Dive-In Movies: Spooky Edition — The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas is showing at the Fairmont Austin Rooftop Pool on Friday, October 16. It's part of the hotel's Dive-In Movie series, which takes over the rooftop pool every Friday night to screen Halloween and fall favorites with the Austin skyline as a backdrop. This one is the Spooky Edition, so it fits right into the season.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the movie starts at sundown, which is the part that makes it different from a theater. Instead of a dark room, you're outside by the pool, and the film kicks off once the light drops. The hotel pitches it as a low-key alternative to the cinema—a night for families, friends, or a festive fall date. If you're staying at the Fairmont, admission is complimentary. For everyone else, it's a chance to catch a familiar favorite in a setting that's a bit more relaxed than your usual movie night.

They've got the theater side of things covered, too. Fresh popcorn, candy, and other nostalgic theater favorites are available to buy, so you can still do the whole movie-snack thing while you're outdoors. If you're celebrating something, there are birthday and anniversary package add-ons you can tack on. Between the pool, the skyline, and the snacks, it's a pretty easy way to spend a Friday evening in October. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the movie starts at sundown.