The Last Drive-In Theaters Remaining in Minnesota and Where to Visit Them
Drive-in movie theaters are dwindling away. But they're such a fun place to go! I remember going to a drive-in movie with some friends when we were in high school and we thought it was the coolest thing ever.
We also had to get our cars jumped afterward from having the radio on the whole time to listen to the movie...
Anyway, there are only a handful of drive-in movie theaters left in Minnesota. They've been the last five in the state for a while now. That one my friends and I went to is no more, sadly.
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Checking out a drive-in movie is definitely something you should add to your summer bucket list. They all have different movies that they're showing too, they aren't all the same.
Let's check out the last remaining drive-in movie theaters in Minnesota. Make sure to check which movies they're showing at the time you plan to go!
The Last Drive-In Movie Theaters in Minnesota
In Elko New Market at the Elko Speedway track, they also do drive-in movies!
Showings are on Saturdays. For 2025, the only Saturdays where they will NOT be open for a drive-in movie are June 21st, June 28th, July 5th, September 20th, and September 27th.
Tickets to the movie go on sale at 9 PM the night of, and the movie starts at 10 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 4-1,2 and kids 3 and under are free. And yes, they do have a concessions stand.
In Long Prairie, you'll find The Long Drive-In.
They periodically announce which movies will be showing next, but they seem to be on Fridays and Saturdays. Their website mentions that their Facebook page is a good spot to stay updated.
They do two screenings each evening, and your tickets get you into both. The first movie starts at 9 PM and the second shortly after the first one ends.
They have a stocked concession stand ready to serve you goodies! Also, tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for kids 5-11, and free for kids 4 and under.
Up next is Sky-Vu Drive-In in Warren.
They have movies many days of the week but it seems to depend on the movie. For example, right now they're showing Mufasa: The Lion King May 8th-11th. But later this month they'll be showing Lilo and Stitch every day May 22nd through June 4th. So make sure to check their events calendar.
The movies always start at 9 PM, of course, there's a snack stand, and tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for kids, and kids 2 and under are free.
In Litchfield, you'll find The Starlite Drive-In.
They show two movies each night AND two different screens, so two movies are going at once, depending on which pair of movies you want to see.
The gates open at 7 PM for both, and both of the first movies start at 9 PM, with the second movie starting soon after.
They have a concession stand for all of your snacking needs. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for kids.
And finally, in Luverne, you'll find the Verne Drive-In Theater.
Prior to Memorial Day, Verne Drive-In is open on Fridays and Saturdays. After Memorial Day and for the summer, they're open Wednesdays to Sundays.
Opening times can differ each week, so they say to stay updated on the opening time on their Facebook page.
It looks like they have two different screens, because they have two different movies listed to be playing at the same time. Also, tickets are $8 for anyone 6 and older. And, obviously, they have concessions for sale.
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