ryan Coogler, 137 mins., R) Thursday, July 2 | Hamilton (2020, dir. Thomas Kail, 160 mins., PG-13) Shown in The Garden Friday, July 3 | Jaws (1975, dir. Steven Spielberg, 124 mins., PG,) Shown in The Garden Friday, July 10 | A League of Their Own (1992, dir. Penny Marshall, 128 min., PG) Friday, July 17 | Cabaret (1972, dir. Bob Fosse, 124 mins., PG) Friday Saturday, July 24 and 25 | Indy Shorts International Film Festival Summer Nights Screenings Friday, July 31 | Selena (1997, dir. Gregory Nava, 127 mins., PG) Thursday, Aug. 6 | Top Hat (1935, dir. Mark Sandrich, 101 mins., Approved) Friday, Aug. 7 | The Fifth Element (1997, dir. Luc Besson, 126 mins., PG-13) Friday, Aug. 14 | Stage Fright (1950, dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 111 mins., Approved) Saturday, Aug. 15 | Om Shanti Om (2007, dir. Farah Khan, 162 mins, NR) Friday, Aug. 21 | The Black Panther (2018, dir. Ryan Coogler, 134 mins., PG-13) Friday, Aug. 28 | My Neighbor Totoro (1988, dir. Hayao Miyazaki, 87 min., G,) Shown in The Tobias Theater Saturday, Aug. 29 | The Princess Bride (1987, dir. Rob Reiner, 98 mins., PG) Doors open at 7 p.m. for each showing, with films starting at dusk. Guests can bring their own blankets, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks, or buy concessions on site, including popcorn, light snacks, and alcoholic beverages, available until 30 minutes before the movie begins. Reserved seating is available at most showings, with outdoor chair rentals for $10 and reserved blanket spots for $25. Staff will set up reserved seating in advance. Pre-show activities will include movie trivia, summer games, talks, and performances from local talent, along with live music from local DJs before every screening. ...read more read less