Newark Drive-In Movie Theater Has Spooky Halloween Lineup

NEWARK, NJ — Newark’s only drive-in movie theater is about to turn up the “spooky factor” in the Brick City with a lineup of beloved films, just in time for Halloween.

Moonlight Cinema at 54 Bridge Street in Newark will be showing a series of spine-tingling movies from Thursday, Oct. 22 to Sunday, Nov. 1. Purchase tickets here.

The list includes:

• Thursday, Oct. 22 – “Eve’s Bayou”
• Friday, Oct. 23 – “Coco”
• Saturday, Oct. 24 – “Ma”
• Sunday, Oct. 25 – “I Am Legend”
• Thursday, Oct. 29 – “Tales from the Hood”
• Friday, Oct. 30 – “It: Chapter 2”
• Saturday, Oct. 31 – “Goosebumps 2” at 6:30 p.m. and “Candyman” at 9:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 1 – “Scary Movie 3”

Moonlight Cinema opened at the site of the former Newark Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium at 54 Bridge Street. It's the first time that New Jersey's largest city has seen a drive-in theater since the late 1980s.

Since its launch, business has been booming. The seasonal pop-up theater, which occupies 7.41 acres and utilizes a 55-foot screen, can accommodate more than 300 cars and 1,500 guests nightly – all while adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines.

• See related article: Black-Owned Movie Theater In Newark Thrives Amid Pandemic

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