The City of Salem and Creative Collective present the 2020 edition of the Summer Drive-In series. We are excited to be welcoming The Cabot and Root to this event for amazing concession options! Come in early and grab a drink, some food, and enjoy the pre-show!
The Cabot and Root will have cold beverages, popcorn, candy, and more, please consider supporting them!
In celebration of Pride month AND to practice proper social distancing, we encourage you to decorate your cars! We can't celebrate Pride in person the way we would like but we are so inspired by North Shore Pride and the virtual festival this year we thought this would be a fun way to show off your Pride creativity!
Gates: 7:30PM
Movie: 8:30PM
You will be entering at the far end of Forest Ave at the second entrance to the lot, please enter via Canal Street.
If you have joined us for any of the other drive-ins, this is a bit of a stripped-down version until we get into later phases of re-opening. The audio will ONLY be available via FM transmitter, at this time we will NOT be setting up speakers as we typically do at the Winter Island Drive-ins.
Keep your car owner's manual handy
If using the radio to listen to the movie, you’ll need to know how to keep it on while keeping off headlights and other accessories in your vehicle– you may need your car manual for that. Additionally, every car has its quarks with headlights, alarm systems, automatic doors, interior lights, etc. It’s best to have the most accurate info handy to solve issues fast.
PLEASE make sure and remove all trash and personal belongings at the end of the movie, there will be trash and recycling receptacles available.
The actual start time of the movie is dependent on sunset and weather. We try to start the film no later than 8:30 PM. We will start car load-in at 7:30 PM. Full details with instructions will be sent out to buyers the day before the event. Make sure to use an email address you frequently check. We will be relaying the information about the radio station that will be used upon arrival!
TICKETS ARE PER CAR, NOT PER PERSON! This event is RAIN OR SHINE and tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE!
We have committed to take the Safe Salem Pledge as well and ask you to take a moment and take the Pledge yourself!
Salem Together Pledge
The businesses of Salem are committed to the health and safety of residents, workers, and visitors, and we need visitors to share our commitment to safety by following the recommended guidelines while shopping, dining, and exploring Salem. We have a shared goal of health and happiness in Salem, and we know this goal can be achieved if we all work together.
The radio station to tune into is 96.5 and please remember, that is the ONLY way to receive the audio signal for this event. All precautions we can take to keep you safe will be in place for the duration of the event!
Below are the Rules and Regulations as per the state of Massachusetts. Anyone not following these rules will be asked to leave without refund.
- Customers must remain in their vehicles at all times, except when purchasing concessions or using the restroom facilities
- Customers must follow social distancing guidelines - 6 feet
- You must view the movie from within your vehicle (Massachusetts Requirement, no outside Chairs at this time, except in the bed of pickup trucks)
- Customers must wear a face-covering outside of their vehicle
- Customers must avoid contact with staff and other patrons
- Cashless payments should be used whenever possible
Please note the following actions are PROHIBITED:
- Being on the roof of any vehicle is prohibited. This is both for safety and ensures you do not block the view of other customers behind you.
- Running your vehicle is prohibited. Vehicle emissions are poisonous to those around you.
- Cooking, Grills, and Fires of any kind are prohibited, as per the town fire marshal.
- The use of car horns is prohibited, as is setting off car alarms. Please be aware of how to disarm your car in order to keep noise to a minimum.
- Obscene language or profanity directed at any staff member or patron will not be tolerated and will result in immediate ejection.
- Keep your foot off the brake, the lights bother other patrons.
- Please keep the sound to a reasonable volume, our neighbors need tranquility.
Confirmed vendors:
The Cabot - Concessions and Audio
Root
Projection and Lights by Retonica
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Alberto Leguizamo) -- one of the losers that evening -- the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.
Release date: September 8, 1995 (USA)
Director: Beeban Kidron
Screenplay: Douglas Carter Beane
We look forward to seeing you and look forward to seeing your social media posts from the event! Follow along and tag all the amazing vendors that are making this happen! Use the hashtags #wearesalem #ccdrivein #salemtogether
If you want to learn more about local events and get details about future drive-ins bookmark creativenorthshore.com
@cityofsalem - This event is presented by the City of Salem
@salemstate - Host Venue
@creativecollectivema - Production Company
@creativenorthshore - Media Partner
@retonica - Visuals
@the_cabot - Concessions and audio
@rootnorthshore - Concessions