June 3rd, 2021

Updated hours. Several theaters now have weeknight showings.

Outdoor Theaters:

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

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

A Quiet Place II / Friday the 13th (1980)

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

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

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $10.00

Sunset Drive In, Hartford, MI (117.0 miles) $30.00 per carload

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

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

Currently open on weekends. (Some typically change later in the season)

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles) $9.00 Screen 1: 
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $10.00 Screen 2*:
Cruella / Raya and the Last Dragon

*reversed order

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles) $9.00 Screen 2: 

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $10.00 Screen 1:

A Quiet Place II / World War Z

Pop-Up Outdoor Theaters:

Chitown Classics, Chicago, IL (1.8 miles) $33*

08:45 - The Empire Strikes Back

Chi-Together, Chicago, IL (5.5 miles) TBD

Chicago Drive In, Bridgeview, IL (10.2 miles) TBD
Chicago Drive In, Hoffman Estates, IL (40.4 miles)TBD

Closed for the Season 

*Usually Per Carload / Per Movie or Event / Plus Service Fees and/or Taxes

Indexed by Movie:

New Releases 2020/2021:
Cruella -  Melody / Lakeshore

A Quiet Place II - 49er / McHenry / Melody / Lakeshore

Raya and the Last Dragon - Melody / Lakeshore

Throwback / Classics / Second Run:

The Empire Strikes Back - Chitown

Friday the 13th (1980) - 49er / McHenry

World War Z - Melody / Lakeshore

5 Open Theaters / 7 screens / 6 movies 

Notes

The distance is shortest drive from Chicago's Geographic center 
41°50'26.4"N 87°40'45.7"W
To the theaters listed above
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Listing the pop up theaters this year. Their prices are generally by the carload.

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All drive in general rules.
Don't bring in your own food unless you buy a "food permit" from the venue (if available).
Some locations may limit what constitutes a 'carload' if they offer that pricing structure or have a disallowed vehicle types (no limousines for example). This is usually enforced for special events.

Don't bring liquor (unless specified), fireworks, laser pointers, or noise making devices.