★ Historic Drive-In Theater

Starlite Drive-In

Christiansburg, Virginia — 1952–2024

We want to sincerely thank all of you who have supported the drive-in over the years and especially this past year. We know the drive-in means a lot to the community. The future of the drive-in is now in the hands of the heirs to the estate as our lease is up so they will be making the decisions going forward. Thanks again for all the love!

I have been managing the website and helping with social media for several years. I have no say in anything pertaining to the drive-in, but for anyone hoping to revive it I would like to be available for any technical questions. I was heavily involved with the projector as well as a few other things. As a videographer, I also made several commercials and know how to get content created and played.

I would love more than anything to see the drive-in continue, and if you are the one curious to turn that key, I would like to help.

★ Share Your Memories ★
If anyone has photos of your experience at the drive-in, feel free to send those along.

Michael Poff — mike@risenaerials.com
Vintage miniature drive-in scene

A Rich History

1952

Opening Night

The Starlite Drive-In opened its gates in Christiansburg, VA, joining the ranks of more than 4,000 drive-in theaters across America during the golden age of outdoor cinema.

1953

Built by the Beasleys

Richard and Dorothy Beasley built, owned, and operated the Starlite together. It became a cherished family business and a cornerstone of the community for decades.

2009

A New Chapter

Richard Beasley passed away. The family’s commitment to the drive-in continued under the next generation of stewardship.

2012

Digital Conversion

The Starlite made the leap from film to digital projection, ensuring it could keep showing first-run movies well into the modern era.

2024

Final Season

After 72 years of movies, popcorn, and memories under the stars, the Starlite Drive-In showed its final features. A true local landmark.