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• Fall Gathering 2026

  • Start
    10/12/2026
  •  
    12:30 AM
  • End
    11/08/2026
  •  
    12:30 AM
  • Location
    Moonlite Drive-In Theatre, Abington, VA.

  UNITED DRIVE-IN THEATRE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
  FALL GATHERING 2026 November 6–8, 2026
  Hosted by Renee & Kyle Blevins • Moonlite Drive-In Theatre & Venue
  Welcome, Fellow Drive-In Owners & Operators
  Fellow drive-in owners and operators are invited to a fall weekend in the Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee region, with conversation, drive-in tours, good food, and time together.
  Please attend if you are an owner, operator, or manager or Staff member, that qualifies for UDITOA membership even if you are not a member. (Qualifications at our website:   https://uditoa.wildapricot.org)

  Contact information for UDITOA  RSVP DIRECTLY To our hosts See below  Mailing address for The Association: P.O. Box 901, South Wellfleet, MA 02663-0901 Voicemail: (443)-490-1250 CONTACT INFO ONLY,
  WEEKEND SCHEDULE
  Friday, November 6 — Welcome Night
  4:00 pm - Meet and Greet at the Moonlite, tour the drive-in, dinner from the concession menu, and a movie on the big screen. (Regular night of operation with gates opening at 5:30 pm)  Tentative 1st feature:  The Cat in the Hat @ 6:30 pm
  Saturday, November 7 — Drive-In Road Trip
  10:00 am - Meet at the Moonlite and travel together by caravan to Twin City Drive-In in Bristol, TN; Stateline Drive-In in Elizabethton, TN; Stop for lunch (location TBD); Central Drive-In in Norton, VA; and Park Place Drive-In in Marion, VA.
  Saturday evening — Dinner At your own expense!
  7:30 pm - Private dinner and music at Sapphire Social in Bristol, VA - Buffet style meal catered by JJ’s Restaurant & Sports Bar along with open bar featuring select items. Approximate cost $30-35 per person.
  Sunday, November 8 — Farewell Brunch
  10:00 am - Farewell brunch and one last chance to visit with fellow drive-in friends. Location and time to be announced when we get fi nal head count.
  RSVP / REGISTRATION
  Please RSVP early to help us get a head count and finalize plans.
  Email moonliteabingdon@gmail.com with the following information and anything else you would like to add. Subject line: Fall Gathering
  Registration form
  Name(s): ____________________________________________
  Cell number / contact information: ____________________________________________
  Theatre affiliation: ____________________________________________
  Total number of guests: ____________________________________________
  Where will you be staying? (if known): ____________________________________________
  LOCATION • LODGING • TRAVEL GUIDE HOST VENUE
  Moonlite Drive-In Theatre & Venue 17555 Lee Highway • Abingdon, VA 24210
  SATURDAY DRIVE-IN TOUR
  Twin City Drive-In Theatre 2512 Volunteer Parkway Bristol, TN 37620 Danny Warden
  Stateline Drive-In Theater 3682 Highway 19E-Elizabethton, TN 37643 Cheryl Stevens
  Park Place Drive-In Theater 301 Park Boulevard Marion, VA 24354 Jerry Harmon
  Central Drive-In 5113 Kent Junction Road Norton, VA 24273 Buddy Herron
  LODGING
  Spark by Hilton Abingdon I-81 near Fairgrounds (6 min away) Recommended - 20% group discount. 170 Jonesboro Rd Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 676-2222
  Group Code: Moonlite (reserve by  11/3/26  Discounted rate $85/day ($205 for 2 nights incl tax)   Breakfast included
  Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol (16min away) 500 Gate City Hwy Bristol, VA 24201 (888) 519-6683
  The Martha Washington Inn & Spa (11 min away) 150 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210  (276) 628-3161
  The Sessions Hotel  (17 minutes away)  833 State Street Bristol, VA 24201
  (276) 285-5040
  SATURDAY EVENING DINNER - Individual expense
  Location Sapphire Social
  Address 801 State Street, Bristol, VA 24201
  TRAVEL
  Nearest commercial airport: Tri-Cities Airport (TRI), Blountville, Tennessee. (28 minutes away from the Moonlite)
  Driving Directions
  Driving South on I-81 - get off exit 13, turn right at the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Lee Highway at the light, go approximately ½ mile, Moonlite is on the right.
  Driving North on I-81 - get off exit 13, turn left at the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Lee Highway at the light, go approximately ½ mile, Moonlite is on the right.
  PLEASE RSVP EARLY
  Email moonliteabingdon@gmail.com with your name, cell number or contact information, theatre affiliation, total number of guests, and lodging information if known. You may also text Renee at 423-383-5333. Please register before Oct 30 to be included in dinner on Saturday. Otherwise, we risk mot having an accommodation with the group!
  SAVE THE DATE
  2027 Annual UDITOA Trade Show & Convention   January 25 - January 28, 2027
  Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration, Kissimmee, Florida
  

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• 2027 Annual UDITOA Trade Show & Convention

  • Start
    01/25/2027
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    01/28/2027
  •  
    10:00 PM
  • Location
    Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration, 2900 Parkway Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34747
  • Registered
    16 registrants

  Register

  2027 Annual UDITOA Convention & Trade Show

  January 25 - 28, 2027

  Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration
  

  Convention Center

  2900 Parkway Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34747

  (Hotel Registration Link will be sent in Registration Confirmation Email)

  
  

  VENDOR Registration/Trade Show include Monday/Tuesday events

  Schedule of Events

  (Tentative)

  Monday, January 25, 2027

  4:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Check-In/Registration

  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Meet & Greet:  Reconnect with old friends and make new ones at this casual event.  Pizza and salad bar.  Members and Vendors all encouraged to attend.  Pizza & Salad Bar sponsored by TBD.    Bar sponsored by Rico's Products

  Tuesday, January 26, 2027

  9:00 am - 9:30 am: Welcome 

  9:30 am - 10: 15 am:  Concessions & Revenue Growth Panel

  10:00 am - 10:50 am:  5 Ideas to Get Guests to Gloat Over Service Instead of the Film

  11:00 am - 11:50 am: 

  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm:  Lunch sponsored by [Vendor Name Here]

  1:00 pm - 1:45 pm:  Vendor Introductions

  1:45 pm - 4:00 pm:  Vendor Trade Show

  4:15 pm:  Group Picture

  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Dinner (The Pointe)  Dinner Sponsored by [Vendor Name Here].  Bar sponsored by Total Cinema Solutions.

  

  Vendors may attend the balance of the convention with sponsorship privileges or with add-on fees.

  Wednesday, January 27, 2027

  8:00 am - 8:15 am:  Morning calibration

  8:15 am - 9:00 am:  Drive-In Operators Only Meeting 

  9:00 am - 9:50 am:  Business Meeting 

  10:00 am - 10:50 am:  Data That Pays Off: Simple Analytics for Theatre Operators

  11:00 am - 11:50 am:  

  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm:  Lunch Sponsored by [Vendor Name Here]

  1:00 pm -  1:45 pm:  Member Exchange

  1:45 pm - 2:00 pm:  T-shirt exchange in the foyer

  2:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Bringing Movies to Life in 2027 -- Event Ideas

  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm:  

  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  VIP Dinner with Studio Executives (Add-On Fee) located in The Pointe

  Thursday, January 28, 2027

  9:00 am - 11:45 am:    Studio Rep Introductions and Content Previews

  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm:  Networking Lunch Sponsored by [Vendor Name Here]

  1:00 pm - 1:45 pm:  Studio Content continues...

  2:00 pm - 2:30 pm:  

  2:30 pm - 3:15 pm:  

  3:30 pm - 4:15 pm:  

  6:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  Final Banquet Dinner sponsored by [Vendor Name Here].  Two bar sponsors Ready Theatre Systems.   Live Music sponsored by [Vendor Name Here]

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