Where to see Halloween movies in Lakeland, FL

Visit these events + theaters to see a spooky show this season.

Sign outside the Silvermoon Drive-In movie theater in Lakeland, FL

Kick it old school with a drive-in movie.

Photo by @kristen_maret

Whether you’re a horror movie fan or want to get into the spirit with the whole family, try one of these spots to get your frightful flick fix in Lakeland:

Festive Flix, Lake Mirror Amphitheater on the Frances Langford Promenade
Bring the family for a free outdoor screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at 7 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 21. Don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket.

Polk Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave.
See classic scary movies like “The Birds” and “Poltergeist,” and catch the interactive “Rocky Horror Picture Show” experience on Sat., Oct. 29 and Sun., Oct. 30 at 9 p.m.

Silvermoon Drive-In, 4100 New Tampa Hwy.
Pile in the car for a scary showing of new horror movies nightly at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., or see four in one night at the Halloween Movie Marathon on Fri., Oct. 28.

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