See important outside food & drinks update below! Honk! Honk! When anyone thinks of going to the movies, it’s not often they’re referring to a drive-in theater. Simply because they no longer exist in large numbers across America. Luckily, the Mile High City has a little bit of nostalgia left with the 88 Drive-In Theatre (8780 Rosemary St.) in Commerce City — the only drive-in movie theatre in the Denver metro area.
And it not only offers a long-forgotten, unique movie-going experience, but great value, too. In 2015, they upgraded to a state-of-the-art digital projector — all on a 40′ by 70′ screen!
The popular attraction is celebrating its 50th season in 2026. (It officially opened its gates for the season on April 3, 2026.)
The drive-in is open every 7 days a week — starting May 22, 2026.
Tickets are just $10 per person — with children 11 and under admitted for FREE. Admission includes all movies, usually a double-feature. The first feature starts at approximately 8:20 p.m.
For a double-feature, the admission price makes each flick just $5 per person and that’s definitely blockbuster savings!
The box office opens at 7 p.m. Tickets are not sold online or in advance — only at the box office for that evening’s line-up.
The movie line-up changes every few weeks, so check back often. Click here for the current line-up.
You must have a working FM car stereo or portable radio in order to hear the films. (Note: Radio apps do not work because they don’t stream the sound through the Internet.)
The owners kindly ask patrons to not bring in outside food and drink. If you didn’t know, the movie studios take a large portion of ticket sales. As a result, the drive-in’s profits rely heavily on snack bar sales.
Best of all, the snack bar prices are reasonable, especially when compared to the prices at most other movie theaters. Click here for its snack bar menu and prices.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: If you decide to bring food into the theatre, you will need to purchase a $10 food permit at the box office.
If you do not purchase a food permit upon admission at the box office, the food permit increases to $20. If you do not to purchase a food permit and caught with outside food & drinks, you will be asked to leave. Food deliveries are not permitted.
For questions about dogs, lawn chairs, concessions and more, review the drive-in’s FAQs.
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