Alexandria Drive-In Theatre Opens for 6-Week Run

ALX Community and The Garden have teamed up to open a drive-in movie theater with food trucks to benefit local nonprofits.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought back some throwback activities — including drive-in movies. 

Now, Alexandria is opening its own drive-in movie theater in the parking lots of the Victory Center (now owned by Stonebridge), 5001 Eisenhower Ave. 

Starting Saturday, Aug. 29 and continuing every Saturday evening through Oct. 3, the Alexandria Drive-In Theatre, presented by ALX Community and The Garden, will welcome up to 215 cars for a a popular collection of movie classics and family favorites. 

The Alexandria Drive-In Theatre will welcome multiple food trucks through a partnership with Curbside Kitchen, who will be onsite providing a rotating selection of sweet and savory food truck cuisine.