Mansfield Drive-In

Mansfield Drive-In is a drive-in movie theater and marketplace located in Mansfield, Connecticut, United States. According to its official website, it has been "Entertaining you since 1954" and has been operated by the same local family for more than 45 years. The 40-acre complex features three screens and shows new releases, family-friendly films, and signature events throughout the season. It also hosts what it describes as the largest flea market in eastern Connecticut, drawing visitors from across the country. The drive-in offers a classic mid-20th-century moviegoing experience: customers park their cars, tune their FM radios to the movie soundtrack, and visit a concession stand that serves hot dogs, burgers, fries, soda, popcorn, candy, ice cream, and more. The website advises arriving 30–45 minutes before showtime, especially on Friday and Saturday nights, because parking is first-come, first-served and lines can form at the box office and snack bar. Pets are allowed at the movies but not at the flea market. The flea market operates every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, including holidays, from late March until the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Buyer parking costs $3 per car (cash only at the gate). Vendors can reserve spaces by the calendar month by phone or email; day-of vendors are admitted at 7 a.m., and no sales take place before 8 a.m. The market is cash-only at the gate for vendors. Mansfield Drive-In is a private, family-run business rather than a publicly traded company. Its official website is mansfielddrivein.com, and it maintains a Facebook page for upcoming events. The venue positions itself as both a nostalgic entertainment destination and a regional marketplace, combining movies under the stars with a long-running Sunday flea market.

Mansfield Drive-In has been a piece of entertainment history since 1954, according to its official website. It is located in Mansfield, Connecticut, and has been operated by the same local family for more than 45 years. The 40-acre complex features three screens and has evolved into a seasonal entertainment venue that shows new releases, family-friendly movies, and signature events. Over time, it also became home to the largest flea market in eastern Connecticut, attracting visitors from all over the country. The concession stands are styled to evoke the 1950s, offering classic drive-in fare such as hot dogs, burgers, fries, soda, popcorn, candy, and ice cream. The drive-in continues to operate as a private, family-run business and maintains an active presence through its website and Facebook page.

• 1954

  Mansfield Drive-In begins entertaining audiences in Mansfield, Connecticut.

• The same local family takes over operations and has run the drive-in for more than 45 years.

• The 40-acre complex expands to three screens and adds a large flea market.

A nostalgic, family-friendly drive-in movie theater and regional flea market destination in eastern Connecticut.

• Drive-in movie screenings

  New releases, family-friendly films, and signature events shown on three screens.

• Sunday flea market

  Runs every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, from late March until the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

• Concession stand

  50s-style food including hot dogs, burgers, fries, soda, popcorn, candy, and ice cream.

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