MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Bengie’s Drive-in Theatre will kick off its 70th season later this month. The 2025 season begins with a double feature on March 21, 2025. Bengie’s Drive-in features the largest movie screen remaining in the United States. The full schedule for opening weekend is as follows: “Snow White” & “Mufasa: The Lion King” March 21 & 22 – Friday […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Bengies Drive-in Theatre is ready to close out the 2024 season with its 9th annual Holiday Show and Toy Drive. The event takes place this Saturday, December 7, 2024 with a tremendous, holiday-themed double-feature. The box office will open at 4:15 p.m., then Bengies will show “Saint Nick of Bethlehem” (2024- PG) at 5:15 p.m. followed by “How […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Bengies Drive-In Theatre has responded to online criticism of its “conditions of employment.” The historic Middle River drive-in was the subject of intense blowback this week after some deemed their “conditions of employment” to be outlandish, with coverage ranging from local news blogs such as Baltimore Fishbowl to the so-called “front page of the internet,” Reddit. On Thursday […]
UPDATE: Bengies has responded to the recent criticism and announced an upcoming change in ownership – details here. Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A famous drive-in located in Middle River got a little more famous this week, although perhaps not for the reasons they would like. It seems Bengie’s Drive-In Theatre is hiring, and some residents took exception to […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—After much anticipation, Bengies Drive-In Theatre will reopen for business on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Many elected officials advocated on behalf of the drive-in as Baltimore County continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, citing that the drive-in experience could be the ideal “social distancing” escape that many families need. On Wednesday, Bengies will reopen to the public, […]
UPDATE 2: Bengies will reopen on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. UPDATE: Bengies has been allowed to reopen but no date has yet been announced. Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Maryland’s only drive-in movie theater remains closed, even as others across the U.S. are experiencing a renaissance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local elected officials have made a […]