Two Illinois drive-in theaters nominated for Best in US competition

GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Gibson City’s beloved Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre is currently in second place for USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the Top 10 Best Drive-Ins. They are encouraging more votes to become number one.

Currently, another Illinois drive-in — the Skyview Drive-In in Belleville — is in the top spot. Staff from Harvest Moon Drive-In believe their theater can take the throne with enough votes, and are encouraging their fans to spread the word .

Voting will remain open through May 13 at 11 a.m. People can vote once a day, every day on USA Today’s 10Best website .

“We want to show the world that we have the best fanbase and that a small drive-in in rural Illinois is just as good as those that have been around longer or in bigger cities,” Harvest Moon staff wrote in a social media post .

The Harvest Moon Drive-In opened in 1954 as drive-in movie theaters gained popularity in the U.S. Though many drive-ins have since fizzled out, Harvest Moon has remained alive and well, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

In addition to offering a novel and timeless movie-going experience, the theater frequently holds community events throughout the year. This coming weekend will bring three fun events, including May the 4th Weekend and Jeep Jamboree Nights on Friday through Sunday, and the addition of a Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday.

This marks the third time in the last 10 years that the Harvest Moon Drive-In has been nominated as one of USA Today’s Top 20 Drive-Ins. Officials with the theater claim they are also one of the only past Top 10 selections to make it back into this year’s competition.

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