Breaking WI Drive-in Theater News!!!

This page is dedicated to "Breaking News" information regarding Wisconsin Drive-in theaters and special events held at any of the state's 9 operating outdoor theaters.  The latest news will always be at the top of this page.

The Stardust Drive-in Theater is having their Grand Opening on May 22, 2008.  It is located in Chetek, WI.  Check out the link for the Stardust on the links page for further information.

I found out today (9-29-07), from a very reliable source that the Gemini Drive-in Theatre located in Eau Claire, WI is now up for sale!!!  At the surface, that might mean that at least someone can buy it and keep it open as a drive-in.  BUT from what my source has told me, there is a "NO THEATER" clause built into the sale of the property.  Which basically means that if the Gemini is sold, it will no longer be able to be run as a drive-in theater.  Speculation has it that Gene Grengs who owns 2 indoor theaters in Eau Claire, doesn't want competition from the outdoor theater once it is sold.  So if this drive-in does open next year, you may want to stop by for a double feature before it is gone forever. 

Wisconsin is getting a new drive-in theater!!  It will be the 4th drive-in to be built in WI since 1999 along with the reopened HWY 18 Outdoor! (the Sky Vue Drive-in near Wausau has since closed).   PAUL S. JAVENER has received unanimous approval from the County Zoning Board to build a single screen, 250 car drive-in theater on 19.9 acres of evergreen woods that he owns on STATE HWY 53 in between Chetek and Cameron in northern Wisconsin.  Tree clearing for the lot has begun.  Completion is tentatively set for the May of 2008!!  Check out his website announcing his plans for the...
Stardust Drive-in Theater