Outdoor Movie Classic Car Theme Night

From the Open Air Cinema archive. Originally published in 2011. Preserved as a historical record; opening and closing sales pitches have been removed.

Are you looking for some ideas for your upcoming outdoor movie event? One of the best ways to utilize your Open Air Cinema outdoor movie system is to have a themed night for your event. Having a theme will make your event more memorable for your audience, and will tie the evening's activities together in a meaningful way. One theme that is popular among outdoor movie enthusiasts is a classic car themed night! You could show American Graffiti or Grease on your portable movie screen system, and have concessions that match the theme. Hamburgers, hot-dogs, and shakes will fit the theme well, and who doesn't love a good hamburger? You could even encourage your audience to dress up in classic 50's clothing, even making it simple by suggesting a white t-shirt and jeans. We have seen many outdoor movie enthusiasts hold costume contests during their events, and for the classic car night, you could have best greaser, best all around 50's, and more! This will really get your audience excited, especially when you provide some desirable prizes from local businesses (getting local businesses to sponsor your event will bring your community together in a significant way, and will provide good exposure for everyone involved). Don't forget that you can have content running before you start the feature film, so this makes for a good time to display some classic car trivia! And last but not least, you could contact your local classic car enthusiasts and have them park their cars alongside your outdoor movie screen system. They'll be able to show off their cars to thousands of community members, and your audience will get a real experience with classic cars, again, making for a memorable event that they'll never forget. Theming your outdoor movie event by doing things similar to what is mentioned above will really galvanize your community in a way that is significant and meaningful. Open Air Cinema's outdoor movie systems make any movie viewing experience an incredible event, but when coupled with the above activities, you'll create an experience that your community will remember for years to come.