The Midway Drive-in reopens for a special fundraiser 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!
A huge shoutout to the 750+ people who voted to help us choose the films. 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 with all proceeds supporting the Back on Track program!
Join us and you will help a local struggling teen….
- lift burdens
- feel seen and heard
- build confidence
- conquer fears
- and get back on track for a brighter future!
*NEW* Get your PREFERRED ticket today!
We are now offering preferred parking for the first 125 tickets sold each night!*
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, Deborah Lynn & Band, as well as Rayleigh 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, tickets purchased ahead of time receive a $50 charitable donation receipt 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.
The first 125 tickets sold are given “Preferred Parking” in the first 5 rows! All other tickets are “General Admission” and not assigned a specific parking spot until arrival at the venue. All extra large vehicles will be asked to park in designated areas to reduce obstruction for others.
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!
*Larger vehicles will still need to park in the designated area for larger vehicles which will be further from the screen to minimize view obstruction.
**This event is partially tax deductible with a charity receipt issued for tickets purchased ahead of the event start time 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.
Nightly Event Schedule:
FRIDAY
- 5pm – Doors open | Food trucks serving
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5:30-6:15pm – Greatest of Ease
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6:45-7:30pm – Garage Dog
- 8pm (approx.) – Jungle Book
- 9:30 – 10:00pm – Intermission
- 10pm (approx.) – Grease
- 12:30am – Doors close
SATURDAY
- 5pm – Doors open | Food trucks serving
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5:30-6:15pm – Cale Crowe
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6:45-7:30pm – Deborah Lynn & Band
- 8pm (approx.) – Lion King
- 9:30 – 10:00pm – Rayleigh
- 10pm (approx.) – Pirates of the Caribbean
- 12:30am – Doors close
Thank you to our generous sponsors and partners!
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 shortly after 10pm!
- 🎟️ First 125 Tickets Sold get preferred parking — in the first five rows. All other tickets are 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 $50 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:
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!
What if the price is too high?
We’ve got an another option for you!
Thanks to the incredible giving spirit of our Presenting Sponsors; Bin-IT and Cut-IT, as well as with the support of The Children’s Foundation, we’re thrilled to offer a limited number of subsidized tickets for the drive-in event! Fifty+ eligible families/households can now experience all the fun using this generous subsidy. Availability is limited but still available, so please send an email to [email protected] to take advantage of this offer!
We are grateful for our partners and sponsors
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. We are also grateful for growing list of sponsors, including Lakeland Multi-trade, Ganaraska Financial, Canadian Resin Recovery, New Amherst Homes, SLD Electric, Cooper Equipment Rental and The Children’s Foundation. Thanks also to our onsite food vendors of Craft Food House, Codemans Fries & Things and Lion’s Club of Cobourg.
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.
