Moonlight Amphitheatre Reopens with FrightFest Weekend Oct 23-24

Vista, CA (October 12, 2020) – The City of Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheatre, shuttered since it closed in March due to the Pandemic, will welcome back guests to its first events with another weekend of Halloween-themed films on the big screen. Generously sponsored by Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps. “FrightFest 2020” with Tim Burtons ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ on Friday October 23rd is SOLD OUT. ‘Ghostbusters’ on Saturday October 24th, is at 7 pm.

Times: 7pm – Gates open at 6 pm, Rated PG
Tickets: $20 per person, $15 each for kids

Tim Burton and Disney’s is SOLD OUT
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Friday night, October 23 at 7
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Who Ya Gonna Call?
GHOSTBUSTERS
Saturday night, October 24 at 7
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Don’t forget to Order Your Snack Packs online! They’ll be ready for you to pick up when you arrive.

Our movie nights are limited to just 100 people per show with socially distanced seating and handwashing stations throughout the theatre. Masks are required to be worn.
Moonlight will feature “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.; and “Ghostbusters” on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. Gates open one hour before each film. Due to current restrictions on crowd size, each screening will be limited to 100 people, which is five percent of the venue’s capacity with households distanced at least 6 feet apart.

“We are so fortunate to have a beautiful, expansive, outdoor venue that allows us to provide safe outdoor movie experiences during this time” says Managing Director, Colleen Kollar Smith. “We curated a weekend of movies that are enhanced when experienced with others, whether that be scarier, campier, or just more fun. Our staff is excitedly preparing to welcome guests and create a memorable weekend of shared experiences under the stars.”

The Moonlight operates throughout the year as an outdoor movie venue and is following the State Industry Covid-19 Guidelines for reopening. Health and safety precautions for guests and staff will be in place, including requiring that masks be worn, temperature check upon entry, social distancing, and hand sanitizing stations.

Tickets are $22 for one film and $40 for two, per person. Tickets are on sale online at moonlightstage.com, by phone at (760) 724-2110, or in-person at VisTix, 200 Civic Center Dr., Vista.

Moonlight’s restaurant partner, Kitchens for Good, will provide pre-packaged snack, meal, and beverage options. Pre-ordering will be available so guests may pay ahead and simply pick up their order upon arrival. A small number of additional boxed-meals and snacks will be available onsite at the event and will be available while supplies last. Beer and wine will be available for sale with purchase of an item from the grill.

For more information, visit moonlightstage.com or call (760) 724-2110.

ABOUT THE FILMS

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” Rated PG
Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.

Can Christmas be saved? Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere! This fun-filled musical fantasy from Disney and creative genius Tim Burton features 11 ghoulishly captivating songs from Danny Elfman. This classic film on The Moonlight’s big screen will be frightful fun for the entire family!

“Ghostbusters” Rated PG
Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.

There’s going to be something strange in the neighborhood when the original Ghostbusters land on the big screen! Get ready to suit up for this classic comedy starring Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis. When this trio of university professors lose their jobs, they decide to go freelance, de-haunting houses in a new ghost removal service. As soon as they open their doors, their first order of business becomes saving beautiful cellist Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) and nerdy Louis Tully (Rick Moranis), who’ve inadvertently opened the gates of hell…right in their own apartment building!