Halloween Events

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Something wicked this way comes...

Our end of the season calendar is absolutely full of fun events for all ages! From anniversary classics new and old, brand new blockbuster movies and a bunch of fun extras celebrating food, fun and special occasions; you can find something to love this fall at the Harvest Moon.

October 18th-19th: Howl at the Moon 2024 Halloween Horror Nights- Halloween fun, deep discounts and big features!

Screen 1: Nightmare Before Christmas & Beetlejuice & Beetlejuice Beetlejuice features

Screen 2: Texas Chainsaw Massacre & An American Werewolf in London & Night of the Living Dead

Enjoy our Halloween decor, grab a photo or selfie with the photo spots, and enjoy a fall night under the stars this October.

Don't just watch a movie, experience it under the stars this year with us at the Harvest Moon!

October & halloween events

Howl at the Moon October 18th & 19th

Howl at the Moon Halloween Nights

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

The Harvest Moon will be open 1 additional weekend this October for something special we absolutely had to stay open for. On screen 1, we have a Tim Burton Threepeat!

We kick off the night with a 6:30 pm showtime of The Nightmare Before Christmas, then we host THE Halloween double feature of this year with Beetlejuice (1988) followed by the smash hit Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

Back on screen 2 it's The 50th Anniversary of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at 6:40 pm followed by An American Werewolf in London and the original Night of the Living Dead as a scary triple feature during a weekend featuring an October Super Full Moon!

Only the Snack Bar will be open for food/drink purchases but we'll have some great discounts and full menu.

Costume Contest between movie 1 & 2 on both screens and some fun Halloween photo spots and music to enhance the fun.

Plan to join us for these 2 final nights of our regular 2024 season before we take a break to get winter ready for our 5th annual Hot Chocolate & Holiday Movies events coming in November.

Open weekends only through October 19th then reopening November 15-30 for Holiday Movie Events.

$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!

Gates open at 6 pm on this Friday and 5:30 pm Saturday

Showtime is 6:30 pm

Screen 1:

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) PG

Beetlejuice (1988) PG-13

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) PG-13

Screen 2:

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) R

An American Werewolf in London (1981) R

Night of the Living Dead (1964) R

This year on our 70th anniversary season, we invite you to join us for one last weekend of the regular season.

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November 2024 Events

November Calendar of Events

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 15th & 16th: Grinchmas!
Screen 1: The Grinch (2018)
Screen 2: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

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.