Ontario Airport Hosting Free Drive-In Movies

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ONTARIO (CBSLA) – The Ontario International Airport is launching a free drive-in movie series next week.

Fans of the San Diego Padres watch the movie Anchorman outside of Petco Park at a drive-in movie on June 6, 2020 in San Diego, California. The event was organized to raise money for the hunger-relief charity Feeding San Diego. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

The airport announced Wednesday it is setting up a makeshift drive-in theater on the northeast corner of the property.

The airport will install two massive 50-foot screens that will show movies on four separate evenings. Moviegoers will be able to tune in through an FM radio signal.

The event is a collaboration between the airport, the city of Ontario and Los Angeles-based Street Food Cinema.

A reservation is required for every car. To reserve your spot, click here.

While the event is free, moviegoers are asked to bring a donation of canned or boxed food to go to local foodbanks.

The schedule is as follows:

June 19: "Ford v Ferrari" (sold out)
July 3: "The Sandlot"
July 17: "Princess Bride"
July 31: "Napoleon Dynamite"

Every showing begins at 8:30 p.m. There will be several food vendors on site as well.

Like other airports, Ontario has seen passenger traffic plummet since the pandemic began.