Drive-in movies are turning into a summer staple for 2020 and this is one trend that we are overly excited about! The Tribeca Film Festival Drive-In series is among the most notable, bringing the big screen to Long Island’s backyard this summer for the month of July! Movie goers can enjoy a variety of flicks and amenities including games and dinner, be sure to tag #discoverlongisland so we can follow along on your summer big screen adventures.
LONG ISLAND'S DRIVE-IN MOVIE GUIDE
Photo Courtesy of KD Hamptons: Drive-in Movie Night at Cooper's Beach, Southampton
TRIBECA SUMMER DRIVE-IN SERIES
Nickerson Beach Park, 880 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach
July 16: "The Dark Knight;" 5 p.m. July 17: "Mean Girls," 8:45 p.m. July 17: Superbad;" 8 p.m. July 18: "Straight Outta Compton;" 4:30 p.m. July 19: "Friday Night Lights;" 8:30 p.m. July 19: "Wonder Woman;" 8 p.m. July 23: "Meet the Parents;" 4:45 p.m. July 24: "Girl's Trip;" 8:45 p.m. July 24: "Bridesmaids; 4:30 p.m. July 25: "Iniside Man;" 8:30 p.m. July 25: "Do the Right Thing" and "Tangled Roots;" 5 p.m. July 26: "Pee-wee's Big Adventure;" 9 p.m. July 26: "Beetlejuice;" 5 p.m. July 31: Talladega Nights:The Ballad of Ricky Bobby;" 9 p.m. July 31: "The Fast and The Furious;" 4:45 p.m. Aug. 1: "Selena;" 8:45 p.m. Aug. 1: "The Bodyguard;" 4:45 p.m. Aug. 2: "Goldfinger;" 8:30 p.m. Aug. 2: "Casino Royale."
Multiple show times available, visit tribecafilm.com for additional details.
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
July 14: “Daddy’s Home” Rath Park, Franklin Square; July 16: ”Momma Mia” Hewlett Point Park, Bay Park; July 21: “The Lion King” Veterans Memorial Park, East Meadow; July 23: “Sonic the Hedgehog” Western Beef, Roosevelt; July 28: “Footloose” Oceanside Park, Oceanside; July 30: “Grease” Niest Field, Levittown; Aug. 4: “A Dog’s Journey” Niest Field, Levittown; Aug. 6: “E.T.” Echo Park, West Hempstead; Aug. 11: “Trolls” Seamans Neck Park, Seaford; Aug. 13: “Frozen 2” Camp ANCHOR, Lido Beach; Aug. 18: “Aladdin” Western Beef, Roosevelt; Aug. 20: “The Secret Life of Pets 2” Echo Park , West Hempstead; Aug. 25: “Onward” Baldwin Park, Baldwin; Aug. 27: “How to Train Your Dragon 3” Rath Park, Franklin Square
Movies begin at sunset and are on a first come, first serve basis to town residents. www.hempsteadny.gov
TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD
July 18: "Jurassic Park," North Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington; July 25: "Space Jam," North Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington
Shows start at 9:00 p.m., limited to town residents with reservations. Additional details can be found at 311 or northhempsteadny.gov/drive-in
SMITH POINT COUNTY PARK
William Floyd Parkway
July 15: "Shrek," July 16: "Space Jam,". July 17: "Hook," July 18: "Charlotte's Web"
Show times start at 7:00 p.m., additional details can be found at suffolkcountyny.gov.
GATEWAY DRIVE-IN MOVIES
215 South Country Rd., Bellport
July 14: "The Circus 1928;" July 15: "The Princess Bride"
Tickets must be purchased in advance 631-286-1133, thegateway.org
ADVENTURELAND
Farmingdale
July 20: "Parental Guidance;" July 21: "Marley and Me"
Tickets include the movie plus an Adventureland dinner and bingo game, gates open at 6:30 p.m. Reservations required, adventureland.us.
SAG HARBOR CINEMA'S DRIVE-IN SERIES
Havens Beach Park off Bay Street, Sag Harbor
July 19: "Selena"
Park opens at 9 p.m., Additional details can be found at 631-725-0010, sagharborcinema.org.
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY
July 22: "Secret Life of Pets 2" and Aug. 5: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," Ellsworth W. Allen Park, Farmingdale; July 15: "Toy Story 4," Tappen Beach, Glenwood Landing; July 29: "Finding Dory," Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach, Oyster Bay.
Open to town residents only, vehicles will be admitted first-come, first served beginning at 7 p.m., additional details at 516-797-7925, oysterbaytown.com
BAYVILLE ADVENTURE PARK
July 15: "Interview With the Vampire"
Dinner and a movie (starting at 8:00 p.m.) with takeout menus from the on-site eateries Shipwreck Tavern, Beaches and Cream Soda Shop can be delivered to your car. bayvilleadventurepark.com
STOTZKY PARK
55 Columbus Ave., Riverhead
July 24: "Frozen II"
Reservations required, additional details can be found at 631-722-4444, riverheadrecreation.net.
SHOWTIME IN SOUTHAMPTON
Elks Lodge, 605 Country Rd. 39, Southampton
July 17, "Men in Black;" July 18: "Dirty Dancing;"8:30 p.m. July 24: "Raiders of the Lost Ark;". July 25: "Rocky;". July 31: "Transformers;" Aug. 1: "Jurassic Park"
Shows start at 8:30 p.m., pricing and additional details can be found at aftee.org.
TOWN OF ISLIP DRIVE-IN MOVIES
July 20: "Sing," Downtown Bay Shore; July 27: "Gnomeo and Juliet," Byron Lake, Oakdale; Aug. 3: "Lego Movie," Roberto Clemente Park, Brentwood; Aug. 7: "Ratatouille," Casamento Park, West Islip; Aug. 10: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," Broadway Ave., Park, Sayville; Aug. 17: "Secret Life of Pets," Hidden Pond Park, Hauppauge; Aug. 24: "Minions," Brookwood Hall, East Islip; Aug. 31: "Holes," Gull Haven Golf Course, Central Islip; Sept. 11: "Bedtime Stories," Casamento Park, West Islip
Movies are scheduled at dusk, additional details can be found at westislipchamberofcommerce.org.
CRAB MEADOW BEACH DRIVE-IN MOVIES
Waterside Avenue, Northport
July 20: "Grease" July 27: "Star Wars the Rise of Skywalker;" Aug. 3: "Toy Story 4;" Aug. 10: "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial;" Aug. 17: "Jumanji, The Next Level"
Town of Huntington residents can sign up for car tickets at huntingtonNY/movies2020, shows begin at nightfall.
DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT
Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown
July 20: "Night at the Museum"
Limited availability. gates open at 7 p.m. Visit eventbrite.com for additional details.
STONY BROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT
1406 Stony Brook Road
Aug. 15: "Night at the Museum." Rain date: Aug. 22
Show starts at 6:30 p.m. pricing varies, visit eventbrite.com for additional details.