Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre

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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.

10/13/2026

This week at Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre, we're carrying over the popular movie combo from last week, plus a tribute to Dolly Parton and the return of an intermission favorite! We also have some important dates for you to save for upcoming Halloween events!

Our Movie Schedule on October 15:
6:00pm – Gates Open
7:00pm – 9 to 5 – PG

Our Movie Schedule October 16 - 18:
6:00pm Gates open
7:00pm - Verity - R
9:15pm - A24's Primetime - R

Sunday’s movies will feature Open Captions!

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

Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre invites you a very special one-night-only screening of John Carpenter's 1978 slash-classi...
10/12/2026

Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre invites you a very special one-night-only screening of John Carpenter's 1978 slash-classic, HALLOWEEN. And if that wasn't chilling enough, we're screening this frightening feature ON Halloween night.

This premiere showcases the legendary restored and remastered digital cinematic print, created under the supervision of the world-renowned cinematographer, Dean Cundey. You do not want to miss this pristine return to the shocking film that put the slasher genre into the mainstream!

Our Schedule 10/31/2026:
Halloween (1978) - R
Gates open at 5:30pm.
Showtime is at 7:00pm.

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

We've added additional showings for both VERITY and PRIMETIME! We continue with the hit movie adaptation of the best‑sel...
10/12/2026

We've added additional showings for both VERITY and PRIMETIME!

We continue with the hit movie adaptation of the best‑selling novel of the same name, Verity. After intermission, it's A24's infamous new drama starring Shankweiler's favorite, Robert Pattinson, as he takes on the role of Chris Hansen in Primetime.

Our Movie Schedule October 16 - 18:
6:00pm Gates open
7:00pm - Verity - R
9:15pm - A24's Primetime – R

Sunday's movies will feature Open Captions!

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

Tonight, Sunday, October 11: Both VERITY and PRIMETIME will be presented with complete on-screen captions!Our Movie Sche...
10/11/2026

Tonight, Sunday, October 11: Both VERITY and PRIMETIME will be presented with complete on-screen captions!

Our Movie Schedule:
6:00pm Gates open
7:15pm - Verity - R
9:30pm - A24's Primetime - R

As always, the theater is open rain or shine!

We've been baking cookies in the snack bar for intermission this weekend in honor of Primetime. Take a seat right over h...
10/10/2026

We've been baking cookies in the snack bar for intermission this weekend in honor of Primetime. Take a seat right over here at Shankweiler's! 🍪🪑

Our Movie Schedule October 8 - 11:
6:00pm Gates open
7:15pm - Verity - R
9:30pm - A24's Primetime - R

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

Surprise! We locked in a cofeature for our Trunk or Treat event on October 24, and it's another Tim Burton classic, BEET...
10/10/2026

Surprise! We locked in a cofeature for our Trunk or Treat event on October 24, and it's another Tim Burton classic, BEETLEJUICE! The “ghost with the most” will join Jack Skellington, Sally, and the rest of the Nightmare Before Christmas crew on our giant drive-in screen!

You're invited to arrive in costume, decorate your car, and show off your Halloween spirit! There will be prizes, activities, and special treats!

Admission is just $25 per vehicle for this event.
Admission includes the movies.

Our Schedule on October 24:
4:00pm- Gates open
5:00pm - Trunk or Treat begins
7:00pm – The Nightmare Before Christmas - PG
8:30pm – Beetlejuice - PG

As always, all events are rain or shine!

Ahead of Halloween weekend, the circus is in town... Okay, no, just ONE clown. THE clown. On Thursday, October 29, it's ...
10/09/2026

Ahead of Halloween weekend, the circus is in town... Okay, no, just ONE clown. THE clown. On Thursday, October 29, it's an IT double feature of chapter one and two, back-to-back on the giant drive-in screen. Bill Skarsgard takes on the pervasive Pennywise in a landmark cultural phenomenon that stoked fear and provoked creepy clowns all over the world to rise out of the sewers. We'll all float at Shankweiler's!

Our Movie Schedule on Thursday, October 29:
6:00pm – Gates ope n
7:00pm – IT – R
9:20pm – IT: Chapter Two – R

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

On Thursday, October 22, Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre presents a vampiric double feature that's been on our “must scre...
10/08/2026

On Thursday, October 22, Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre presents a vampiric double feature that's been on our “must screen” list for years. We start off the evening with the tale of a suburban bloodsucker causing havoc for their teenage neighbor and a local late-night TV host, and all the misadventures that follow, in FRIGHT NIGHT. After intermission, the vampires go west in a gritty and unique neo‑western that redefined the vampire genre, NEAR DARK. Both films are among my (Matt’s) personal favorites and served as a huge inspiration in my early days of filmmaking. It's a perfect nightmare come true to see these two come together at one of the best places to watch them: the drive‑in!

Our Movie Schedule on October 22:
6:00pm – Gates open
7:00pm – Fright Night (1985) – R
9:00pm – Near Dark (1987) – R

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

Starts tonight and runs through Sunday: Join us for the new hit thriller based on the novel of the same name, VERITY. Af...
10/08/2026

Starts tonight and runs through Sunday: Join us for the new hit thriller based on the novel of the same name, VERITY. After intermission, we invite you to take a seat for another recent thriller starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hanson in PRIMETIME.

We have two snack bar specials this weekend. Spiced apple c***r returns as our cozy seasonal beverage, and will be available throughout the fall season. And this weekend, in the spirit of Primetime, we'll have fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies available for purchase in the snack bar during intermission!

Our Movie Schedule October 8 - 11:
6:00pm Gates open
7:15pm - Verity - R
9:30pm - A24's Primetime - R

Sunday's movies feature Open Captions thanks to our pals at Service Electric.

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

Address

4540 Shankweiler Road
Orefield, PA
18069

Telephone

+16104810800

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