Silent Movie Under the Stars

every August since 2011

Each late August since 2011, Wharton Studio Museum, in partnership with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, has brought a silent film to the big screen -- and with live musical accompaniment by Cloud Chamber Orchestra -- to beautiful Taughannock Falls State Park. This cinematic event under the night sky has become one of the most popular summer traditions in the region!

This year we are excited to be screening Ella Cinders (1926) starring Colleen Moore with live improvised piano accompaniment by Andrew Westphal (Professor Keys).

- Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Upper Robert Treman State Park
- 8pm/sundown
- Rain date is Sunday, August 23, 2026
- There is a $5 per vehicle event parking fee. Donations are warmly welcome and help offset the costs of producing the screening.

Presenting Sponsor: M&T Bank
Produced by: Wharton Studio Museum
Producing Partner: NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
In collaboration with: Finger Lakes Film Trail

Thanks to Howard Hanna Real Estate Properties, Lee Newhart State Farm Insurance Office, and David and Susan Kramer for helping make the event possible.