- Gets dark7:35 pmGates open 7:30 pm
- Google rating4.6012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens2
- Price$12per adult
- Outside foodPermit needed*
- Car spots560
- Opened1949
Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre screens movies in Monticello, Indiana.
It holds a 4.6 rating from more than 500 Google reviews.
Location
Where is Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre?
Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre is at N Main St &, 100 Rickey Rd, Monticello, IN 47960. The entrance is at North Main Street. The closest highway is IN-39, which runs into US-24 in downtown Monticello. Landmarks: Best Bowling Center, just west on Rickey Road near North 6th Street.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Esmeralda's Pancake House
- USA Restaurant
- Taco Express
Start time
What time does the movie start at Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre?
What Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre says: In its 2025 season post, the theater says movies begin at dark, around 8:30 pm.
In October the sun sets around 7:07 pm and it gets dark around 7:35 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre promises, and some drive-ins start the movie before it. Plan to be parked by sunset.
Here is when it gets dark in each month, from April to October, on the 15th.
| Month | Gets dark |
|---|---|
| April | 8:54 pm |
| May | 9:28 pm |
| June | 9:53 pm |
| July | 9:49 pm |
| August | 9:15 pm |
| September | 8:24 pm |
| October | 7:35 pm |
For more on what time it gets dark and when drive-ins really start their movies, read our start-time guide.
Prices
How much Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre costs
- Adult$12
- Child$6Ages 4-12
- Under 4FreeKids 3 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Outside food is allowed with a permit, bought at the gate
- 10-minute intermission between the films
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 7:30 pm
- A July 2026 review reported the concession-stand discount coupon given for paying the outside-food permit fee did not work at the register.
History
The history of Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre
Opened July 3, 1949 as the Monticello Drive-In with a single screen. Sold by Al Taylor and Clifford Rickey to Marc Brazee in 1961, and later bought by Earle and Phyllis McLachlan around 2000, when it was renamed Lake Shore Drive-In. Now a twin screen theater with a car capacity of 570; the main screen was replaced during the 2013-14 off-season.
FAQ
Questions about Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre, answered
How many screens does Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre have?
Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre has two screens. Each one shows a different film on the same night, so you choose which screen you want as you pull in and park facing it. Ask at the gate what is playing on each.
Is there an intermission at Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre?
Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre runs a 10-minute intermission between the two films. That is your window for the restroom, the counter and restarting the engine to put some charge back in the battery. Go early in the break if you want to avoid the queue, because everybody on the lot moves at once.
What time does the movie start at Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre?
What Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre says: In its 2025 season post, the theater says movies begin at dark, around 8:30 pm. In October it gets dark around 7:35 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
How much does Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre cost?
Admission to Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre is $12 per adult, $6 per child 4-12. Two adults and two children come to $36. Children 3 and under get in free.
Can I bring my own food to Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre?
You can bring your own food to Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre once you have bought a permit. The permit is worth it if you were going to spend more than that at the counter anyway. Without one, outside food is not allowed in.
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