A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston. New movies at stars and stripes drivein movie theater. Bring out the entire family or bring your sweetheart for a fun movie night. Drivein movie theaters in the hudson valley for retro. Coyote drive in is a drive in movie theater in fort worth. Coronavirus closed movie theaters, now driveins are. The generic name gave way to the texas drivein, and later, its betterknown name of the south main drivein. Before the show, kids play frisbee and tag in front of the monstrous theater. Houston rooftop cinema club to open drivein theater. Opening july 17th at the stars and stripes drive in theatre in new braunfels. Amc houston 8 formerly sundance houston 8 houston, texas. Were located on fm 2920 just a few minutes west of tomball. The i45 closed on leap year day, february 29, 1992, after a land development group purchased the site for retail construction.
Apr 14, 2020 a drivein movie theater in northern california has reopened with social distancing guidelines. Wisconsin drive in movie theaters provide oldfashioned fun for couples and families to relax in their cars while watching an outdoor movie. Drivein theater opens west of katy houston chronicle. The second was in texas, a cheaply built structure in galveston that lasted less than a month. Scattered around america, there are many old driveins. Mar 27, 2020 waller county, tx drivein movie theaters are now becoming popular as inperson cinemas have shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak waller county will have a popup theater friday through. Visit this drivein theater in norcal while social distancing. Watch your favorite films under the stars from the comfort of your own. With a fullservice, cheap concession stand, the twoscreen theater runs four films and provides sound over the radio. Houston s first outdoor theatre, originally known as the drivein theatre, opened on june 7, 1940.
Drive in, see a movie, hang out, and stay the night. The theater is familyowned and operated since its opening in 2006. Paddle through fall color on wisconsins scenic waterways. Free drivethru coronavirus testing in north houston. The starlite drivein theater lies abandoned just off of highway 290 in brenham. Serving licking, salem, rolla, and all of texas, dent, and pulaski counties. The starlite drivein theater lies abandoned just off of highway 290 in brenham, looking like a dead monument to a time long gone.
Watch your favorite films under the stars from the comfort of your own vehicle. Possibly about a man trying to prevent world war 3 through time travel and rebirth. Welcome to houstons showboat drivein theater located in hockley, texas just a few minutes west of tomball where you can enjoy 2 feature films for 1 low. Best drivein theater in houston, tx blue moon cinema, the showboat drive in theater, ipic houston, amc houston 8, studio movie grill, premiere cinema. Come for just a movie or stay for fun, games, events, surprises, and delicious food. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. The existing rooftop cinema club venue in uptown houston, an outdoor theater with beach chairs and headphones, plans to remain closed temporarily through the end of may and expects to reopen in early june, adhering to city guidelines, says the release. You must not leave your vehicle except to visit the bathroom or snack bar.
Starts showing july 24th at the stars and stripes drive in theatre in new braunfels. Jul 21, 2014 the starlite drive in theater lies abandoned just off of highway 290 in brenham, looking like a dead monument to a time long gone. The drivein was slated to be named the mclendon astro, but the houston sports association filed an injunction citing trademark infringement. Waller county, texas bored bingewatching movies at home with the kids. As of now, the drivein will operate until rooftop cinema club reopens. But the drive in movie theater is not dead and fortunately there are currently about 335 drive ins still open in the united states. These 10 nostalgic drive in theaters in texas will take you back to the good old days. Drive n theatre originally known as the fairview drive in theatre, this screen has stuttered through several openings and closings. You can find the drivein theater nearest you below with our drivein search tools. Jun, 2019 the 41 best drive in movie theaters in america. The movies are usually pretty much up to date with the releases in the walk in theaters and the pricing is pretty reasonable. You must wear a mask when visiting the bathroom and snack bar.
Aug 12, 2019 suspects drive van through houston movie theater s window, steal atm from lobby by michelle iracheta published 7. A young chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. Grease is the opening film at the venue operated by the people who brought us the rooftop cinema club. Elizabeth conley, houston chronicle staff photographer. Houstons last original drivein theater, the i45 drivein opened on july 2, 1982. Mcclendon triple drivein in houston, tx cinema treasures. Welcome to houston s showboat drive in theater located in hockley, texas just a few minutes west of tomball where you can enjoy 2 feature films for 1 low price. The showboat drive in theater is one of the few remaining drive in movie venues left in the country. The transit drivein theatre serving lockport, western. Tickets 2020 website by the boxoffice company opens in new window for warwick drive in. Docs drive in theatre austins best new drivein movie. Follow the wayfinding signs and take the elevator to the 5th level. You can view showtimes for movies playing near houston, texas by selecting a theater in the list.
We are a family owned and operated theater that offers two screens. Thunderbird drivein movie times showtimes and tickets. See current and upcoming attractions, pictures, snack bar menu, and flea market information. As a millennial, ive never had the opportunity to experience one, but ive heard many a story from my parents about late nights in the bed of a friends truck, sipping soda and munching on popcorn as grease or a similar movie lit up the night sky. The blue starlite is the worlds one and only mini urban boutique drivein movie theater a pop up boutique drivein movie theater for the next generation of outdoor movie lovers thats right, we are the guys and gals that jump started the new drivein resurgence that is currently sweeping the nation. Guests wishing to smoke may do so only in designated smoking areas. Follow the wayfinding signs and take the elevator to the top. For the health and comfort of all transit drive in guests and employees, smoking is strictly prohibited in all parking areas, including the interior of all vehicles in all parking areas, walkways, the playground area, and within 25 feet of any building. All drivein theaters within 50 miles of houston, tx 77096. Drive is not affiliated with the thunderbird drive in. Weekends are extremely busy, especially in the summer months, and it is highly advised to arrive early to get into the theatre on crowded nights.
Waller county, tx drive in movie theaters are now becoming popular as inperson cinemas have shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak waller county will have a popup theater friday through. Visit houstons newest outdoor cinema, the drivein at sawyer yards. But in 2015, new owners bought it to modernize and revitalize the experience, adding a digital cinema project and revamping the concessions. Blvd place uptown 1700 post oak blvd, houston, texas 77056. The showboat drivein in hockley is a modern drivein theater named for a 1952 drivein restaurant in houston. A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston public. From drive in movies and retro cinemas to independent film outlets and dinein theaters, houston is a great place to catch all sorts of big screen flicks. Restaurants are turning their parking lots into drivein. There are another 40 driveins still open in canada and about drivein theaters open in australia. Purchasing your movie tickets online does not reserve or guarantee a parking spot. Docs drivein outdoor movie theater is a spacious and beautiful spot, jampacked with food and fun a perfect place to book your next birthday party, corporate retreat, or private event. Aug 28, 2016 the theater district is a 17block area in the center of downtown houston that is home to the bayou place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas, and parks. By the late 1950s, texas boasted nearly 400 drive ins, the most of any state in the country.
Jul 11, 2019 10 oldfashioned drivein movie theaters around illinois that will make you feel downright nostalgic. It opened in 2006 and is owned by johnny and chris rumfolo. Drive ins theaters have been a longrunning feature in the houston galveston area. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered movie theater times, drive ins movies and drive in show. Get local movie show times, watch trailers, and buy movie tickets. Please use the tabs at the top of this page to explore the entire website for movies and showtimes. Alley theatre to hold auditions with virtual video monologues. The first drive in theater opened in 1933, but the polio vaccine wasnt developed until 1955, so the intervening 22 years offered opportunity for drive ins to expand their reputation from. Jul 16, 2018 the showboat drive in theater is one of the few remaining drive in movie venues left in the country. Hockley, texas a manager at a drive in movie theater shot and killed a man who deputies say assaulted her with a baseball bat during an armed robbery overnight. Drivein theater slated for houstons sawyer yards datebook. You can find the drivein theater nearest you below with our drivein. Parking is first come, first served based on the time of arrival at the theatre.
Highway 18 outdoor theater drive in movie theatres jefferson. Anyone taking that route between houston and austin will. Houstons rooftop cinema club fans will have to wait until june for the wildly popular movie experience to reopen due to covid19 concerns. Posted on march 29, 2016 the showboat drivein theater is one of the few remaining drivein movie venues left in the country.
If youre the type of person who doesnt want to go back inside during the warm months, here are 10 drive in movie theaters that will let you extend that outdoor time. Perhaps its nostalgiaor the fact that my 4yearold can chatter throughout the movie without bothering anyone except his older brother. An action epic revolving around international espionage, time travel, and evolution. Drivein movie theaters in wisconsin travel wisconsin. Congresswoman sheila jackson lee opened the first free drive thru testing at. But the drivein movie theater is not dead and fortunately there are currently about 335 driveins still open in the united states. Suspects drive van through houston movie theaters window. With rooftop cinemas unable to hold its usual rooftop movies, an old forms reborn. The first true drivein theatre was built in 1933 in camden, new jersey by richard m. The contactless drive in theater opens with two screenings seven days a week, with the first program starting from tuesday, may 12 through sunday, may 17, with more films releasing soon. Coyote drivein fort worth texas drivein movie theater. Drivein movie theaters of massachusetts and surrounding.
Free popup drivein movie theater opens this weekend in waller. Galveston opened the nations third drive in in 1934, according to. The mendon drivein opened in 1954 with a single screen and was one of 58 drivein theaters operating in massachusetts at the time. Stars and stripes drivein theatre in new braunfels movie. Ages 5 and under are free cash only, sorry no credit cards or checks accepted. There are another 40 drive ins still open in canada and about drive in theaters open in australia. George peppard participated in the grand opening ceremonies. The showboat drive in, rules and answers to frequently asked questions. Docs drivein does so much more than just show your favorite films its a familyfriendly, classic drivein theater experience that expands the boundaries of imagination. Houston s last original drive in theater, the i45 drive in opened on july 2, 1982. Anyone taking that route between houston and austin will have. Anyone taking that route between houston and austin will have seen.
The showboat drive in theater in hockley, texas, about a 30minute drive outside houston, normally sees ticket sales go down about 40% on a weekend when they dont have any new movies. Apr 23, 2020 the first drivein theater opened in 1933, but the polio vaccine wasnt developed until 1955, so the intervening 22 years offered opportunity for driveins to expand their reputation from. If youre the type of person who doesnt want to go back inside during the warm months, here are 10 drivein movie theaters that will let you extend that outdoor time. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc houston 8, formerly sundance houston 8 in houston, tx. Garcia, who went to the drivein movie theater on friday and saturday with her. More covid19 testing sites are becoming available across our area. Please use the tabs at the top of this page to explore the entire website for movies and. Welcome to the starlight drive in website, a multiple screen drive in located in atlanta, ga. Welcome to houstons showboat drivein theater located in hockley, texas just a few minutes west of tomball where you can enjoy 2 feature films for 1 low price. Outdoor entertainment could be found in the many drivein theatres in town. First off i want to say that this is a fun place, it brings back memories of my childhood of going to a drive in. At the box office, there is bottomless popcorn, candy and movie snacks available for purchase. The best 10 drivein theater in houston, tx updated covid19. With stay at home orders still in effect, its hard to tell when movie theaters across our state will be able to reopen.
You can find the drive in theater nearest you below with our drive in search tools. Cinema houston chronicles the citys movie houses and driveins over the last. Drivein theater pops up to help katy neighborhood weather. Aug 04, 2017 starlite drive in theatre conveniently located on the way to johnson shutins and elephant rocks, this drive in makes the perfect topoff to the end of a day or weekendtrip.
This movie theater experience is fun for the whole family and safe in the age of social distancing. The 46acre site had 6 screens and was operated by mclendon theatres. The blue starlite is the worlds one and only mini urban boutique drive in movie theater a pop up boutique drive in movie theater for the next generation of outdoor movie lovers thats right, we are the guys and gals that jump started the new drive. Houston is getting its own drivein movie theater at sawyer yards. Galaxy drivein theatre ennis, tx drive in movie theater. Let our superfriendly staff help you throw an unforgettable gettogether for your most important occasions. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced. Texas was host to the 3rd drive in to open in america in 1934 in galveston, tx. Houston rooftop cinema club to hold drivein theater at sawyer.
The information above is provided as a free service. The fort worth drive in movie theater on panther island opens daily at 7 p. Weekends are extremely busy, especially in the summer months, and it is highly advised to arrive early to get into the theatre. This page displays a list of movie theaters near houston, texas. Photos, history and much more information about thunderbird drive in located in in houston, tx 77001. The 46acre site had 6 screens and was operated by mclendon the. West wind glendale drivein movie theater in glendale, az. If the link doesnt open for you try the key when clicking the link.
Despite some chains efforts to spruce up their movie theaters, there is still nothing quite like a drive in movie experiencea summer tradition for our family. New movie information is updated on our website as soon as its available. Horror housea screen 2, and george peppardas film a. Drivein theater pops up to help katy neighborhood weather pandemic. The drive in was slated to be named the mclendon astro, but the houston sports association filed.
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