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20+ New Jersey Halloween Drive-In Movies to Spice Up Your Weekend

Enjoy your favorite horror (or family-friendly) movie this weekend at participating pop-up drive-ins! These Covid friendly events are currently on sale now…don’t wait to get your tickets. Sadly Demarest Farm Movie Night in Hillside, Movies Under the Stars in Rahway, and Dudley’s Drive-In in Westfield are sold out.

Newark Moonlight Drive-in Movies
October 29 – November 1, 2020
October 29 – Tales from the Hood
October 30 – It: Chapter 2
October 31 – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
November 1 – Scary Movie 3

Located at the site of the former Newark Bears Baseball Stadium. Movies range from cult classics to recent releases, each weekend will offer patrons a nostalgic trip down memory lane, while providing prime family time for more than 1,500 people. The films are carefully selected to highlight African-American filmmakers, actors and actresses.
Newark Moonlight Cinema, 54 Bridge St, Newark, NJ
Cost: Adult Admission: $12, Children Ages 4-12 Years: $8 Under 4 Years: Free

Bell Works Drive-In Theater
October 29 – November 1, 2020
October 29 – Shudder Drive-In Nights: Blood Quantum
October 30 – Shudder Drive-In Nights: Host
October 31 – Mortuary Collection
November 1 – Joker

Cinema Drive-Ins, a new pop up drive-in theater concept that is designed to create a safe and innovative type of drive-in theater, brings the classic nostalgia of a drive-in movie theater to Bell Works. Enjoy all the features of these timeless outdoor theaters, brought into the 21st-century with the latest technologies, stunning visuals, and the latest and greatest Hollywood blockbusters!
Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: $25 per vehicle

Cinema Drive-Ins at Woodbridge Center
October 29 – November 1, 2020
October 29 – The Conjuring
October 30 -Beetlejuice
October 31 – Gremlins and Halloween
November 1 – Mad Max Fury Road

Cinema Drive-Ins has arrived at Woodbridge Center, bringing the classic nostalgia of a drive-in movie theater to Woodbridge Township. Enjoy all the features of a timeless outdoor theater, brought into the 21st-century with the latest technologies, stunning visuals, and the latest and greatest Hollywood blockbusters!
250 Woodbridge Center Dr, Woodbridge, NJ
Cost: $25 per car ($35 for double feature)

Delsea Drive-In Double Feature
October 30 & 31, 2020
Screen 1 – Hotel Transylvania & Addams Family Values
Screen 2 – Come Play & The Call

This is a nostalgic trip back to another era that has great appeal to families looking for an unusual, entertaining attraction at an affordable price. It’s New Jersey’s only operational Drive-in theatre. New Jersey has a unique history associated with drive-in theatres.
2203 South Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ
Cost: $11 – $20

Karpool Cinema at Kathedral
October 30 & 31, 2020
October 30 – Hocus Pocus and Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 30 – Hocus Pocus

The Kathedral Event Center in Hammonton, NJ has put up a 40 ft screen to bring drive-in movies to the area in collaboration with The Eagle Theatre.
499 S. Egg Harbor Rd, Hammonton, NJ
Cost: $25 – $50 per car

Ramsey Theatre Drive-in Movies Presents Coco
October 30, 2020

Bringing you the fun and nostalgia of the drive-in movie experience during these unique times. Guidelines have been created to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. You can place your online concession stand order beforehand or onsite with cash only.
Eric S. Smith School, 2 Monroe Street, Ramsey, NJ
Cost: $25/Car

Dinner & a Movie at Asbury Lanes
October 30, 2020

Though not a drive-in, Asbury Lanes is celebrating Halloween with dinner and a movie…and the movie is Halloween!Doors open at 6 PM and the films begin at 7pm
Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: $10

Loew’s Jersey Theatre Double Feature: Beetlejuice & The Conjuring
October 31, 2020

Though not a Drive-In, the Historic Loew’s Jersey Theatre in Jersey City has re-opened to screen two Halloween classics. Masks must be worn covering mouth and nose in the Theatre at all times except when eating & drinking concessions. Distancing is required when in line. Only alternate rows in the auditorium will be used, and patrons who are not part of one party will be expected to sit at least two seats apart. Hand sanitizer will be available at multiple stations in the Loew’s. Doors, handrails, etc. will be periodically wiped down by staff.
54 Journal Sq, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Sold in advance only! $8 adults / $6 kids & seniors (Or combined with “The Uninvited” at 8:20 PM: $14 adults / $10 kids & seniors

Neptune City Halloween Night Movie in the Park
October 31, 2020 at 6PM

Join Neptune City on Halloween Night for a showing of the 2019 Addams Family. All are encouraged to come dressed in your costume! There will be individually packaged bags of candy to be given out to all children at the movie!
Memorial Park, Neptune City, NJ
Cost: Free

Cranford Theater Drive-In Presents A Nightmare on Elm Street
October 31, 2020 (Oct 29 & 30 are sold out)

The Cranford Theater and the Township of Cranford are thrilled to provide great family-friendly entertainment to our residents and visitors in a safe environment.
1025 Orange Avenue, Cranford, NJ
Cost: $25 per car

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