McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles)
Michael / Purple Rain
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles)
Screen 1: Michael / Normal
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles) Screen 2
RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles)
Super Mario Galaxy / You, Me, and Tuscany
Tri-Way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles)
Screen 1: Super Mario Galaxy / GOAT
Screen 2: Michael / The Housemaid
Screen 3: Project Hail Mary / LC's The Mummy
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles)
Screen 1: Back to the Future / Jurassic Park
Screen 2: Twister / The Outsiders
Chitown Classics, Chicago, IL (1.8 miles)
49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles)
RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles)
The Milky Way Drive In, Franklin, WI (87.7 Miles)
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles)
Closed for the season
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles)
Closed for the season. New Management. Opening Spring 2026.
Indexed by Movie:
New Releases 2026
The Housemaid - Tri-Way
GOAT - Tri-Way
Lee Cronin's The Mummy - Tri-Way
Michael - McHenry / Melody / Tri-Way
Normal - Melody
Project Hail Mary - Tri-Way
You, Me, and Tuscany - Melody / RT34
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Melody / Tri-Way / RT34
Throwback / Classics / Second Run:
Back to the Future - Lakeshore
Jurassic Park - Lakeshore
The Outsiders - Lakeshore
Purple Rain - McHenry
Twister - Lakeshore
Special Events
(This section will be updated as venues open for the season).
Prices per adult (double feature unless noted)
$9.50 - Midway
$10.00 - 49er / RT34 / Melody / Tri-Way / Lakeshore / Highway 18
$15.00 - McHenry ($10 kids)
Prices charged by carload (maximum occupants determined by venue)
$33 per movie (car load) - Chitown
$14 per movie (bicycle) - Chitown
$2.50 per movie (chair rental / walk in) - Chitown
$35 - Milky Way
Stats
5 Open Theaters / 9 Screens / 13 Movies / 8 Unique double feature
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.
