November 6th - November 7th

Possibly the last weekend for the (permanent) outdoor theaters (Tri-Way). Pop-ups may continue further.

https://chicagodrivein.com/venue/chicago/

Chitown Movies, Chicago, IL (1.8 miles) $33 per carload of five (other options available)

Mean Girls - Friday

Elf! - Saturday
Night of the Living Dead - Saturday (late show)

Tri-Way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $9.00

Screen 1: Toy Story / War with Grandpa

Screen 4: After We Collided / Honest Thief

Screen 3: Come Play / Friday the 13th

Screen 2: Let Him Go / Unhinged 

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $10.00

McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $12.00

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $10.00

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles) $9.00

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) 

Sunset Drive In, Hartford, MI (117.0 miles) 

Five Mile Drive In, Dowagiac, MI (120.0 miles)

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $9.50

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $9.50 + food permit ($10)*

Closed for the Season

Indexed by Movie:

After We Collided - Tri-Way

Come Play - Tri-Way

Honest Thief - Tri-Way

Let Him Go - Tri-Way

Unhinged - Tri-Way

War with Grandpa - Tri-Way

Throwback / Classics / Second Run:

Elf - Chitown

Friday the 13th - Tri-Way
Mean Girls - Chitown

Night of the Living Dead - Chitown

Toy Story - Tri-Way

Statistics:

2 Open Theaters / 5 screens+ / 11 movies / 4 unique double features* 

(* Chitown does not show double features)

+There are other pop up drive in screens in Chicago and Hoffman Estates.

Probably should have created separate posts for those...

Adding new theaters to blog next year

By distance (Number of screens) (54.1 miles to 126 miles):

Chitown / 49er / McHenry / RT 34 / Melody (2) / Tri-Way (4) / Lakeshore (2) / Sunset Drive In / Midway / Five Mile Drive / Highway 18