Alamo Drafthouse Cinema present THE WIZARD OF OZ under the stars at Films Al Fresco on Nov. 18

NAPLES, Fla. - Nov. 12, 2025 - PRLog -- Follow the yellow brick road to Mercato's new Piazza for a night of movie magic under the stars. Mercato has partnered with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to launch its first Films Al Fresco outdoor screening, featuring the beloved classic THE WIZARD OF OZ on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

This free, family-friendly evening celebrates the upcoming release of the highly anticipated sequel WICKED: FOR GOOD at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Nov. 20, as well as the WICKED: FOR GOOD movie party on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early for pre-movie fun beginning at 4:30 p.m., including:

• The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Prize Wheel and giveaways
• Free boxed popcorn for the first 50 guests
• Balloon animals and photos with Way Too Tall Torrie
• Face painting by Naples Art Factory

The movie begins at 5:45 p.m. Admission is free. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for a comfortable viewing experience. Costumes and OZ- or WICKED-inspired attire are welcome.

The Films Al Fresco series is formerly known as Movies on the Lawn.

Mercato's Piazza, which opened on Nov. 6, provides a vibrant backdrop for outdoor events, live music and community gatherings.

For event details, visit ExperienceMercato.com/Events (https://experiencemercato.com/events/films-al-fresco/) or the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/9960799740633186). For information on screenings of WICKED: FOR GOOD, visit Drafthouse.com/Wicked-For-Good (https://drafthouse.com/southwest-florida/show/wicked-for-good).

About Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema was founded in 1997 as a single-screen mom and pop repertory theater in Austin, TX. Twenty-seven years later, with 41 locations and counting, Alamo Drafthouse has been called "the best theater in America" by Entertainment Weekly and "the best theater in the world" by Wired. Alamo Drafthouse has built a reputation as a movie lover's oasis not only by combining best-in-class food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also introducing unique programming and high-profile, star-studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse created Fantastic Fest (http://fantasticfest.com/), a world-renowned genre film festival dubbed "The Geek Telluride" by Variety featuring independents, international filmmakers, and major Hollywood studios. Alamo Drafthouse continues to expand its brand in new and exciting ways, including the American Genre Film Archive (http://americangenrefilm.com/), a non-profit film archive dedicated to preserving, restoring and sharing film, and with several new theaters announced for this year and beyond.