While summer is traditionally a time for blockbusters at your local cinema, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will be deterring many Americans from going to an enclosed space with hundreds of other people.
Thankfully, drive-in cinemas offer a social-distancing-friendly alternative. This is Newsweek's guide to all the registered outdoor cinemas, according to the United Drive-in Theater Owners Association.
Alabama
Athens: Cinemagic Drive-In: http://www.cinemagictheatre.net/Drive.html
Arizona
Glendale: Glendale 9 Drive-In: www.westwinddi.com
Arkansas
Fayetteville: 112 Drive-In: www.112driveintheatre.com
California
Concord: Solano 2 Drive-In: www.westwinddi.com/locations/solano
Imperial Beach: South Bay Drive-In: www.southbaydrivein.com
Lakeport: Lakeport Auto Movies: www.lakeportautomovies.com
Montclair: Mission Tiki Drive-In: www.missiontiki.com
Riverside: Van Buren Cinema 3 Drive-In: vanburendriveintheatre.com
Sacramento: Sacramento 6 Drive-In: www.westwinddi.com
San Jose: Capitol 6 Drive-In: www.westwinddi.com
Colorado
Commerce City: 88 Drive-In: www.88drivein.net
Fort Collins: Holiday Twin Drive-In: www.holidaytwindrivein.com
Pueblo: Mesa Drive-In: www.pueblomesadrivein.com
Connecticut
Mansfield: Mansfield Drive-In: www.mansfielddrivein.com
Florida
Lakeland: Silvermoon Drive-In: www.silvermoondrivein.com
Georgia
Atlanta: Starlight 4 Drive-In: www.starlightdrivein.com
Jesup: Jesup Twin Drive-In: www.jesupdrivein.com
Tiger: Tiger Drive-In: www.tigerdrivein.com
Trenton: Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater: www.wildernesstheater.com
Idaho
Grangeville: Sunset Auto-Vue: www.bluefoxtheatre.com/central-idaho/playing-su
Parma: Parma Motor-Vu: www.parmamotorvu.com
Rexburg: Teton Vu Drive-In: www.tetonvu.com
Illinois
Belleville: Skyview Drive-In: www.skyview-drive-in.com
Dixon: Midway Drive-In: www.themidwaydrivein.net
Earlville: 34 Drive-In: www.rt34drivein.com
Gibson City: Harvest Moon Drive-In: www.harvestmoondrivein.com
Newton: Drive 'NTheatre: www.driventheatre.com
Indiana
Bloomington: Star Lite Drive-In: www.starlitebloomington.com
Franklin: Canary Creek Drive-In: www.canarycreekcinemas.com
Garrett: Auburn-Garrett Drive-In: www.cinemaassociates.com/ADGI/index.htm
Knox: Melody Drive-In: www.melodydrivein.com
Mitchell: Holiday Drive-In: www.holidaydrivein.biz
Monticello: Lakeshore Drive-In: www.lakeshoredrivein.com
Rockport: Holiday Drive-In: www.holidaydrivein.com
Versailles: Kelley's Bel-Air Drive-In: belairdrivein.com
Kansas
Dodge City: South Drive-In
Kansas City: Boulevard Drive-In: www.boulevarddrivein.com
Wichita: Starlite Drive-In: www.starlitebargain.com; www.starlitefun.com
Kentucky
Franklin: Franklin Drive-In: www.franklindrive-in.com
Somerset: 27 Twin Drive-In: www.27drivein.com
Maine
Bridgton: Bridgton Drive-In
Hermon: Bangor Drive-in Theater: www.bangordrivein.com
Saco: Saco Drive-In: www.sacodrivein.com
Westbrook: Prides Corner
Maryland
Middle River: Bengies Drive-In: www.bengies.com
Massachusetts
Wellfleet: Wellfleet Drive-In: www.wellfleetdrivein.com
Michigan
Flint: U.S. 23 Drive-In: www.us23driveintheater
Minnesota
Litchfield: Starlite Drive-In: www.starlitemovies.com
Mississippi
Iuka: Iuka Drive-In: www.iukadrive-in.com
Missouri
Cadet: Starlite Drive-In: www.starlitedrivein.com
Carthage: 66 Drive-In: www.66drivein.com
Montana
Butte: Silver Bow Twin Drive-In: www.silverbowdrivein.com
Nevada
N. Las Vegas: Las Vegas Drive-In: www.westwinddi.com
Sparks: El Rancho 4 Drive-In: www.westwinddi.com
New Hampshire
Milford: Milford Twin Drive-In: www.milforddrivein.com
New Jersey
Vineland: Delsea Drive-In: www.delseadrive-in.com
New York
Alexandria Bay: Bay Drive-In: www.baydrivein.com
Averill Park: Hollywood Drive-In: www.hollywooddrivein.com
Avon: Vintage Drive-In: www.vintagedrivein.com
Black River: Black River Drive-In: www.blackriverdrivein.com
Delevan: Delevan Twin Drive-In: www.delevandrivein.com
Greenville: Greenville Drive-In: www.drivein32.com
Malta: Malta Drive-In: www.maltadrivein.com
Massena: 56 Auto Drive-In: www.jscinemas.com
Perry: Silver Lake Drive-In: www.charcoalcorral.com
North Carolina
Henderson: Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre: www.raleighroaddrivein.com
Kings Mountain: Hounds Drive-In: www.houndsdrivein.com
Shelby: Sunset Drive-In: www.sunsetdriveintheater.com
Ohio
Amelia: Starlite Drive-In: www.starlitediohio.com
Barberton: Magic City Drive-In: www.magiccitydrive-in.com
Chardon: Mayfield Road Drive-In: www.funflick.com
Clayton: Melody 49 Drive-In: www.chakerestheatres.com
Columbus: South Twin Drive-In: www.drive-inmovies.com
Dayton: Dixie Twin Drive-In: www.dixietwin.com
Hamilton: Holiday Auto Theatre: www.holidayautotheatre.com
Kenton: Hi-Road Drive-In: www.hiroaddrivein.com
Lancaster: Skyview Cruise-In: www.skyviewdrivein.com
Liberty Center: Field Of Dreams Drive-In: www.fieldofdreamsdrivein.com
Mansfield: Springmill Drive-In: www.springmilldrive-in.com
Middle Point: Van-Del Drive-In: www.van-del.com
N. Ridgeville: Aut-O-Rama Drive-In: www.autoramadrivein.com
Norwalk: Star-View Drive-In: www.starviewdriveintheatre.com
Oregon: Sundance Kid Drive-In: http://www.greateasterntheatres.com
Ravenna: Midway Twin Drive-In: www.funflick.com
Sidney: Auto Vue Drive-In
Strasburg: Lynn Auto Theatre: www.lynndrivein.com
Tiffin: Tiffin Drive-In: www.fieldofdreamsdrivein.com
Wadsworth: Blue Sky Drive-In: www.blueskydrive-in.com
Warren: Elm Road Triple Drive-In: www.elmroadtripledrivein.com
Warren: Skyway Drive-In: www.skywaydrivein.com
Wintersville: Winter Drive-In: www.winterdrivein.com
Oklahoma
Chickasha: Chief Drive-In: www.chiefdriveintheatre.com
Oklahoma City: Winchester Drive-In: www.winchesterdrive-in.com
Poteau: Tower Drive-In: www.towerdrivein.com
Tulsa: Admiral Twin Drive-In: www.admiraltwindrivein.com
Pennsylvania
Butler: Starlight Drive-In: www.starlightdrive-in.com
Carmichaels: Skyview Drive-In: www.skyviewdriveinpa.com
Carrolltown: Hi-Way Drive-In: www.hiway219drive-in.com
Clearfield: Super 322 Drive-In: www.super322drive-in.com
Coraopolis: Dependable Drive-In: www.dependabledrivein.com
Dickson City: Circle Drive-In: www.circledrivein.com
Dillsburg: Haars Drive-In: www.haars.com
Dunbar: Erwins Comet Drive-In: www.cometdrivein.com
Gratz: Sky-Vu Drive-In: www.skyvudrivein.com
Hunlock Creek: Garden Drive-In: www.gardendrivein.com
Indiana: Palace Gardens Drive-In
Lehighton: Mahoning Drive-In: www.mahoningdit.com
Montgomery: Pike Drive-In Theatre: www.pikedi.com
Mt. Pleasant: Evergreen Drive-In: www.evergreendrivein.com
Orefield: Shankweilers Drive-In: www.shankweilersdrivein.com
Portage: Bar-Ann Drive-In: www.baranndrive-in.com
Vandergrift: Riverside Drive-In: www.riversidedrivein.com
Walnutport: Becky's Drive-In: www.beckysdi.com
Waterford: Sunset Drive-In
Rhode Island
N. Smithfield: Rustic Tri-View Drive-In: www.yourneighborhoodtheatre.com
South Carolina
Beaufort: Highway 21 Drive-In: www.hwy21drivein.com
Greenwood: The Auto Drive-In aka 25 Drive-In: www.25drivein.com
South Dakota
Miller: Midway Drive-In: www.midwaydrivein.info
Redfield: Pheasant City Drive-In: www.pheasantcitydrivein.com
Tennessee
Athens: Swingin' Midway Drive-In: www.swinginmidwaydrivein.com
Centerville: Pink Cadillac Drive-In: www.pinkcadillacdrive-in.com
Elizabethton: Stateline Drive-In: www.statelinedrivein.com
Memphis: Summer Avenue Drive-In: www.malco.com
Tullahoma: Montana Drive-In: www.montanadrivein.com
Watertown: Stardust Drive-In: www.stardustdrivein.com
Texas
Clarendon: Sandell Drive-In: www.sandelldrivein.com
Fort Worth: Coyote Drive-In Fort Worth: www.coyotedrive-in.com
Midland: Big Sky Drive-In: www.bigskytheatre.com
Utah
Erda: Motor Vu Drive-In: www.ritzmotorvutheaters.com
Riverdale: Motor Vu Drive-In: www.motorvu.com
Salt Lake City: Redwood Drive-In: www.redwooddrive-in.com
Vermont
Colchester: Sunset Drive-In: www.sunsetdrivein.com
Virginia
Lexington: Hulls Drive-In: www.hullsdrivein.com
Stephens City: Family Drive-In: www.thefamilydriveintheatre.com
Washington
Port Orchard: Rodeo Drive-In: www.rodeodrivein.com
Shelton: Skyline Drive-In: www.skylinedrive-in.com
West Virginia
Franklin: Warner's Drive-In: www.warnersdriveinwv.org
Wisconsin
Chetek: Stardust Twin Drive-In: www.stardustdriveinmovie.com
Fish Creek: Skyway Drive-In: www.doorcountydrivein.com
Jefferson: Highway 18 Outdoor Theatre: www.highway18.com
Shawano: Moonlight Outdoor Theatre: www.shawanocinema.com
Wisconsin Dells: Big Sky Drive-In: www.bigskydrivein.com
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