Celebrating 72 years in 2026!
☾ Christmas at the drive-in this November
Visit us at 1175 S. Sangamon Ave. Gibson City IL 60936
Reopening November 13th-28th for Holiday Events
Showing November 13th & 14th for Grinchmas Weekend 1
Now Showing Friday November 13th & Saturday November 14th
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies Weekend 1: Grinchmas!
You are cordially invited to our 6th annual Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movie weekends this November & December.
Join us as we open our facility for some fun Holiday entertainment on the big screens over the course of 7 exciting nights for the final weekends of our 2026 72nd Season.
Drive down our lighted entrance lane and see our Lighted Lane(November 13th - December 5th)
Check in at the Ticket Booth with your advance tickets or purchase admission at the gate.
If you bring out food/drink, please purchase a $10 food permit(benefiting St. Jude)
Fun lighted photo areas near the Snack Bar to get pictures to remember this special event including new additions inside & outside of the buildings.
The preshow begins when we open at 5pm & Showtime is 6:30 pm Friday and Saturday nights(except for November 21st where we have a 1 hour delay due to the Lighted Christmas Parade in Gibson City).
Our Snack Bar will be open with an expanded limited Holiday menu: hot chocolate(with whipped cream) plus loaded Hot Chocolate Bar additions, hot cider, hot coffee, fresh hot popcorn with or without butter, nachos with cheese, jumbo pretzels, walking tacos, hot dogs, cheese dogs & chili cheese dogs, candy items, Christmas Cookies, soda, bottled water, sweet tea, energy drinks, juice, frozen coffee & slushies, themed dirty sodas & mocktails, assorted ice cream & Dippin Dots plus hot cooked to order thin crust pizzas in cheese, pepperoni or sausage.
Santa and Mrs. Clause will be here before the shows 5:30 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 cold weather.
Screen 1- How the Grinch Stole Christmas PG (2000 Jim Carrey Version)
Screen 2- The Polar Express G (2004)
Gates open at 5pm with on screen holiday preshow and Snack Bar open for food purchases
6:30 pm Showtime for the movies
All movies and events take place regardless of weather conditions and YES we show the movies in the rain and storms(even the severe ones, snow and ice!)
Admission:
$10 for ages 12 & older
$8 for ages 4-11
Kids under 4 are free
You may purchase tickets in advance using this online system, which includes convenience and booking fees, or you may purchase your tickets at the gate each night. We always have room for in person purchases until we reach capacity on parking. In person purchases do not have any additional fees.
No outside food or drinks allowed without the purchase of a Food Permit($10 per vehicle)
No Food Permit Required if you are not bringing in anything from outside the theater(drinks, snacks, food, meals etc.)
Food Permit allows you to bring in anything you'd like(no alcohol). If food/drinks are shared by multiple vehicles, each one must purchase & display the food permit. For more info on this and other policies, please see our FAQ page at the link below.
Parking:
General Parking No Fees or Charges all spaces are first come, first served
Reserved Front Row- $10 extra per space, must be reserved online in advance, only 10 of the 20+ front row spaces per screen are reserved, the rest are available as general parking for in person arrivals
Truck Bed Experience- Stationary Truck Bed close to the concessions available to book in advance for those that want to sit in a truck to see the movie but don't own one. Premium Radio, Air Mattress and Clean Sheets provided as part of the experience plus a reserved parking spot next to the truck bed for easy access to unloading and set up. Only 1 Truck Bed available per night and must be booked in advance online.
Food & Drinks:
Snack Bar-
Open every night we are open with a full menu of movie theater treats including pizza, nachos, candy, popcorn, soda, bottle beverages, slushies, hot drinks, pretzels, hot dogs & much more with themed specials and dirty sodas/mocktails.
Policies:
See our FAQ page for all relevant information here https://harvestmoondrivein.com/faqs-1
You may purchase tickets in advance using this online system, which includes convenience and booking fees, or you may purchase your tickets at the gate each night. We always have room for in person purchases until we reach capacity on parking. In person purchases do not have any additional fees.
Reopening November 13th-28th
Closed for Fall Break October 12th-November 12th, Reopening November 13th-28th
The Harvest Moon will be closed for our annual Fall Break from Monday October 12th- Thursday November 12th.
We take this time to winterize the facility for our final 3 weekend events and get everything decorated for the Holiday Shows.
We are available on select dates for private rental screenings during this period up through November 28th before we are completely done for the year. Please email us if you have an interest in a private rental for pricing and available dates. We are open for normal movie events November 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th with Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2026 to end our overtime season.
Coming This november
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2026 November 13th-28th Friday & Saturday nights
After a brief intermission for our fall break...
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies will be back in 2026 for 3 big weekends of holiday magic under the stars.
Weekend 1 will be November 13th & 14th with Grinchmas round 1
Screen 1- How the Grinch Stole Christmas PG (2000) Screen 2- The Polar Express G (2004)
Weekend 2 will be November 20th & 21st is Hilarious Holidays
Screen 1- The Cat in the Hat PG (2026) Screen 2- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation PG-13 (1989)
Weekend 3 will be November 28th & 29th with Grinchmas round 2
Screen 1- Dr. Suess' The Grinch PG (2018) Screen 2- ELF PG (2003)
What makes this end of the year event so special?
We host some of your favorite holiday movies and hits on the big screens plus a lot of interactive fun including: our Hot Chocolate Bar, Gourmet Coffee, meet & greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Meet the Grinch, Thousands of Christmas Lights and fun photo displays, holiday and Christmas music and fun before the movies with much more over 3 final weekends of the season this winter.
Get excited to join us for the event and a wonderful end to your 2026 this holiday season.
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2026 Grinchmas Weekend 1 11.13-14
Weekend 1 will be November 13th & 14th with Grinchmas round 1
Screen 1- How the Grinch Stole Christmas PG (2000) Screen 2- The Polar Express G (2004)
LET’S ALL GO TO THE DRIVE-IN!
Central Illinois top holiday movie over-the-top Christmas Drive-in is BACK for 2026 and bigger and brighter than ever!
Now in its 6th year, this annual Harvest Moon tradition lights up hearts and spirits with our version of a holiday wonderland. The drive-in is decked out with wall-to-wall Christmas magic including thousands of lights/lighted displays, your favorite holiday music before the shows, themed treats and classic holiday movies on the big screens! Get ready for extravagant decorations, festive mocktails, our fan fav loaded hot chocolate & coffee bar, holiday bites, dozens of lighted photo ops, Meet n Greet with Santa, Mrs. Claus & The Grinch plus nonstop holiday cheer!
Join us Friday & Saturday nights November 13th – 28th or for the fan appreciation final movie night in honor of our late father Mike Harroun on Friday December 4th.
Gates open at 5pm each night(except Saturday 11.21 where there is a 1 hour delay due to the annual Lighted Christmas Parade in Gibson City) with on screen holiday preshow followed by movies at 6:30 pm(7:30pm on 11.21)
Tickets will be available this evening for all shows(excluding the free 12.4 night) at Drive-in.fun Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Movie Theater | 1175 S Sangamon Ave. Gibson City IL 60936
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2026 Hilarious Holidays Weekend 11.20-21
Weekend 2 will be November 20th & 21st is Hilarious Holidays
Screen 1- The Cat in the Hat PG (2026) Screen 2- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation PG-13 (1989)
LET’S ALL GO TO THE DRIVE-IN!
Central Illinois top holiday movie over-the-top Christmas Drive-in is BACK for 2026 and bigger and brighter than ever!
Now in its 6th year, this annual Harvest Moon tradition lights up hearts and spirits with our version of a holiday wonderland. The drive-in is decked out with wall-to-wall Christmas magic including thousands of lights/lighted displays, your favorite holiday music before the shows, themed treats and classic holiday movies on the big screens! Get ready for extravagant decorations, festive mocktails, our fan fav loaded hot chocolate & coffee bar, holiday bites, dozens of lighted photo ops, Meet n Greet with Santa, Mrs. Claus & The Grinch plus nonstop holiday cheer!
Join us Friday & Saturday nights November 13th – 28th or for the fan appreciation final movie night in honor of our late father Mike Harroun on Friday December 4th.
Gates open at 5pm each night(except Saturday 11.21 where there is a 1 hour delay due to the annual Lighted Christmas Parade in Gibson City) with on screen holiday preshow followed by movies at 6:30 pm(7:30pm on 11.21)
Tickets will be available this evening for all shows(excluding the free 12.4 night) at Drive-in.fun Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Movie Theater | 1175 S Sangamon Ave. Gibson City IL 60936
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2026 Grinchmas Weekend 2 11.27-28
Weekend 3 will be November 28th & 29th with Grinchmas round 2
Screen 1- Dr. Suess' The Grinch PG (2018) Screen 2- ELF PG (2003)
LET’S ALL GO TO THE DRIVE-IN!
Central Illinois top holiday movie over-the-top Christmas Drive-in is BACK for 2026 and bigger and brighter than ever!
Now in its 6th year, this annual Harvest Moon tradition lights up hearts and spirits with our version of a holiday wonderland. The drive-in is decked out with wall-to-wall Christmas magic including thousands of lights/lighted displays, your favorite holiday music before the shows, themed treats and classic holiday movies on the big screens! Get ready for extravagant decorations, festive mocktails, our fan fav loaded hot chocolate & coffee bar, holiday bites, dozens of lighted photo ops, Meet n Greet with Santa, Mrs. Claus & The Grinch plus nonstop holiday cheer!
Join us Friday & Saturday nights November 13th – 28th or for the fan appreciation final movie night in honor of our late father Mike Harroun on Friday December 4th.
Gates open at 5pm each night(except Saturday 11.21 where there is a 1 hour delay due to the annual Lighted Christmas Parade in Gibson City) with on screen holiday preshow followed by movies at 6:30 pm(7:30pm on 11.21)
Tickets will be available this evening for all shows(excluding the free 12.4 night) at Drive-in.fun Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Movie Theater | 1175 S Sangamon Ave. Gibson City IL 60936
Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies 2026 Fan Appreciation Final Night Friday December 4th
Weather Permitting, we will be open with free movies for our end of the year Fan Appreciation Night Friday December 4th with some truly Christmas season classics in honor of our Santa- Michael Harroun, who passed away this last July.
His favorite movie was 'It's a Wonderful Life' and we are proud to bring it to the screen for 1 season farewell on it's 80th anniversary this year. Up on the other screen will be 2 of our favorites from yesteryear with the Rankin Bass animated hits Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer followed by The Year Without a Santa Claus.
All parking for this special night will be first come first served with no advance tickets or admission. Donations for Mike's favorite Charity(St. Jude) will be graciously accepted at the Snack Bar along with final discounts and sales of all remaining food/drinks from 5:30-7:30 pm including our Hot Chocolate Bar and themed specials.
We sincerely hope to see everyone one last night in 2026 before we enter our winter intermission and hibernate until the spring of 2027.
events and opportunities
Love the Drive-in and Want to Help us out?
In 2025 we invested in a top of the line Watchfire LED Digital Marquee for an upgrade to our historic neon sign. We did this to show off not just what is happening at the drive-in and our movies, but to collaborate with local businesses, organizations and folks looking for a fun and unique way to put out a message or advertise their events and services.
With thousands of cars travelling Rt 47 daily and the unique history of the Harvest Moon, we created a canvas to show off how special our community and partners are year round.
Whether you want to put up a 'shout out', celebration, birthday or full set of business ads, we have affordable rates that you can use to spread awareness, promote events and support one of the last operating drive-in theaters in the US in the process.
Click below to send us an email with your ideas and inquiries and we'll send you our ad rates.
Rates are available for 1 day, a week, or monthly with additional discounts for length of run, local groups/businesses and Ad packages with all our offerings at the Harvest Moon.
Movies coming soon this fall
November 13-14
November 13-14
November 20-21
November 20-21
November 27-28
November 27-28
December 4 Final Night
December 4 Final Night
December 4 Final Night
December 4 Final Night
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Introducing Drive-in Dollars!
What is it?
Simple, you get reward points for every admission you purchase to see a movie here at the Harvest Moon and every purchase of $10 or more that you spend on food and merch at our sales stands. Every point you earn adds up to great rewards such as Free Drinks, Free Popcorn, Free Admission.
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The online shop is open 24/7 to take your orders for exclusive drive-in goodies and gift items to get family and friends for the big occasions. We run special sales with deep discounts periodically so make sure to check back each week to score a great deal and help a small family owned business keep the drive-in dream alive!
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