We'll be celebrating our historic milestone anniversary in style on Sunday, April 14, with an all-out birthday extravaganza for the theater!
Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre first opened on April 15, 1934, making it the second drive-in theater ever built and the oldest continuously operating drive-in theater in the world!
Join us for a re-enactment display of the drive-in's earliest days. Often described as "a bedsheet hung between two poles," the drive-in initially began as a DIY venture behind Wilson Shankweiler's popular restaurant and inn (now inhabited by Hunsicker Funeral Home). The re-enactment will also feature period-specific vehicles provided by The NB Center of American Automotive Heritage in Allentown.
Gates will open at 5:00 PM for photo ops and activities, including magic from Mark Mysterrio and themed drinks by County Seat Spirits.
Our first feature will begin around 8:00pm.
8:00pm - Twister - PG13
10:00pm - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - PG13
The theater is open rain or shine. No refunds or transfers unless an event is cancelled.