Your ticket includes:
One (1) General Admission ticket for Friday or Saturdays activities, including John’s Q & A/movie commentary, access to vendors and contests/giveaways, and three film screenings each night. PLEASE NOTE: SEPARATE ADMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH NIGHT OF THE EVENT!
One (1) 11 x 17 commemorative poster pre-signed by John Waters! You will receive your poster from the box office at check-in. NOTE: there will be a different poster designed by Jason Cortez for Friday and Saturday night! These posters will ONLY be available with the VIP ticket packages!
One (1) photo op with John Waters. John will pose for outdoor photo ops with FILTHY VIP ticket holders ONLY in socially distanced photos six feet apart on a recreation of the “Lobstora” attack scene from MULTIPLE MANIACS!
One (1) item signed byJohn Waters. John will participate in a limited signing session with FILTHY VIP ticket holders ONLY. Ticket holders can bring one item for John to sign, free of charge. PLEASE NOTE: John reserves the right to refuse to sign any bootleg/unauthorized merchandise.
All FILTHY VIP ticket holders will be entered into a drawing to win a FILTHIEST PERSON ALIVE prize package! One winner will be selected randomly on Friday and Saturday night.
4:00PM Entry begins at Mahoning Drive-In box office for VIP ticket holders to allow for photo op **FILTHY VIP ONLY** lineup, prime parking, and early access to merchandise tables. VIP ticket holders may not begin lining up at the box office before 3:30 PM in order to avoid long backups onto the road. NOTE: all audience members in a vehicle must be VIP ticket holders in order to enter with early access. The only exception to this rule is that each VIP adult ticket holder may travel with up to two children (aged 16 or under)--all children must possess either a GA or VIP for the event.
Friday Schedule:
4:00PM VIP EARLY ACCESS – For VIP ticket holders only. Box office open for VIP check-ins. Signed poster distributed at box office. NOTE: all audience members in a vehicle must be VIP ticket holders in order to enter with early access. The only exception to this rule is that each VIP adult ticket holder may travel with up to two children (aged 16 or under)--all children must possess either a GA or VIP ticket for the event.
4:00PM - CLOSING – “Dirtball Mall” vendor tables open on drive-in lot.
4:00PM - CLOSING – Walk-up snack bar window open - serving a snack menu including burgers, hot dogs, fries, candy, popcorn, soda/water, & more!
5:00PM - Line-up begins for the John Waters photo op session *FILTHY VIP ticket holders only*
5:30-7:00PM - John Waters Photo Ops & signing session for *FILTHY VIP ticket holders only*. Photos will be socially distanced (six feet apart) on a recreation of the “Lobstora” attack scene from MULTIPLE MANIACS! NOTE: Be on time for the photo op, as it will end once all guests in line have taken their picture and latecomers will not be accommodated. The limited signing session will begin once the photo op has ended, and *FILTHY VIP ticket holders only* will have the opportunity to have John Waters sign one personal item of their choice for no additional charge.
7:00PM - Entry for General Admission - General Admission ticket holders may start to check in at box office.
7:15PM - 8:15PM - Karaoke hour
8:15PM - Costume contest on stage & announce winners of “Filthiest Person Alive” prize and the “Demented Directors Short Film Contest”
8:30PM John Waters intro to films and Q & A – set up your chairs on the lawn for a great view!
9:30PM - MULTIPLE MANIACS (1970)
11:30PM - CECIL B. DEMENTED (2004)
1:30AM - Special Third Feature curated by John Waters: KILLER JOE (Dir. William Friedkin, 2011)
* movie starting times are approximate
Saturday Schedule:
4:00PM VIP EARLY ACCESS – For VIP ticket holders only. Box office open for VIP check-ins. Signed poster distributed at box office. NOTE: all audience members in a vehicle must be VIP ticket holders in order to enter with early access. The only exception to this rule is that each VIP adult ticket holder may travel with up to two children (aged 16 or under)--all children must possess either a GA or VIP ticket for the event.
4:00PM - CLOSING – “Dirtball Mall” vendor tables open on drive-in lot.
4:00PM - CLOSING – Walk-up snack bar window open - serving a snack menu including burgers, hot dogs, fries, candy, popcorn, soda/water, & more!
5:00PM - Line-up begins for the John Waters photo op session *FILTHY VIP ticket holders only*
5:30-7:00PM - John Waters Photo Ops & signing session for *FILTHY VIP ticket holders only*. Photos will be socially distanced (six feet apart) on a recreation of the “Lobstora” attack scene from MULTIPLE MANIACS! NOTE: Be on time for the photo op, as it will end once all guests in line have taken their picture and latecomers will not be accommodated. The limited signing session will begin once the photo op has ended, and *FILTHY VIP ticket holders only* will have the opportunity to have John Waters sign one personal item of their choice for no additional charge.
7:00PM - Entry for General Admission - General Admission ticket holders may start to check in at box office.
7:15PM - 8:15PM - Karaoke hour
8:15PM - Costume contest on stage & announce winners of “Filthiest Person Alive” prize and the “Serial Mom Bloody Bake-Off”
8:30PM John Waters intro and live commentary during POLYESTER– set up your chairs on the lawn for a great view!
8:45PM - POLYESTER (1981) w/ live commentary by John Waters
11:30PM - SERIAL MOM (1994)
1:30AM - Special Third Feature curated by John Waters: MOM AND DAD (Dir. Brian Taylor, 2017)
* movie starting times are approximate
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
*PHOTO OP/SIGNING POLICY*
Social distancing of at least six feet between you and John must be maintained during the photo op--no hugs, handshakes, or hi-fives, unfortunately! No more than two adult fans and two children (under age 16) per photo. For the signing, the item will be handed to an Exhumed Films staff member, who will bring the item to John’s table for signing and then will return the item to the guest. Again, no hugs, handshakes, or hi-fives!
No audience pictures or video recordings are allowed during the photo op/signing event.
*INTRO/Q & A/COMMENTARY POLICY*
The Q & A/live commentary will be broadcast in stereo sound on the drive-in radio only. Attendees are encouraged to gather around the stage and set up their own chairs for the intro/Q & A/live commentary. Video recording of the INTRO/Q & A/COMMENTARY event is strictly prohibited.
*COMPLIANCE WITH MAHONING DRIVE-IN POLICIES*
Please visit The Mahoning Drive-In website at www.mahoningdit.com to review and read the FAQ page for answers to other questions or concerns you may have about operations.
Exhumed Films and The Mahoning Drive-In Theater reserve the right to deny entry to the event or eject audience members from the lot for failure to comply with stated policies or procedures. No refunds will be issued for individuals who are denied entry or otherwise removed from the event due to non-compliance or disruptive behavior.
