Can't-Miss Drive-In Experiences in Greater Philadelphia in 2020

July 22 – August 2, 2020 (select dates)

The Marine Parade Grounds at South Philly’s Navy Yard transforms into party central for two weeks at the end of July when The Parking Lot Social rolls through Philly on its national tour. Different nights offer different experiences for event-goers to enjoy from their cars, including stand-up comedy, film screenings (like Pulp Fiction, Dirty Dancing y Grasa), live music, bingo and more. Note that tickets must be purchased online, masks must be worn when attendees are not in their cars and social-distancing protocols are in effect.

July 22 – August 5, 2020 (Wednesdays only)

FringeArts puts a fun twist on its free outdoor movie-screening series with its new Reels on Wheels programming. Here’s how it works: Folks RSVP online, then park at the Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia – Penn’s Landing, located next to FringeArts, on Wednesday evenings. Guests stay in their cars, tune in to the audio via their radio, and watch a film projected onto the side of the FringeArts building. Movies on deck: Beasts of the Southern Wild (July 29, 2020) and The Hate U Give (August 5, 2020).

Through Friday, August 21, 2020 (select dates)

Miss live music? People’s Light in Malvern welcomes guests for a series of socially distant outdoor concerts on weekend nights in the organization’s parking lot. Guests can enjoy the shows from both their car, as well as “home space,” where they set up chairs and tables. Find the concert schedule and more info on safety precautions on People’s Light’s official site.

July 22 – September 13, 2020 (select dates)

Cinema Pop-Ups has teamed up with The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks to bring the classic drive-in-movie experience to Montgomery County this July and August. Screenings in the coming weeks include Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Space Jam, Credo, Gremlins, new-for-2020 film Palm Springs y mucho más.

August 7 – October 24, 2020 (select dates)

August brings both drive-in movies (Shrek, Footloose) and live concerts (Split Decision, Shot of Southern) to a handful of locations in Bucks County, courtesy of Mid Atlantic Event Group. For concerts, vehicle day passes include a space next to your car for socially distant tailgating.

August 14 – November 1, 2020 (select dates)

The Philadelphia Film Society (PFS) brings new films, cult classics and more to The Navy Yard this summer and fall during The PFS Drive-In at The Navy Yard. As part of the series, PFS and ReelBlack partner on Force in Focus: the Black Experience on Film, offering free screenings on select Monday evenings of films that explore “the world through the lens of the Black experience.” Note that all tickets must be purchased in advance. The series culminates with the Philadelphia Film Festival, scheduled for October 22 to November 1, 2020.

August 16 – September 7, 2020 (select dates)

Live entertainment returns to the South Philly sports complex this August and September with the new Live-In Drive-In programming. Presented by Live Nation Philadelphia and sponsored by Visit Philadelphia, the event brings live concerts (The Front Bottoms, Dark Star Orchestra) and comedy (Bert Kreischer, Labor Day Comedy Jam) to the parking lot of Citizens Bank Park for attendees to enjoy from the comfort of their cars. Safety protocols incluir mask requirements, social distancing and more.

August 21 – September 25, 2020 (select dates)

Free drive-in movies (con confirmación de asistencia)? Yes, please. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation heads up The Philly Drive-In, screening free films that guests can enjoy from the comfort of their cars outside Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts in West Fairmount Park. The series kicks off with three films (August 21-23) as part of the Festival de cine BlackStar, the world’s premier celebration of Black, Brown, and Indigenous film and video artists. Other films over the following weeks include Parque Jurásico, Trolls, School of Rock, El Rey León (2019) and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Remember to reserve our tickets online!