The 3 SC drive-in movie theaters to visit this fall. Here’s how 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 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 the Palmetto State.
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.
Now playing on Screen 1 are the movies “Smile” at 8 p.m. and “Orphan: First Kill” at 10 p.m. Screen Two is featuring “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” at 8 p.m. and “Hotel Transylvania” at 10 p.m. Lastly, Screen 3 is showing Halloween at 8 p.m. and Halloween Kills at 10 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 “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile,” “DC League of Super-pets,” “Beast,” “The Woman King,” “Smile” and “Don’t Worry Darling.”
Adult, 12-and-over, tickets are priced at $10 each. Tickets for kids aged 4-11 are $5, and kids aged 3 and under are free. The Big Mo is located at 5822 Columbia Highway North.
25 Drive In Auto Theater
25 Drive In Auto Theater is a drive-in theater 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. Cash, debit and credit options are taken.
Each ticket allows you to view the double feature playing on your selected screen. Gates for the theater open at 6:30 p.m. and first showings begin at 7:30 p.m. Movies show on Friday and Saturday regardless of the weather.
Now playing on Screen 1 is “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” at 7:30 p.m. and “Hotel Transylvania” at 9:15 p.m. Screen 2 is showing “Smile” at 7:30 p.m. and “Jeepers Creepers Reborn” at 9:30 p.m. Screen 3 is playing “Beast” at 7:30 p.m. and “Bros” at 9:20 p.m.
