The Midway Drive-in reopens for a special two-night event this September!
For two nights only, the Midway Drive-in Theatre is back open Sept. 5 & 6 — located halfway between Port Hope and Cobourg (at 2141 Theatre Rd. South), the whole community is invited to join the fun. It is our Farewell Fundraiser; raising much needed support for youth in need from Northumberland through the YMCA!
🎬The votes are in… and the lineup is set!
Thank you for your patience — and a huge shoutout to the 750+ people who voted to help us choose the films for the Family-Friendly event, Encore at the Midway on September 5 & 6! It was close, but the results are in, verified, and confirmed with the studios.
Here’s what you’ll be watching under the stars:
Friday, Sept. 5
🍿 Early Show: The Jungle Book (1964)
🎶 Late Show: Grease (1978)
Saturday, Sept. 6
🦁 Early Show: The Lion King (1994)
🏴☠️ Late Show: Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
But that’s not all —Every ticket helps change a young person’s future and your $125 per carload ticket (for up to 8 people!) per night* gives you:
- Live local entertainment before the show & during halftime
- On Friday night, we welcome Greatest of Ease & Garage Dog!
- On Saturday night, Cale Crowe and Deborah Lynn & Band are performing!
- Activities for the kids including Touch & Truck and DJ Bumble!
- Free popcorn for each person*
- And of course, a blockbuster double-feature each night!
- Plus, you’ll receive a $50 charitable donation receipt with every ticket too for supporting our fundraising efforts! 💛 All proceeds support Back on Track — YMCA Northumberland’s transformative program for youth in need! Learn more here.
🎟 Online tickets are on sale now. Click on the button below. All tickets are “General Admission” and not assigned a specific parking spot. Vehicles will be given a parking spot upon arrival at the venue.
Only 400 car spots per night — don’t miss your chance to be part of this Farewell Fundraiser for YMCA Northumberland’s Back on Track program. You can help youth in need from our community.
Get ready for movies, memories, and making a difference at Encore at the Midway!
Buy tickets online now*This event is partially tax deductible with a charity receipt and does not include HST. Popcorn is provided while supplies last. Tickets are only subject to fees by our online processor, Zeffy. These fees automatically start with a suggested contribution of 15% at the end of the payment process. This amount is entirely voluntary and you can adjust the amount up or down during the process. Thank you!
Encore at the Midway Movie Poll
Cast your vote by selecting your most loved movies from the curated options below. On Friday, September 5, we will be showing Golden Era Movies from the 1930s to 1970s. On Saturday, September 6, choose from Classic Blockbuster films from the 1980s to early 2000s! For each night, we are showing a Family Friendly Film at the 8pm early show, followed by a Broad Appeal Movie Favourite at the 10:30pm late show.
Huge thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Bin-It / Cut-It Ltd.
We are extremely grateful to BIN-IT Ltd. and CUT-IT Ltd. for their generous provision of the venue and their much needed additional support for the execution of this historic event!
We are grateful for our partners from local Rotary Clubs and Lions Club.
We are very fortunate to be partnering with local Rotary Clubs of Cobourg, Port Hope and Northumberland Sunrise as well as the Cobourg Lions Club for this community building event.
Shoutout to our Media Sponsor, 93.3myFM & CLASSIC ROCK 107.9.
We are very grateful for their generous media support to help spread the word about these two unforgettable nights!
Seeking Additional Sponsors!
- We are seeking more sponsors to help us fund and run this exciting event.
- If you are interested in playing a part in history, please contact Zoey Read at [email protected] for our Sponsorship Package.
Online Tickets Now On Sale!
- 🎸 Live local bands and 🍔 food trucks when doors open until the movies start, including local favourites, Garage Dogs!
- 📽️ First movie starts at dusk, around 8:00pm | Second feature begins around 10:30pm
- 🎟️ Only 400 car spots per night — tickets available online in advance, sold as General Admission (no parking spots assigned).
- Each nightly ticket includes the double-feature, live entertainment and FREE popcorn (of 1 bag per person) – plus a charity tax receipt too!
- 💛 All proceeds support at risk teens in our community through the program, Back on Track — YMCA Northumberland’s trans-formative program for youth in need.
Thanks for driving change with us!
Buy tickets online now*This event is partially tax deductible with a charity receipt and does not include HST. Popcorn is provided while supplies last. It is only subject to fees by our online processor, Zeffy. These fees automatically start with a suggested contribution of 15% at the end of the payment process. This amount is entirely voluntary and you can adjust the amount up or down during the process. Thank you!
BUY NOW: Our Commemorative T-shirt for Encore at the Midway.
ATC™ EVERYDAY BLEND Dark Gray Heather UNISEX TEE.
Thanks to the support of Trudy’s Source for Sports, this comfortable and colourful shirt made to capture this special celebration is priced at $30 + tax.
You can purchase your shirt while getting your event tickets or to purchase just the tee, please click on the blue button below:
GET YOUR TSHIRT