The Winchester is open and recently celebrated it’s 38th anniversary, having opened on July 3rd, 1968 under the guidance of Ferris Shambour. Described as a “showman” by his brother, Ferris was instrumental in bringing Hollywood to the Oklahoma City area and at one time operated over sixty screens. (This was long before the monsterous multi-plex theater chains.) The Winchester was sold in the early 80’s following Ferris' death, but bought again and remains in the Shambour family under the guidance of Ferris' brother, Lindy Shambour. Lindy has worked in the theater business for well over forty years, maybe even closer to fifty as few know his true age.
The Winchester Drive-In is currently open seven days a week. Sunday through Thursday, two movies are shown. On Friday, Saturday, and some holidays, three are shown. All movies are within a few weeks of their original release date and more often than not, there is at least one new movie every Friday. You can listen to the movie through your car radio or a portable radio on FM station 98.3. Admission is five dollars for age eleven and up; two dollars for ages three to ten; and free for those two and under.
The Winchester features a full concession that includes a wide variety of hot foods, candy, ice cream, and drinks. T-shirts are available to purchase in the concession stand as well as a limited number of radio’s for rent.
You will truly not find a better family experience at this reasonable cost anywhere else in Oklahoma City. Take a trip down memory lane, remember an era gone by, and create new memories for your own children and grandchildren…take them to the drive-in!
I am currently collecting the necessary information to submit to the historical society, asking that they make this nostalgic treasure an offical historical landmark. If you have any comments, stories, memories or photographs of your time at the Winchester, please write at:
The Winchester is open and recently celebrated it’s 38th anniversary, having opened on July 3rd, 1968 under the guidance of Ferris Shambour. Described as a “showman” by his brother, Ferris was instrumental in bringing Hollywood to the Oklahoma City area and at one time operated over sixty screens. (This was long before the monsterous multi-plex theater chains.) The Winchester was sold in the early 80’s following Ferris' death, but bought again and remains in the Shambour family under the guidance of Ferris' brother, Lindy Shambour. Lindy has worked in the theater business for well over forty years, maybe even closer to fifty as few know his true age.
The Winchester Drive-In is currently open seven days a week. Sunday through Thursday, two movies are shown. On Friday, Saturday, and some holidays, three are shown. All movies are within a few weeks of their original release date and more often than not, there is at least one new movie every Friday. You can listen to the movie through your car radio or a portable radio on FM station 98.3. Admission is five dollars for age eleven and up; two dollars for ages three to ten; and free for those two and under.
The Winchester features a full concession that includes a wide variety of hot foods, candy, ice cream, and drinks. T-shirts are available to purchase in the concession stand as well as a limited number of radio’s for rent.
You will truly not find a better family experience at this reasonable cost anywhere else in Oklahoma City. Take a trip down memory lane, remember an era gone by, and create new memories for your own children and grandchildren…take them to the drive-in!
I am currently collecting the necessary information to submit to the historical society, asking that they make this nostalgic treasure an offical historical landmark. If you have any comments, stories, memories or photographs of your time at the Winchester, please write at: