Ribbon-Cutting Held at Bel-Acre Drive-In

The property was formerly known as Bel-Air Drive-In.

Pictured: Justin Smith, RCC Board member; Brian Carey (partner, Spirited Endeavors); Jesse Denison and Brianna Fowler-Lindner, owners; Dana Fowler (partner, Spirited Endeavors); Allan Chorpenning, previous owner; Mya McNew, former employee; Marie Chorpenning, previous owner; Ginger Peters, RCC Secretary; Brandi Merkel, RCC CEO; Matt Cunningham, RCC President; many community members who are in attendance to watch Mario Galaxy. Photo provided.

(Versailles, Ind.) - The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting at the Bel-Acre Drive-In located in Versailles.

Formerly the Bel-Air Drive-In, the Bel-Acre Drive-In will continue a 70-year tradition of showing outdoor movies. 

The drive-in was established in 1952 on 23-plus acres of property along U.S. 421 in Versailles. The property had been on the market for two years before selling in November 2025. 

Bel-Acre Drive-In will feature two movies most Wednesday thru Sunday nights. Owners Brianna Fowler-Linder and Jesse Denison are looking forward to many upcoming additions in 2026 and beyond including ongoing expansion of a campground, arcade, playground, and more.

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