While some walk-in movie theaters are slowly beginning to open as Illinois and Chicago enter Phase 4 of recovery amidst the coronavirus pandemic, many are still working on a reopening plan that adheres to the guidelines set to keep patrons safe. For those who still want a fix of the big screen but want to continue social distancing practices, we’ve rounded up all the new Chicago area drive-in theaters that have been popping up and currently projecting some of our favorite films.
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Chicago Drive-In Bridgeview (SeatGeek Stadium)
7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455
In the stadium home to the National Women’s Soccer League’s Chicago Red Stars, Chicago Drive-In Theaters is screening Toy Story 4 tonight for some family fun, Friday night has Beetlejuice followed by horror-thriller Get Out. Saturday has the Garth Brooks double-feature and leaves Ant-Man to close out the weekend on Sunday night. Tickets and guidelines can be found on their website.
McHenry Outdoor Theater
1510 N Chapel Hill Rd, McHenry, IL 60051
Serving up nostalgia for the summer, this drive-in has The Wizard of Oz and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on their bill tonight, Kindergarten Cop and Twins for Friday and Sunday night. Their Saturday double-feature of Garth Brooks is already sold-out! To snag those tickets early for next time and more, head to their website.
ChiTown Movies (Across from ChiTown Futbol)
2343 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608
Located in the parking lot adjacent to the ChiTown Futbol stadium, this new Pilsen drive-in theater is screening The Sandlot all weekend. Their website has a list of all the times the film is being shown, so you should have no trouble finding a night and a screening that works for you and the whole family!
Route 34 Drive-In
4468 E 12th Rd, Earlville, IL 60518
Another staple drive-in for the area, Route 34 has a back-to-back showing of Trolls World Tour and Jumanji (the newer one with The Rock) running all weekend starting on Friday night.
Movies at Mistwood (McWethy’s Tavern)
1700 W Renwick Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446
The Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville is hosting a drive-in movie night every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night at dusk. The selection of movies is rotated and tickets go live at 5 pm the day before a showing, so to stay as current as possible with them and not miss out on getting tickets, be sure to follow their Facebook page.
The Drive-In at Lincoln Yards Lot (The Davis Theater)
1397 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
In a partnership between developer Sterling Bay, Lincoln Square’s historic Davis Theater, and Facets, a Lincoln Park-based cinema arts non-profit, The Drive-In at Lincoln Yards Lot (adjacent to Fleet Fields) is opening tonight to deliver the drive-in experience to locals. Tickets are available through the Davis Theater website; this weekend’s film is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off!
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