SOUTHINGTON — The Southington Drive-In announced its schedule for the season, which begins May 31 and runs through Sept. 13.
The drive-in, located at 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, is one of only a handful remaining in the state. It is a community-owned and volunteer-operated venue. Each Saturday movie night is hosted by a different local nonprofit organization. At the end of the season, proceeds are distributed among the host nonprofits and civic organizations.
Each night, gates open at 6 p.m. and the movie begins approximately 30 minutes after sunset. People can listen to the movie by turning their car radios to 89.9 FM. Guests are welcomed to watch from their cars or lawn chairs.
Dawn Miceli, of the Southington Drive-In Committee, said previously the drive-in “features a nice mix of new releases and fan favorites of yesteryear for families to enjoy.”
Admission to the Southington Drive-In is $20 a carload or $5 each for walk-ins. Only cash will be accepted.
The following is the schedule for the Southington Drive-In’s 2025 season:
May 31 - Grease, hosted by Southington UNICO
June 7 - Shrek, hosted by the Southington Education Foundation
June 14 - Trolls, hosted by the Mill Foundation
June 21 - Kung Fu Panda 4, hosted by United Way of Southington
June 28 - Inside Out 2, hosted by SoCCA (Southington Community Cultural Arts)
July 5 - Star Wars Return of the Jedi, Hosted by Friends of Southington Animal Control
July 12 - Moana 2, hosted by the Southington Lions Club
July 19 - The Wild Robot - Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary
Aug. 2 - Wicked, hosted by the Southington Rotary Club
Aug. 9 - Batteries Not Included, hosted by Southington Travel Knights
Aug. 16 - Guardians of the Galaxy, hosted by Southington Valley Football League
Aug. 23 - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, hosted by Sorelle d’Italia in America.
Aug. 30 - Dirty Dancing, hosted by Bread for Life
Sept. 6 - The Princess Bride, hosted by Southington Land Trust
Sept. 13- JAWS, hosted by Volunteer Fire Companies 1&2.
