Missing the movies? Pop-up drive-in coming to Bellefonte this weekend
A new pop-up event developed by Bellefonte business owner Kevin Lloyd aims to fill a void in weekend events during the pandemic while also helping those in the community facing food insecurity.
This weekend, Bellefonte will host its first ever drive-in movie screening at the Armory grounds, located at 1018-B Zion Road, across from the Bellefonte high school. A screening of “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” will begin at dusk — around 9:15 p.m. — Friday and Saturday. Gates will open at 6 p.m., and the cost is $10 per vehicle; only 100 cars will be permitted.
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the YMCA’s anti-hunger program, Lloyd, co-owner and product manager of Big Spring Spirits, said.
“There are two goals we’re trying to accomplish with this event,” Lloyd said. “The first is to hold a community event because we’ve been lacking in a lot of those, so it’ll be a reason for people to come out. The second one is to support the Bellefonte YMCA’s food program.”
Big Spring donated a portion of funds raised from selling hand sanitizer to the YMCA’s feeding initiative, a program Lloyd said is “very important” to Centre County kids and families.
Tickets must be purchased online at bigspringspirits.com/movie-night prior to the event. Attendees must print their receipt and bring their ID as proof of purchase.
Food vendors and food trucks will be present at the event, but movie-goers must wear a mask when waiting in line or using the restroom. No lawn chairs will be permitted at the screening.
The Bellefonte Borough and Weis Market granted permission to use their property and parking lot for the event, and if the drive-in event is a success, Lloyd said two more weekend showings are in the works for July and Labor Day weekend.
Additional donations will be accepted at the event or can be made online at bigspringspirits.com/movie-night.
This story was originally published June 23, 2020 at 2:49 PM.
