Midway Drive-In Theatre

Photo Gallery

A picture is worth a thousand words

Take a virtual tour of Midway Drive-In Theatre with our photo gallery. Don't forget to take a closer look our concession stand and projection booth on additional pages.

Aerial View



Here is an aerial view of Midway Drive-In Theatre.



Midway at Dusk

Just before show time - the sun has gone down, and marquee has gone up. The newly restored Midway marquee lights up the sky for the first time in over 30 years.



Relighting the Marquee

Preparing to relight the marquee in a ceremony during Hollingshead weekend 2000.



Hollingshead Petition



Please sign our petition to declare June 6th National Hollingshead Day! We celebrate this day as the birthday of the drive-in theatre in memory of Richard Hollingshead, creator of the first drive-in theatre.



The Big Screen

Early birds grab the front row spots on a beautiful summer evening.



Waiting for Showtime



The sun starts to set and the lot fills up fast.



John at the Register



Owner John Nagelschmidt runs the register in the concession stand.



Old Cars at Midway

Drivers bring their old cars in the spirit of the golden age of drive-ins.



Midway Gates

Welcome to Midway Drive-In Theatre.



Denise at the Window



Get your tickets here. Don't forget to save them for the free pizza drawing.