Cherry Bowl Drive-In

06/01/2026

Tassels and Tailgates was a rousing success! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 🚗 We had graduates join us not only from all over Northern Michigan, but all over the state! They laughed, reminisced, ate snacks, watched themselves on the big screen, and were treated to a double feature under the stars. Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support these amazing graduates, we can't wait to see the next steps on their journey!

A very special thank you to Richard F from BCS who stepped up and took these amazing photos of graduates having the very best time!

05/31/2026

Congratulations and Happy Graduation Day to our Cherry Bowl Seniors!! We are so proud of the commitment and dedication you have shown. We can’t wait to celebrate this incredible milestone with you and all the other seniors tonight!

05/30/2026

Our dog of the day today is…a ferret?! Eamon (pronounced a-mon) is a 3 year old little guy who stole our hearts. He was born in Ohio, but has been living in Manistee his entire life! He is a hiking ferret - he has completed the 100 mile challenge two years in a row! Even when mom was in a wheel chair for those last few miles after an accident. If you search for the North Country Trail, you’ll find Eamon there, too! He was a lovely guy and we had so much fun learning all about him!

05/29/2026

The Mandalorian and Grogu, followed by Backrooms are playing this weekend at the Cherry Bowl Drive-in.

We have some new games by the concession stand, delicious snacks and drinks, and the gates are open!! Rain or shine, dusk is the time!

05/27/2026

Coming soon to the Cherry Bowl Drive-in... Toy Story 5!

The Toys vs the Tech - who will win!? Catch this amazing family film at the Cherry Bowl Drive-in starting Father's Day Weekend - Thursday, June 18-Sunday June, 21. Online tickets on sale now!

05/26/2026

Playing this weekend, Friday- Sunday, May 29-31!

The Mandalorian And Grogu (PG-13)
The Backrooms (R)

And a super special Senior Sunday Celebration of our recent graduates! Tassels and Tailgates is a celebration of recent graduates.

Send us your baby pictures and senior pictures at [email protected] so we can put them on the big screen!

05/26/2026

This weekend at the Cherry Bowl Drive-In:
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 29-31

The Mandalorian and Grogu (PG-13)
The Backrooms (R)

It's going to be a wild - space and secrets?! We can't wait. Join us for delicious Grogu Alien Bursting Boba, Bantha Milk Slushies, and the Cherry Bomb Pizza.

Tassels and Tailgates is happening this weekend!

We will be celebrating our graduates on Sunday, May 31
- Graduates get in for FREE (with a student ID)
- Delicious Combos and Graduation snacks
- Photo-ops
- Pose for a group Grad photo (8:15 PM on the playground!)
- AND we are putting YOU on the big screen! Send your baby picture and senior picture to [email protected] by Thursday, May 28 to be featured.

05/26/2026

Thank you to all of our active and veteran military member for your service. We are so grateful for all that you do and have done for our freedom. Wishing you a meaningful Memorial Day as we remember those who never made it home.

05/26/2026

We are so honored to be featured in Crain’s Detroit and Grand Rapids publications this month. It is a paid publication, we know! But we are so excited, we have to share it anyways.

Thanks for featuring us and sharing the ins and outs, the good and the tough, about owning a Drive-in Theatre!

We are open Friday-Sunday showing double features under the stars until October 10!

In 2019, Mindi Jarman would have seemed the last person to one day own the last remaining drive-in movie theater in northern Michigan. She’d never even been to one.

Now she’s the proud owner of the 73-year-old Cherry Bowl drive-in along U.S. 31 in the village of Honor, southwest of Traverse City, and working on plans to restore and update the landmark in her second season of ownership.

Initially, they had to replace some of the poles with lights on top that hold the speakers that hook onto the cars. Beyond that, they did some basic fix-up and clean-up, touch-up painting and bulb replacement, with big projects scheduled for the next few years.

Work involves balancing the retro charm of old equipment while catering to those who want crystal clear sound. Besides the classic speakers, the drive-in offers broadcast sound over FM radio, and rents portable radios for those who want them.

The drive-in opened up last April and is set to stay open until late fall.

Read more here: https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/arts-entertainment/cdb-cherry-bowl-drive-in-owner-20260519/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=soc-own

05/25/2026

Meet Mischa, our dog of the day! Mischa is an 18 month old Mini Golden Retriever (a cocker spaniel and golden mix!). Her dad drove 14 hours to Minnesota to pick her up. She had a sister named Cali, who lives in California. Mischa is also named after the state of Michigan. She had a dog sister named Emma (Great Dane) and lives in Metro Detroit, but her favorite place is at Grandma’s house near the Cherry Bowl. She is a true sweetie and we can’t wait for her to return! Thanks for joining us, Mischa!!