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Ready for drive-in movie season? Here’s what to know before Boulevard’s opening weekend

A large crowd of moviegoers arrive on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Boulevard Drive-in, 1051 Merriam Lane, in Kansas City, Kan. Sixty-five years after opening the theater, owner Wes Neal, 87, continues to take tickets and roam the grounds, but he has handed over most the business to his grandson, Brian Neal.
A large crowd of moviegoers arrive on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Boulevard Drive-in, 1051 Merriam Lane, in Kansas City, Kan. Sixty-five years after opening the theater, owner Wes Neal, 87, continues to take tickets and roam the grounds, but he has handed over most the business to his grandson, Brian Neal. along@kcstar.com

It’s drive-in season.

Boulevard Drive-In in Kansas City, Kansas, kicks off its 73rd season this weekend with two films on Friday and Saturday. Both days will show the following:

  • “The Bad Guys,” an animated movie starring Sam Rockwell and Marc Maron at 8:30 p.m.

  • “The Lost City,” an action-comedy featuring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum at 10:10 p.m.

Drivers begin arriving on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Boulevard Drive-in, 1051 Merriam Lane, in Kansas City, Kan. Sixty-five years after opening the theater, owner Wes Neal, 87, continues to take tickets and roam the grounds, but he has handed over most the business to his grandson, Brian Neal.
Drivers begin arriving on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Boulevard Drive-in, 1051 Merriam Lane, in Kansas City, Kan. Sixty-five years after opening the theater, owner Wes Neal, 87, continues to take tickets and roam the grounds, but he has handed over most the business to his grandson, Brian Neal. ALLISON LONG along@kcstar.com

Some of the other titles showing this summer include “Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” and ”Lightyear.”

The entry gates open at 7 p.m., giving you plenty of time to buy snacks from the concession bar if you forgot to bring your own. Admission is $15 for adults and free for children under 11.

Don’t forget: The drive-in is cash-only.

Luke Peschel, 7, and sister Ellen, 3, of Manhattan, watch the movie “Minions” on the roof of their parents’ SUV on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Boulevard Drive-in, 1051 Merriam Lane, in Kansas City, Kan. Sixty-five years after opening the theater, owner Wes Neal, 87, continues to take tickets and roam the grounds, but he has handed over most the business to his grandson, Brian Neal.
Luke Peschel, 7, and sister Ellen, 3, of Manhattan, watch the movie “Minions” on the roof of their parents’ SUV on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Boulevard Drive-in, 1051 Merriam Lane, in Kansas City, Kan. Sixty-five years after opening the theater, owner Wes Neal, 87, continues to take tickets and roam the grounds, but he has handed over most the business to his grandson, Brian Neal. ALLISON LONG along@kcstar.com

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?

Pets are welcome at the drive-in, but you’ll need to keep them on a leash and clean up their mess. The playground will be open, and Boulevard Drive-In asks that you keep an eye on your kids at all times.

If you decide to view a movie here during the season, turn your car or portable radio to 89.7 FM to listen to the movie. Every parking spot will either have speakers where you can listen or access to the radio broadcast, and the drive-in can hold over 600 cars.

It’s first-come, first-serve, so get there as soon as you can to get the best spot.

Joseph Hernandez
The Kansas City Star
Joseph Hernandez joined The Kansas City Star’s service journalism team in 2021. A Cristo Rey Kansas City High School and Mizzou graduate, he now covers trending topics and finds things for readers to do around the metro.
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