Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre

Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre America’s Oldest Drive-In Theater. Open year-round! See you under the stars!
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Shankweiler's Drive-In first lit up the night sky in 1934, and has been entertaining moviegoers on it's massive outdoor screen ever since. It is the second drive-in theater ever constructed, and the oldest operating drive-in theater in the America and the world! Our goal here at Shankweiler's is to preserve and evolve an important piece of history while crafting an unforgettable moviegoing experience in a safe, clean, and inviting atmosphere.

Nature certainly put on a show for us ahead of last night's features! Just a reminder that we are open rain or shine, an...
06/07/2026

Nature certainly put on a show for us ahead of last night's features! Just a reminder that we are open rain or shine, and currently open nightly through Labor Day. See you at Shankweiler's!

Our Open Caption Nights continue this evening with MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE and A24's BACKROOMS being presented with comp...
06/07/2026

Our Open Caption Nights continue this evening with MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE and A24's BACKROOMS being presented with complete on-screen captions!

Gates open at 7:00pm and the movies kick off around 9:00pm.

We'd like to thank our friends at Service Electric Cable TV & Communications and the Service Electric Network for their support of our OC presentations!

Join us for the drive-in premiere of one of the summer's most anticipated releases, TOY STORY 5! Woody, Buzz, Jessie, an...
06/07/2026

Join us for the drive-in premiere of one of the summer's most anticipated releases, TOY STORY 5! Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the whole gang reunite on our giant drive-in screen for a 21st Century showdown of toys vs. tech! This premiere will be presented as a double feature. Our cofeature for the week will be announced closer to the screening dates.

Our Movie Schedule, June 18-25:
7:00pm – Gates open (6:30pm on Friday and Saturday)
9:10pm – Toy Story 5 – PG
11:00pm – Cofeature TBA

Sunday's movies will feature Open Captions!

Showtimes are approximate.
The theater is open rain or shine.

YES we are open! ☀️ 🌙 🍿 ✨
06/07/2026

YES we are open! ☀️ 🌙 🍿 ✨

06/06/2026

Just jumping on here to wish everyone a happy National Drive-In Day! We hope you'll visit your local drive-in for a movie under the stars. Tonight, our gates open at 7pm for our premiere of Masters of the Universe followed by A24's Backrooms! The movies kick off around 9pm.

The sun is mighty today! We're in for a classic drive-in night under the stars for our premiere of MASTERS OF THE UNIVER...
06/05/2026

The sun is mighty today! We're in for a classic drive-in night under the stars for our premiere of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE followed by BACKROOMS. Each admission ticket covers both features. Join us for one movie or two!

Our Movie Schedule June 5 - 8, 10, & 11*
7:00pm – Gates open
9:00pm – Masters of the Universe – PG13
11:15pm – Backrooms – R

*Tuesday, June 9, we’re kicking off our Retro Tuesday series with RENT!

On Friday, June 5, our friends from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley will be joining us at the theater befo...
06/05/2026

On Friday, June 5, our friends from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley will be joining us at the theater before the movies! They'll have a table with information about their mentorship programs, as well as how to support their Big Give initiative.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley creates meaningful one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the promise of youth. They currently have over 375 kids waiting for a mentor. We invite you to support this life-changing organization!

Starting Friday:
7:00 PM - Gates open
9:00 PM - Masters of the Universe (PG13)
11:15 PM - Backrooms (R)

We're so excited to finally be able to post about this! Thank you to for including us on the cover of their June 2026 i...
06/04/2026

We're so excited to finally be able to post about this! Thank you to for including us on the cover of their June 2026 issue, as part of an incredible article highlighting all three of the area's unique drive-in movie theaters! Check it out!

We are still accepting vendor applications for our upcoming Analog Market on Saturday, June 13! If you are a collector o...
06/03/2026

We are still accepting vendor applications for our upcoming Analog Market on Saturday, June 13! If you are a collector of new or vintage physical media, devices, and analog adjacent accessories and wares, consider applying!

Our Analog Market is free to attend, and a true celebration of a time when the media you bought was yours. No subscriptions, no buffering, no expiration. Just movies, music, and games that live in your house, car, or pocket, ready to be enjoyed whenever and however you like.

We have recently partnered with South Whitehall Civic Alliance, a local non-profit community group that is opposing a hyper-scale data center that's planned near the theater and located directly across from Parkland Highschool. A portion of our vendor fees for this market will be used to help offset their legal costs and protect the safety of our neighbors and natural resources.

For those in our community who want to get involved and have their voices heard, the South Whitehall Township planning commission will meet on Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m. to hold a public hearing to discuss Project Atlas. The meeting will take place at the township municipal building at 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA.

06/03/2026

Masters of the Universe Merch Unboxing Video: Part 2

Please note we have a VERY limited quantity of these and of our popcorn buckets.

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4540 Shankweiler Road
Orefield, PA
18069

Telephone

+16104810800

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