Drive-in movies coming to The Ridge for two Sundays next month

Guests are urged to come early, park their cars and check out dinner specials served up at The Ridge. (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - The owners of The Ridge Marketplace have teamed up with movie-theater operator O'Neil Cinemas to present four family-friendly drive-in movies to filmgoers starting this weekend.
O'Neil's 'Drive. Dine. Rewind.' will feature popular classic films projected on a 40-foot screen located outside at The Ridge and Brickyard Square with outdoor food and concessions available.

A similar drive-in venue will be offered Waterstone Property's Brickyard Square in Epping
"So many parents and grandparents nostalgically remember what going to a drive-in movie was like when they were kids, which is what we are bringing back," said Josh Levy, co-founding principal of Waterstone. "More than watching a movie in your car, we want to give families a safe way to enjoy the summer nights, do something fun and share the magic of drive-ins with a younger generation."
Following is O'Neil's 'Drive. Dine. Rewind.' film schedule:

• Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Brickyard Square--E.T.
• Sunday, August 9, 2020, at The Ridge--Goonies
• Sunday, August 16, 2020, at The Ridge--Back To The Future
• Friday, August 21, 2020, at Brickyard Square--Jurassic Park

Ticket prices for each film will be $30 per car, regardless of passenger count, with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. and each film starting at sundown. Tickets, foods and concessions should be purchased in advance at www.DriveDineRewind.com.

Guests are urged to come early, park their cars, and browse the drive-in concessions and nearby Ridge & Brickyard restaurants and retailers--many of them offering special promotions on movie nights.
"With families everywhere looking to get out of the house in a responsible and safe way, we expect our drive-in movies to be popular," said Dan O'Neil, Executive Vice President of the local and family-owned O'Neil Cinemas. "The City of Rochester and Town of Epping couldn't have been more supportive of our idea to safely bring people together and relive a nostalgic American pastime. It should be a great and memorable four nights of fun."

Only about 100 cars will be allowed at each showing.