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“Authentic Drive-Ins HorrorFest” – Horror Classics Coming to Drive-In Theaters Across the Country!
To celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Drive-Ins, Authentic Drive-In Theatres across the country present the second annual AUTHENTIC DRIVE-INS HORRORFEST. Participating Authentic Drive-In Theatres will show double, triple, or dusk to dawn marathons of classic Horror films on the largest movie screens in the country!
Retrospective Drive-In Horror film series will include a Sat. Sept. 23, 2023 A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Dusk to Dawn show at the Quasar Drive-In featuring the first seven Freddy Krueger ELM STREET classics. To celebrate 45 years of Michael Myers, on October 13-15, the Mahoning Drive-In will present seven HALLOWEEN films including the original classic John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN (1978), all on 35mm!
Screening at Authentic Drive-In Theatres across the country will be Horror classics including William Friedkin’s THE EXORCIST (1973), John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN (1978), George A. Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968), a 35th anniversary screening of CHILD’S PLAY (1988), a 40th anniversary screening of THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1983), a 60th anniversary screening of the Herschell Gordon Lewis (“The Godfather of Gore”) splatter classic BLOOD FEAST (1963), Universal Monster nights featuring the original B/W classics, FRIDAY THE 13th (1980), Sam Raimi’s THE EVIL DEAD (1981), and the ultimate midnight movie; THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) featuring a live Shadowcast performance, independent Horror shorts – “Bloody Bites” from Bloody Disgusting & Scotchworthy Productions, and MANY more!
Movies and activities will vary according to location. Continuing the Drive-In Theatre tradition of showmanship, select locations will also feature spooky activities including haunted decorations, costume contests, roaming “monsters” for photo-ops, and Horror flea markets selling Horror movie memorabilia. Many Authentic Drive-Ins will also host community “TRUNK or TREAT” events for children and family friendly Halloween-themed movies.
Find the full screening and event schedule over on AuthenticDriveIns.com.
A highlight of the Drive-In HorrorFest will be the October 6-8, 2023 3rd annual World Drive-In Movie Festival and Jamboree hosted by Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl at the West Wind Drive-In Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada. Roger Corman, the legendary director and producer will be the Jamboree’s guest of honor. Full Moon founder Charles Band will be filming his newest movie on the grounds of the West Wind on Friday!
Special screenings will include a Roger Corman Film Festival, the World Drive-In Movie Festival, and a SLEEPAWAY CAMP 40th Birthday Party with a cast and crew reunion of the 1983 cult classic, including star Felissa Rose, followed by a dusk-to-dawn marathon of all four Sleepaway Camp movies, hosted by Joe Bob and Darcy. Three days and nights of activities including concerts, vendors, bands, food trucks, hijinks, and a Sunday night sleepover. Joe Bob, Darcy and special guests will be available for autograph signings, meet-and-greets, and photo ops. Info and tickets at https://joebobsjamboree.com/.
AUTHENTIC DRIVE-INS HORRORFEST is co-sponsored by UDITOA (The United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association) and the website www.authenticdriveins.com created by Drive-In Theatre owners to allow movie-goers to locate Authentic Drive-Ins near them. Listings of Drive-In movies and show-times are available on the site, along with the latest Drive-In Theatre news. All Authentic Drive-Ins meet an official set of projection, sound, and building standards and are dedicated to preserving the tradition of the Authentic Drive-In Theatre for generations to come.
Home Depot‘s massive 12-foot-tall skeleton decoration went viral back in 2020 and has returned with fresh new upgrades every year since. This year, the 12-foot Skelly gets a voice!
Two different versions of the 12-foot Skelly decoration are up for grabs this year, with the standard version selling for $299 and the app-controlled talking version going for $379.
Home Depot previews the brand new talking version, “The 12 ft. Giant-Sized Animated LED App Controlled Skelly with LifeEyes LCD Eyes leads with interactive smart features with its 12 ft. skeletal presence. Skelly has 20 different customizable LCD LifeEyes™ effects, all easily managed directly through the Decor Pro app.
“App Enabled Skelly has 2 movements: a realistic head movement and an animated mouth that moves with your chosen audio. Take full control of the scares by using the app to record and store up to 30 custom sounds, or speak directly through the figure in ‘live’ mode utilizing built-in voice-changing effects to terrify your guests.”
While it may not be equipped with a voice box, this year’s $299 version of Skelly is no slouch either. He features poseable arms and LCD LifeEyes™ that move and blink, and includes 8 eye effects: Blue Human, Hazel Human, Stars, Hearts, Fireworks, Flames, Dragons and Swirls.
Also brand new this year? The 11-foot Grave & Bones Giant Sized LED Mummy!
The Giant Mummy unearths scare leading with glowing LED lights that illuminate his eyes and decayed chest. This undead mummy features poseable shoulders that allow you to customize his reaching posture, along with included cloth strips that provide a customizable, weathered touch. Activated by motion sensor, he awakens from his tomb with 3 separate sounds.
The full Halloween 2026 lineup is now available for purchase on Home Depot’s website, and you can expect to see 12-foot Skelly and all his new friends in stores this coming Fall.
Browse Home Depot’s full Halloween 2026 collection now!
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