Ford-Wyoming Drive-In theatre reopening in Dearborn with new safety measures

The Ford-Wyoming Drive-In Theatre in Dearborn is reopening this weekend with new safety precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The theatre, which has been a staple in the area for 70 years, suspended programming in mid-March for the coronavirus.

The theatre says on Facebook that their box office will reopen at 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 for their special reopening movies which, as always, are double features.

The movies for this weekend's pick are Trolls World Tour (PG) and Sonic the Hedgehog (PG); The Hunt (R) and Invisible Man (R); and The Wretched (NR) and Brahms: The Boy II (PG-13). You can get showtimes online here.

If you've been to the drive-in before, you'll notice some changes due to the pandemic now.

The theatre has been sanitized by TouchPoint Sanitation using an electrostatically applied Anti-Microbial product that protects surfaces for up to 90 days. TouchPoint will be monitoring all protected areas of the drive-in every 30 days to ensure the concession stand, restrooms, porta johns and box office areas remain highly protected.

Due to social distancing rules, the Ford Wyoming will be operating at half capacity. Only one car is permitted between two speaker poles.

Drive-In Speakers are currently not available for use. Only radio sound is used in each theatre. In the event your car radio is unavailable, please bring ... (Read more)

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