The Polar Express: Drive-In Movie Planned In Statesville

IREDELL COUNTY, NC — Fans of the holiday favorite, "The Polar Express" will soon have an opportunity to enjoy it while staying socially distanced. Iredell County Parks and Recreation is hosting a drive-in movie night featuring the holiday movie on Friday, Dec. 18.

Tickets for the event, which will be held at the Iredell County Recreation Center, are $10 and must be purchased online.

Here's what organizers say about the movie event:

• Each $10 ticket includes four individual bags of popcorn. Additional bags of popcorn and drinks (soda, bottled water and hot chocolate) will be available for purchase as an add-on during registration, or available during event check-in.
• Parking for the movie will begin at 6 p.m. All parking will be blocked off prior, there will be no early arrivals allowed.
• Movie pre-show will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m. There will no parking after the pre-show has begun.
• Please remain inside your vehicle, within your designated parking area. Seating is not allowed outside of your vehicle (inside a vehicle and/or truck bed is fine). Sound will be via FM transmitter inside your vehicle.
• SUVs, trucks, and other large vehicles will not be allowed to park in the front rows. Vehicles will be parked by size and order of arrival. No passenger vans or buses allowed.
• Limited restrooms on-site. Be prepared to wear a mask, if you need to access the restroom.
• This event is rain or shine – in the event of severe weather/strong wind/lightning the movie will be canceled.

Iredell County Recreation Center is located at 122 Grannis Lane in Statesville.

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