Turn a park, lot, or backyard into a packed-out drive-in

Outdoor movie nights look effortless when they're done right — and fall apart in predictable ways when they're not. Too small and the back rows check out. Too dim and dusk ruins the picture before the opening credits finish. A projector needs a dark sky, a flat wall, and a lot of luck with the weather. A self-lit mobile LED screen needs none of that.

Our 17 ft x 10 ft screen is built for the way these events actually run. It's bright enough to read in daylight, sharp enough to look clean from the front row at roughly 3.9 to 4.8mm pixel pitch, and big enough that the family on the far blanket sees the same picture as the one up front. Because it powers off an onboard generator or your venue's power, you're not tethered to an outlet or a sunset. You can open the gates early, run sponsor loops and a slideshow, then roll straight into the feature.

A picture everyone can actually see

The difference between a magic movie night and a forgettable one isn't the budget — it's whether people could see it, hear it, and sit comfortably from the back row. At 17 ft by 10 ft, the screen carries across a field. Families spreading blankets at the far edge of the lawn get the same crisp image as the folks who showed up early for the front. Because the LED panels generate their own light instead of bouncing a projector beam off a surface, the picture stays saturated and readable even while there's color left in the sky.

That changes how the evening flows. Instead of stalling until full dark and racing the kids' bedtimes, you can dim into the feature on your schedule. Toddlers see the opening scenes. Parents aren't packing up at midnight. The event ends on a high note instead of a yawn.

More than a movie — a whole evening

A mobile LED screen isn't just for the feature film. Before the movie, it's a pre-show: a slideshow of the day, a countdown, trivia, kid-friendly shorts, and sponsor loops that give your partners real, screen-time visibility. During the event, it can carry a live feed (IMAG) so a host on the mic, a local act, or a raffle drawing is visible to the entire crowd. The demand is there — 47% of residents say they're specifically interested in movies in the park, part of the 91% who want nighttime park activities at all, per the NRPA. A pre-show that warms the crowd up before the credits roll turns a single screening into an event people plan their evening around.

For organizers, that flexibility is the point. The same screen that plays a family film on Friday can run graphics for a community celebration, a sports watch party, or a sponsor showcase on Saturday. You're renting one piece of equipment that does the work of several.

We bring the screen and the know-how

Every rental includes delivery, setup, an on-site technician, and teardown — so you're not troubleshooting cables in the dark or guessing at brightness levels. The trailer-mounted screen fits most lots and parking surfaces and runs off its own generator or your venue's power, which keeps siting simple whether you're in a Davenport park, a Bettendorf lot, or a backyard in Moline or Rock Island. Our technician stays through the show to manage the content, the feed, and anything that comes up, so your team can focus on the crowd instead of the gear.

Need help with the rest? Add-ons cover content design for your pre-show and sponsor loops, extra hours for longer programs, multi-day setups for festivals, and travel across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Tell us what the night should feel like and we'll build the run-of-show around it.

How big is the screen, and how far back can people sit?

It's 17 ft by 10 ft — about 170 square feet — with a roughly 3.9 to 4.8mm pixel pitch, so it reads cleanly from the front blankets all the way to the back of a field. As a rule of thumb, the bigger and brighter the screen, the deeper the crowd you can seat comfortably; tell us your expected attendance and we'll confirm it suits your space.

Can we start before it's fully dark?

Yes. The screen is daylight-readable, high-brightness LED that generates its own light, so unlike a projector it doesn't need a pitch-black sky. You can run a pre-show, slideshow, or sponsor loops at dusk and move into the feature on your own schedule instead of waiting on the sunset.

What do we need to provide for power and space?

The screen is trailer-mounted and runs off an onboard generator or your venue's power, so it fits most lots and parking surfaces. Share your location and we'll confirm access and the best power option for your site across the Quad Cities and surrounding Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.

What's included, and what are the add-ons?

Every rental includes delivery, setup, an on-site technician, and teardown. Add-ons include content design for your pre-show and sponsor loops, extra hours, multi-day rentals for festivals, and travel. Request a quote and we'll itemize exactly what your event needs.