Celebrating 70 years in 2024!
☾ Now open for holiday movies this November.
Join us at the drive-in this winter! 1175 S. Sangamon Ave. Gibson City IL 60936
now showing November 22nd-23rd
November 22nd-23rd is our 5th Annual Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies Weekend 2: Holiday Anniversaries.
Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in
1175 S. Sangamon Ave.
Gibson City IL 60936
Admission Prices:
12 and older- $10.00 a person
Kids 4-11- $8.00 a person
Kids under 4 are free
Get ready to join us for a new holiday tradition the entire family will love.
We continue our final 2 weekends of the 2024 70th Anniversary Season with Holiday Anniversaries Friday November 22nd and Saturday the 23rd
Weekend 2: Holiday Anniversaries Nov. 22-23
Screen 1- The Polar Express (2004) rated PG 1 hour and 39 minutes
Screen 2- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) rated PG-13 1 hour and 36 minutes
Timeline for Weekend 2
(different times for Friday and Saturday due to the lighted parade in town on Saturday!)
Just 2 weekends and 4 nights left to enjoy the drive-in this season.
This weekend is our annual Polar Express experience on screen 1 and Christmas Vacation on screen 2. We do have 2 different opening and showtimes this weekend too, so please pay attention if you plan to join us.
Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movies weekend 2: Holiday Anniversaries is November 22nd and 23rd.
Friday 11.22 gates open at 5 pm and showtime is 6:30 pm.
Saturday 11.23 gates open at 6 pm and showtime is 7:30 pm. We do this so you can come to town early to enjoy all the fun activities downtown and the 30th annual lighted parade at 6:30 pm, then join us for our event at the drive-in without missing the movies!
What do you have as part of our holiday events?
Hot Hot Hot
Enjoy our Hot Chocolate and Coffee Bar with tons of extra mix-ins and toppings as part of your purchase of any of our hot drinks(hot chocolate, premium coffee, instant coffee, or French vanilla cappuccino). The Cocoa bar includes:
Flavored syrups- Caramel, Cookie Butter, Toasted Marshmallow, French Vanilla, White Chocolate, Gingerbread & Peppermint!
Tasty toppings- dehydrated mini-marshmallows, crushed peppermint, toffee chips, milk chocolate & white chocolate chips and 2 types of sprinkles!
Plus real whipped cream, caramel macchiato cold foam creamer, peppermint mocha cold foam creamer, salted caramel oat milk cold foam creamer and marshmallow whipped cream as well as regular & flavored creamer cups, sweetener/sugar and of course our hot apple cider!
Hot food, sweets and treats including: cooked to order 12" thin crust pizzas in pepperoni, sausage and cheese, jumbo soft pretzels with cheese, nachos and cheese, Christmas Tree cotton candy, fresh baked 'naughty or nice' Christmas cookies, an enormous selection of discounted candy, chips, edible cookie dough, ice cream novelties & dippin dots!
Santa will be here to meet the kids, get pictures and has something special for the Polar Express weekend: a silver sleighbell & polar express ticket, plus hundreds of gift packages with candy/goodies including 1 free child admission for the kids to enjoy!
Inside the Snack Bar we have a Buddy the Elf photo prop, tons of decorations with the movie themes, and even 2 face in the hole spots for the littles and fun photo booth with props to make memorable pics of your whole crew!
The Grinch will be here at the end of the shows on each weekend event for photos too!
Enjoy grabbing a selfie or video with our lighted photo spots with 4 unique dazzling themed displays: Shimmering Delight, Traditional Christmas Joy, Inflatable Fun and the Grinchy Area. Plus, we'll have a warming igloo/giant snow globe with a cozy lighted set up inside and a warming station to defrost while you get your photos.
And we've redesigned our Lighted Lane featuring over 50,000 lights in our entrance area with new lights and themed spots to dazzle as you enter for the event with some changes each weekend with the movies showing!
You get all of this, plus holiday music and fun on screen with your regular admission to see the movie of your choice over the 4 nights of the event. $10 for adults, $8 for kids 4-11 and kids under 3 are free!
November 22nd & 23rd: Holiday Anniversaries
Screen 1: The Polar Express (2004) 20th Anniversary
Screen 2: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) 35th Anniversary
November 29th & 30th: Christmas Classic Fan Favorites
Screen 1: Elf (2003)
Screen 2: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Get excited, grab your tickets and join us for the final 2 weekends of cheer as we end this incredible 70th Anniversary year.
Themed PJ's, Ugly Christmas Sweaters, and holiday attire is encouraged! You can even decorate your vehicle if you choose to!
$5 food permit fee(to bring in outside food/drink/snacks) Billed at $5 per vehicle, each vehicle bringing in or sharing food brought in must have a food permit. A percent of each permit sold is donated to St. Jude!
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Enjoy our fun and festive holiday menu during our final even
Hot chocolate & coffee bar, popcorn, and more to indulge in!
End of the season holiday events 11.15-11.30!
November 15th-30th is our 5th Annual Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies Event Weekends!
You are cordially invited to our 5th annual Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movie weekends this November.
Join us as we open our facility for some fun Holiday entertainment on the big screens over the course of 6 fun nights for the final weekends of our 2024 70th Anniversary Season.
Weekend 2 November 22nd & 23rd: Anniversary Classics
Screen 1: The Polar Express 20th Anniversary (2004)
Screen 2: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 35th Anniversary (1989)
Weekend 3 November 29th & 30th: Fan Favorites
Screen 1: ELF (2003)
Screen 2: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Drive down our lighted entrance lane and see our Lighted Lane(November 15th - 30th)
Check in at the Ticket Booth with your advance tickets or purchase at the gate(cash, credit debit accepted).
If you bring out food/drink, please purchase a $5 food permit(100% benefiting St. Jude)
Fun lighted photo areas near the Snack Bar to get pictures to remember this special event including new additions: Snow Globe igloo, giant gifts, light tunnel and arches in 4 fun themes: Shimmering Delight, Classic Christmas, Grinchmas & Inflatables!
Gates will open at 5 pm every night except Saturday November 23rd when they will open at 6:30 pm. The movies will start about 1 hour after we open the doors with an anticipated showtime of 6:30 pm Friday and Saturday of all 3 weekends(except November 23rd when we start 1 hour later at 7:30 pm due to the Lighted Parade in town that night).
Our Snack Bar will be open with limited Holiday menu: hot chocolate(with whipped cream) plus extras at our hot chocolate bar, hot cider, hot coffee, fresh hot popcorn with or without butter, nachos with cheese, jumbo pretzels with or without cheese, a huge assortment of candy items, Naughty or Nice Christmas Cookies, cans of assorted soda, bottled water, sweet tea, energy drinks, juice, mini donuts, discounted assorted ice cream & Dippin Dots, & hot cooked to order thin crust pizzas in cheese, pepperoni or sausage.
Santa and Mrs. Clause will be here from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and the Grinch will be here for photos after the movies end each night.
Movies show with no intermission due to the typical freezing temps and end around 8 to 8:30 pm depending on the length of the show.
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2024
Admission Prices:
12 and older- $10 a person
Kids 4-11- $8 a person
Kids under 4 are free
November 22nd & 23rd we celebrate Classic anniversaries!
November 22nd & 23rd: Holiday Anniversaries Screen 1: The Polar Express (2004) 20th Anniversary Screen 2: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) 35th Anniversary
Drive down our lighted entrance lane and see our Lighted Lane(November 15th - 30th)
Check in at the Ticket Booth with your advance tickets or purchase at the gate.
If you bring out food/drink, please purchase a $5 food permit(100% benefiting St. Jude)
Fun lighted photo areas near the Snack Bar to get pictures to remember this special event including new additions: Snow Globe igloo, giant gifts, light tunnel and arches etc.
The movies will start about 1 hour after we open the doors, Showtime is 6:30 pm Friday and Saturday of all 3 weekends(except November 23rd when we start 1 hour later due to the Lighted Parade in town that night).
Our Snack Bar will be open with limited Holiday menu: hot chocolate(with whipped cream) plus Hot Chocolate Bar additions this year, hot cider, hot coffee, fresh hot popcorn with or without butter, nachos with cheese, jumbo pretzels, candy items, Naughty or Nice Christmas Cookies, cans of soda, bottled water, sweet tea, energy drinks, juice, Starbucks Frappuccino's, hot mini donuts, assorted ice cream & Dippin Dots, & hot cooked to order thin crust pizzas in cheese, pepperoni or sausage.
Santa and Mrs. Clause will be here before the shows until 7:30 pm each night and the Grinch will be here for photos after the movies end.
Movies show with no intermission due to the typical freezing temps.
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2024
Admission Prices:
12 and older- $10 a person
Kids 4-11- $8 a person
Kids under 4 are free
Timeline for Weekend 2:
Gates open at 5 pm Friday & 6:30 pm Saturday
Preshow runs on both screens 5 pm to 6:30 pm Friday & 6:00-7:30 Saturday
Lighted Lane on from 5 pm to 8 pm Friday and 9 pm Saturday
Photo Spots, Igloo, and Lighted scenes in the theater available from 5 pm to 8 pm(Friday) or 9 pm(Saturday)
6:30 pm the actual movies start on each screen(Friday)
7:30 pm the actual movies start(Saturday)
Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus in the Snack Bar from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm(Friday) or 8:30(Saturday)
Snack Bar open with special holiday menu 5 pm to 8 pm(Friday) and 6-8:30 pm(Saturday) including hot chocolate bar and extra treats
Meet and Greet with The Grinch after the movies end(around 8 pm Friday, 9 pm Saturday)
The final weekend of the 2024, we host Christmas Fan Favorites November 29th & 30th
You are cordially invited to our 5th annual Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movie weekends this November.
Join us as we open our facility for some fun Holiday entertainment on the big screens over the course of 6 fun nights for the final weekends of our 2024 70th Anniversary Season.
November 29th & 30th: Christmas Classic Fan Favorites
Screen 1: Elf (2003)
Screen 2: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Drive down our lighted entrance lane and see our Lighted Lane(November 15th - 30th)
Check in at the Ticket Booth with your advance tickets or purchase at the gate.
If you bring out food/drink, please purchase a $5 food permit(100% benefiting St. Jude)
Fun lighted photo areas near the Snack Bar to get pictures to remember this special event including new additions: Snow Globe igloo, giant gifts, light tunnel and arches etc.
The movies will start about 1 hour after we open the doors, Showtime is 6:30 pm Friday and Saturday of all 3 weekends(except November 23rd when we start 1 hour later due to the Lighted Parade in town that night).
Our Snack Bar will be open with limited Holiday menu: hot chocolate(with whipped cream) plus Hot Chocolate Bar additions this year, hot cider, hot coffee, fresh hot popcorn with or without butter, nachos with cheese, jumbo pretzels, candy items, Naughty or Nice Christmas Cookies, cans of soda, bottled water, sweet tea, energy drinks, juice, Starbucks Frappuccino's, hot mini donuts, assorted ice cream & Dippin Dots, & hot cooked to order thin crust pizzas in cheese, pepperoni or sausage.
Santa and Mrs. Clause will be here before the shows until 7:30 pm each night and the Grinch will be here for photos after the movies end.
Movies show with no intermission due to the typical freezing temps.
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2024
Admission Prices:
12 and older- $10 a person
Kids 4-11- $8 a person
Kids under 4 are free
Timeline for Weekend 3:
Gates open at 5 pm
Preshow runs on both screens 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Lighted Lane on from 5 pm to 8 pm
Photo Spots, Igloo, and Lighted scenes in the theater available from 5 pm to 8 pm
6:30 pm the actual movies start on each screen
Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus in the Snack Bar from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Snack Bar open with special holiday menu 5 pm to 8 pm including hot chocolate bar and extra treats
Meet and Greet with The Grinch after the movies end(around 8 pm)
EXPLORE THE FUN EVENTS this winter at THE DRIVE-IN
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2024 this November
Even though we end our regular season on October 19th, we reopen for 3 weekends this November with some Holiday movies and fun with our 5th annual Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies events. For 3 themed weekends on Friday & Saturday nights, we host fan favorite movies, a limited holiday treat menu in the Snack Bar, and fun extras like our photo spots, Santa & Mrs. Claus or The Grinch meet n greet and thousands of festive lights decorate the theater grounds to enjoy as you enter for the events.
November 22nd & 23rd: Holiday Anniversaries
Screen 1: The Polar Express (2004) 20th Anniversary
Screen 2: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) 35th Anniversary
November 29th & 30th: Christmas Classic Fan Favorites
Screen 1: Elf (2003)
Screen 2: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Please join us for 1 or more nights under the stars for this special event as we end our spectacular 70th Anniversary Season this November.
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Coming Soon! Movies subject to change without notice
Holiday Anniversary Favorites November 22nd & 23rd
Final Weekend of 2024 Holiday Fan Favorite Classics November 29th & 30th
Final Weekend of 2024 Holiday Fan Favorite Classics November 29th & 30th
Final Weekend of 2024 Holiday Fan Favorite Classics November 29th & 30th
Final Weekend of 2024 Holiday Fan Favorite Classics November 29th & 30th
Final Weekend of 2024 Holiday Fan Favorite Classics November 29th & 30th
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