The NEON

07/19/2026

“When C.C. Bloom and Hilary Whitney meet in Atlantic City at age 11, it’s a recipe for eternal friendship.” Join us on “International Friendship Day” for a rare screening of this classic Bette Midler & Barbara Hershey film on the big screen. Sunday, Aug. 2 at 5:00. Tickets are $10 each.
Bette Midler The Neon

07/18/2026

Our next NEON Nostalgia Night is gonna be a yacht rock party! Join us for the 1987 classic comedy OVERBOARD - starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.
Thursday, August 6 - The patio party starts at 6:30, and the movie starts at 7:30.
Tickets are $12.50 each!
Special thanks to our sponsor - Brian Sharp of SharpGroup Berkshire Hathaway Professional Home Realty!

THE NEON is Dayton's independent, non-profit, art house cinema.

07/17/2026

Due to air quality issues, we’re postponing our Patio Party with our friends from WYSO Public Radio | 91.3FM & our NEON Board of Directors.
We’ll now plan to party with them on Friday, Aug 21.

All that said, our movies will go on as scheduled today, and if it clears up, anyone is more than welcome to relax on the patio.
We’ve got the AC on and a fridge of cold beers. We hope to see you soon!

07/17/2026

Tickets are now on sale for the Sundance hit COOKIE QUEENS - opening Aug 6 at THE NEON!
Currently rated “100% Fresh!”
“A celebration of girlhood and the complexities that come with it, COOKIE QUEENS is a coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and tensions woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season.”
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

07/17/2026

UPDATE! We’re not moving forward with our patio party tonight due to air quality issues. Please see newest post for details!

We’ve got the perfect Happy Hour stop for you tonight! Join THE NEON’s Board of Directors along with our friends from WYSO Public Radio | 91.3FM - 5:30-7:30 on our patio!!

07/17/2026

It’s here, and our audiences have been loving Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY!

07/16/2026

Christopher Nolan’s brilliant new adaptation of THE ODYSSEY is here! Great prices, cool auditoriums, best popcorn! Hope to see you soon!
P.S. our audiences have been loving THE INVITE!

07/15/2026

Come see ONCE UPON A TIME IN A CINEMA for - Thursday, July 30 at 5:15! This one-time special screening is all about cinema being a communal experience. Don’t miss it on the big screen!

07/15/2026

Special anniversary screenings of WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER start Aug 14 at THE NEON. Tix available now!
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