Saco Drive-In

The Saco Drive-In is a drive-in movie theater located in Saco, Maine, United States. According to its official website, it first opened in 1939 and describes itself as the second oldest drive-in theater in the country. The venue offers a classic outdoor movie-watching experience where guests watch films from the comfort of their cars, with films of all genres shown from dusk till dawn. Beyond screenings, the Saco Drive-In operates a concession stand with a range of food and beverage options. Its menu includes popcorn, fried dough, fried pickles, candy, chicken bites, French fries, soda, and water, among other items. The theater positions itself as a local, community-oriented entertainment destination suitable for people of all ages, whether visitors come with friends or family. The business operates seasonally. Its website notes that it is closed for the season and directs visitors to check back next spring, while also promoting a "Christmas for a Cause" event. Tickets can be purchased through the theater's website, and customers can call 207-282-3112 for information about movie selections. The Saco Drive-In is a privately operated, independent local business rather than part of a large corporate chain.

The Saco Drive-In is a drive-in movie theater in Saco, Maine, United States. Its official website states that the theater first opened in 1939, making it, by its own account, the second oldest drive-in theater in the country. Drive-in theaters became a popular American entertainment format in the mid-20th century, and the Saco Drive-In is presented as one of the earliest surviving examples of that tradition. Over the decades the theater has continued to operate as a local, independent outdoor cinema. It shows films of all genres from dusk till dawn and maintains a concession stand offering classic drive-in fare such as popcorn, fried dough, fried pickles, candy, chicken bites, French fries, soda, and water. The business operates seasonally, closing during the colder months and reopening in the spring; its website notes that it is closed for the season and invites visitors to return next spring, while also promoting a "Christmas for a Cause" event. As of the available evidence, the Saco Drive-In remains an active, privately operated local business. It sells tickets through its website and provides a phone line (207-282-3112) for movie selection inquiries. Detailed ownership, corporate structure, and financial information are not provided in the available sources.

• 1939

  The Saco Drive-In first opened, according to its official website.

A historic, community-oriented local drive-in theater offering a unique outdoor movie-watching experience for all ages.

• Drive-in movie screenings

  Films of all genres shown from dusk till dawn.

• Concession stand offerings

  Popcorn, fried dough, fried pickles, candy, chicken bites, French fries, soda, and water, among other items.

1. 1Local Drive-In Movie Theater | Saco, ME | The Saco Drive-Inthesacodrivein.com
2. 2Saco Drive-Inwikidata.org