The 222 Drive-In Theatre was located on Route 222 in Fleetwood, specifically at 8832 Allentown Pike. It was opened in 1975 and had a capacity for 300 cars. Today, the property is occupied by Garage Strength. Typically drive-in’s were established in the 1950s, so 222 was seemingly two decade’s late to the game. While the theatre initially committed to a family friendly atmosphere, the owner quickly found out adult films were more lucrative, and began showing X-rated movies by 1979.

The August 19th, 1979 Reading Eagle reported that Maidencreek Township residents and supervisors were unhappy with the drive-in showing porn flicks. The township intended to shut the business down as a public nuisance. It does not seem they had success as the theatre would operate for nearly another two decades. 

Owner and operator of the theatre, Walter S. Finch Jr., was quoted, “I think the popularity of the family films at the drive-ins is a thing of the past. It was big in the ’50s and early ’60s, but now those pictures don’t draw like they used to.”

Eventually ownership changed hands to Anstadt and Wolfe Theatres (Paul Angstadt and Richard C. Wolfe).

The 222 Drive-In began showing kids movies again by the 90s, but closed permanently in 1996, and was demolished in 1998. At the time it was razed it was the last drive in screen standing in Berks County.