Upcoming movies at Southington Drive In 2022!!! Add these to your calendar for this summer!!!
The Southington Drive In is one of the state’s only 3 remaining outdoor venues. The facility was originally launched in 1955 as a for-profit business and showed movies for nearly 50 years before closing in 2002. Southington residents voted in 2004 to purchase the property in order to expand nearby Recreation Park and continue to enjoy outdoor activities at the nostalgic site.
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In initial 2010, a group of local volunteers banded together under the banner of the “Southington Drive In Committee” to initiate the process of opening new the property’s drive-in. The committee coordinates all aspects of the drive-in and is independent of the town of Southington. Southington Drive in snack bar is also a hidden gem because it is run by the Southington High School DECA Club, with all proceeds going to that organization and its different activities. Over the course of eight seasons of weekly drive-in movies, the Southington Drive in Committee has distributed more than $250,000 to host groups. They host an annual Halloween Festival on the Saturday before Halloween, in addition to weekly Saturday night movies.
Local marketers, many of whom have been with them since their very first season, also support the Southington Drive In.” Make every effort to support these businesses. Please take a moment to look at the numerous host civic and non-profit organizations listed below.
Gates open at 6 PM and Movies start at Dark i.e. approx. 30 mins after the sunset. The price is $20 a car load or $5 per walk-in. Lawn chairs are welcome and You need to pay by cash only.
July 23: Beauty and the Beast
A selfish prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.
July 30: Tangled
The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is.
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Aug 6: Up
Carl Fredricksen dreamed of exploring South America and discovering the fabled Paradise Falls as a child. He gets to start his journey with Boy Scout Russell 64 years later by lifting his house with thousands of balloons.
Aug 13: The Lion King
Following his father’s murder, a young lion prince flees his kingdom, only to discover the true significance of responsibility and bravery. Go and enjoy this movie in Southington Drive in theatre.
Aug 20: Indiana Jones
Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones, Jr., an archaeologist and adventurer, is called back into action in 1957 and becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the mystery behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.
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Aug 27: The Goonies
The Goonies, a band of misfits, discover an ancient map and embark on a journey to find a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure. You must watch this movie in Southington Drive in theatre.
Sep 3: Encanto
A Colombian adolescent girl must deal with the frustration of being the only member of her family who lacks magical abilities.
Sep 10: Spider-Man No Way Home
With Spider-identity Man’s revealed, Peter seeks assistance from Doctor Strange. When a spell goes awry, dangerous foes from other worlds appear, forcing Peter to learn what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
Sep 17: Grease
Sandy Olsson, a good girl, and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. Will they be able to rekindle their romance when they discover they are now attending the same high school? Go and enjoy this movie in Southington Drive in theatre.
Do not forget to visit this summer.
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