Belford Drive-In
8301 E. State Street,
Rockford,
IL
8301 E. State Street,
Rockford,
IL
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The Belford Drive-In, a twin when it closed, was located on State Street (Route 20). It was operated by Kerasotes Theatres, which ended up having this popular drive-in demolished and replaced with the ShowPlace 16 megaplex (at least on the site of one of the two screens—the site of the second screen was unused after its demolition).
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I kinda remember visiting this theater when I was younger, sometime in the early ‘90s. But, I’m pretty sure there was also several other screens inside as well. The new theater that took its place, the ShowPlace, is a huge place and is interesting to look at now.
Ah yes, the good times at the Belford. Some of the older people still even call Showplace 16 the Belford. That was a great theatre and should have kept it. Drive-ins are few are far these days. The last movie I remember seeing there was Kevin Costner’s Waterworld. I still even remember the old entrance. I wish I had a photo of the theatre!
Car capacity was 1,010.
This opened on December 23rd, 1965 with one outdoor and one indoor screen by Kerasotes. I have included the grand opening ad, aerials from 1970 and 1975. The ShowPlace opened on the site in 1997.