New Drive-In Theater Opens In Franklin, Tennessee Today
The Field at Franklin, a new drive-in theater sharing movies and events in Franklin, Tennessee, officially opens Thursday evening, located at 1810 Columbia Avenue behind Rolling Hills Community Church. The new drive-in theater will celebrate opening weekend with a screening of the 1993 movie The Sandlot, with screenings July 24-26.
The events will be hosted by Atema and his team at AP Live. Movies will be shown on a 22-by-42-foot LED screen which is similar to those used at concerts and festivals. The suggested rate per car for events is $35, but considering financial struggles from the pandemic, the company is offering a pay-what-you-can model for attendees.
To facilitate safe social distancing measures, the company will allow 175 cars in the field, which would normally fit approximately 600 cars. Audio will be transmitted through FM radio.
All payments must be made online with a confirmation sent to the user, and customers must show confirmation to an attendant at the theater. Viewers must remain in their cars during the show, but they can bring all the snacks and food they want per car, and alcohol is not allowed.
