Popular Lexington summer movie series returns with more classics
A popular summer event in Lexington is coming back with more films, including salutes to recent Hollywood legends lost.
The Kentucky Theatre Summer Classics series, a 30-plus year tradition, will kick off its 2026 series on May 20.
The series will feature classic films at 1:30 and 7:15 p.m. every Wednesday through Sept. 9 at the historic downtown Lexington theater at 214 E Main St. Tickets are $8, and it's wise to purchase in advance online.
The theater said it added two more films this year. The schedule of classic films includes four influential movies from Hollywood icons who died recently, including Diane Keaton, Rob Reiner, Robert Redford and Gene Hackman.
The Kentucky Theatre will show 17 classic movies during the event, and like usual, it will end with the popular showing of “The Big Lebowski.”
Kentucky Theatre Summer Classics 2026 movie lineup
May 20: “The Right Stuff”
May 27: “My Cousin Vinny”
June 3: “The Graduate”
June 10: “Spellbound”
June 17: “Lady and the Tramp”
June 24: “Annie Hall” featuring Diane Keaton
July 1: “Carmen Jones”
July 8: “This is Spinal Tap” featuring Rob Reiner
July 15: “Bringing Up Baby”
July 22: “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
July 29: “Cabaret”
Aug. 5: “All the President’s Men” featuring Robert Redford
Aug. 12: “The Philadelphia Story”
Aug. 19: “Touch of Evil”
Aug. 26: “Unforgiven” featuring Gene Hackman
Sept. 2.: “Psycho”
Sept. 9: “The Big Lebowski”
