Moonlite Drive-In

17555 Lee Highway,
Abingdon, VA 24210

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Connor
Connor on March 31, 2024 at 4:07 pm

The theater is under new ownership and is planned to be reopened this year https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/abingdons-historical-moonlite-theatre-under-new-ownership/

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on June 28, 2023 at 9:36 am

The Moonlite was constructed by Concord, North Carolina native T.D. Field, who also operated both the Clinch Theatre in Tazewell and the Valley Theatre in North Tazewell since taken over from W.W. Thompson on November 1, 1942.

rivest266
rivest266 on June 21, 2023 at 12:43 pm

Opened June 9th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on December 22, 2022 at 8:45 pm

Was used in 2020 for plays

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on March 3, 2019 at 3:30 pm

didn’t reopen

https://www.heraldcourier.com/news/lawsuit-filed-against-owner-of-moonlite-drive-in/article_3b435267-745b-58b7-9b66-fd73e223614e.html

Keith
Keith on June 8, 2016 at 9:31 pm

For sale. http://m.wcyb.com/news/moonlite-drivein-theatre-reluctantly-sets-sale-price/31954688

Chris1982
Chris1982 on October 11, 2014 at 3:32 pm

This drive-in is closed. It did not open for the 2014 season and the phone is disconnected.

KenLayton
KenLayton on October 6, 2013 at 1:46 pm

I’ve found their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/abingdonmoonlite

Something about the 35mm projector breaking and not being able to repair it.

KenLayton
KenLayton on October 6, 2013 at 10:24 am

Hey Chuck1231, I just tried calling their phone number too. Yup you are right. The recording says closed for repairs. Didn’t sound too hopeful.

KenLayton
KenLayton on October 6, 2013 at 12:21 am

The website is no good any more. Just goes to a go daddy this site for sale.

Michigandriveins.com
Michigandriveins.com on October 5, 2013 at 9:22 pm

I’m sorry to see this joint in such rough shape now. It was in very nice condition when I visited it in 2001. That marquee was just beautiful then, it breaks my heart to see it all beat-up!

R Norenberg
R Norenberg on October 29, 2012 at 1:18 am

Despite the website being down this drive in is still operation. I don’t know how they plan to handle the digital conversion but they are planning to continue operating as far as I can tell.

mlex1978
mlex1978 on June 6, 2012 at 3:10 am

We like the moonlite drive in and have been coming up there since 09 and they always have new movies available! But this last time wasn’t the best! But not because of the service of the great people they have working there but mainly the men’s bathroom is in need of a major facelift and my lil boy was afraid to use it! And I walked in and was actually shocked! Plus the grass was grown up a lil bit! Otherwise we love this place! Great food and great prices and how friendly everyone that work there is

cmp63
cmp63 on November 9, 2009 at 8:36 am

The Moonlite is in danger of having to close forever. Because of 2 multiplex theaters opening a few miles away in both directions in recent years (One in Bristol and one in Abingdon)and a slow economy, the Moonlite is struggling to stay open and has recently announced it may not be able to open in the spring (2010) for its 51st year. This would be a great loss to the area. Where else can you see a double feature of new release movies for the very reasonable admission of only $5, plus concessions about ½ price of the big new indoor theaters. I hope we don’t lose another historic part of our past and future.