Visit these 3 SC drive-in movie theaters this fall. Here’s where to find them
Are you looking for a new fall activity to try or missing the nostalgia of an outdoor movie theater?
Drive-in theaters have dwindled through the years and seem to be a passing memory in many states, with some of the newer generations having never been to an outdoor movie. Whether in the Lowcountry, Midlands or Upstate, each has a drive-in theater for you.
Here are three drive-in theaters scattered around South Carolina to visit before the year’s end.
Hwy 21 Drive-In Theater
Hwy 21 Drive-In Theater is an outdoor movie theater in Beaufort County that has been open since 1978. With three big screens to choose from, Hwy 21 Drive-In Theater offers a comforting “throwback feel” for guests as they watch any of the showings available Thursday through Sunday year-round. Attendees may also visit the recent addition of a weekend flea market at the location.
Double features are shown at the establishment nightly, with admission covering both movies on screen. Guests are recommended to arrive early.
Although the movies shown are switched out regularly, the current film selection can be viewed from Oct. 20-26. Now playing on screen one is the Taylor Swift Era’s Tour beginning at 7 p.m. Screen two is currently playing a double feature with “Hocus Pocus” at 7:30 p.m., which is shortly followed by “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at 9:15 p.m. On screen three, a horror-themed double feature beginning with “The Exorcist: Believer” at 7:30 p.m. followed by “The Nun 2” at 9:25 p.m.
This Lowcountry drive-in theater can be found in Beaufort at 55 Parker Drive, and tickets can be purchased online under each of the selected screens at https://hwy21drivein.com/now-playing/.
Monetta Drive In Theater
Monetta Drive In Theater, also called “The Big Mo,” is located in Aiken and Saluda Counties in Monetta. The outdoor theater is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and only accepts cash as a payment option for admission. Currently, the theater is showing movies such as “Hocus Pocus,” “Haunted Mansion,” “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Prices for tickets vary depending on which screen you choose. The Big Mo can be found at 5822 Columbia Highway North, Monetta, SC 29105 and contacted at 803-685-7949.
25 Drive In Auto Theater
25 Drive In Auto Theater is a drive-in theater that can be found in the Upstate region of South Carolina in Greenwood County. The three-screen theater offers a $20 per vehicle permit to bring outside food and drink into the drive-in, a $10 admission fee for those aged 12 and up and a $5 fee for those aged 3-11.
Each ticket lets guests view the double features playing on their selected screen. Gates for the theater open at 6:30 p.m. and first showings begin at 7:30 p.m. Movies show on Fridays and Saturdays regardless of the weather. Now playing on Screen 1 is “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” at 7:30 p.m. Screen two is featuring “Paw Patrol” at 7:30 p.m. and “Haunted Mansion” at 9:10 p.m. Screen three will display “The Exorcist: Believer” at 7:30 p.m. and “Saw X” at 9:30 p.m.
The drive in theater is located at 3109 Highway 25 South, Greenwood, South Carolina 29646 and can be contacted at 864-942-9871.
