It was over 60 years ago: in the 50s and 60s, the drive-in cinemas, particularly in America, celebrated their heyday and attracted thousands of young adults to the huge screens in the open air, while in Papa’s Chevi, popcorn was cheerfully fed and at least just as cheerfully fondled – that valued parents were not there after all.
Several decades later, we are writing 2020, a year that was still pure science fiction at the time. Flying cars, hoverboards, self-lacing sneakers … and a virus called COVID-19, which in a bad horror film from back then would certainly not have taken up topics such as “home office” and “self-made masks with a flower pattern”.
It was during this time that the drive-in theater, or “drive-in theater” as it was called in America, is experiencing its renaissance – despite Netflix, Disney + and a ludicrously large number of purely digital entertainment options. It is the perfect way to show the virus the middle finger – and to venture out into the fresh air in the cozy four walls of your own vehicle.
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The new drive-in cinema on the P1 car park at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair, for example, shows how popular spaces of this kind are currently: Every film and every event is usually completely sold out within a few hours. Events? Correctly read. Today’s drive-in cinema leaves the purely cinematic program and extends it to include concerts by bands such as Alligatoah and Brings, party concepts, comedy and cultural programs, as well as Weddings and services.
We think: In a summer without major events, the concept does not only have a future – it is one of the only concepts that have so far been able to be combined with larger crowds in the open air.
The list below will be updated by us in the coming days!
Drive-in cinemas in Düsseldorf
So far you can find these drive-in cinemas in Düsseldorf:
Drive-in cinema Düsseldorf
The event agency D.LIVE uses the exhibition car park P1 of the Düsseldorf exhibition center to use the open air cinema that was already tried and tested in summer 2019 as a “drive-in cinema”. The concept is so well received that almost all films and concerts on site are completely sold out.
The fun will cost you 22 euros per car (2 people). If you want to eat something on site, you can go for it Car menu for 8.50 euros. Included are a “Sandwich Deluxe Style” (Sweet Chili Chicken or Gouda & dried tomato), once Tortilla Nachos-Cheese (40g), once Popcorn (35g), a bag of Katjes and a drink of your choice on site (0.5 l soft drink ; 1 l mineral water; 0.5 l Füchschen Alt; 0.5 l non-alcoholic beer).
Important: You receive the film sound via your own car radio via the FM frequency 92.6 MHz. You can find more information on the official homepage https://www.autokino-duesseldorf.de/
Address for entering into the navigation device: Stockumer Höfe 200, 40474 Düsseldorf.
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Drive-in cinema Willich
Around 100 cars fit on the converted Schützenplatz in Düsseldorf Willich to park in front of the 14 x 8 meter LED wall. The ticket concept is similar to that of the competition: 22 euros per car, the tickets are only available online here.
It starts every day at 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., on weekends there is an additional slot at 1.30 p.m. Admission 30 minutes before the start of the film.
The access to the site works via Bahnstraße, where the cinema is signposted. You can find more information on the official homepage https://www.autokino-willich.de/
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And these alternatives to contactless popcorn feeding can be found in NRW:
Bonn car stage
In order to offer a cultural leisure program to Bonners even in these difficult times, the organizers are working on the realization of a unique auto event location. In doing so, it should stand out from the crowd: apart from the regular cinema screenings, many cultural events are also planned.
The “Autobühne Bonn” is to be built at the Telekom Dome on the Basketsring. The corresponding homepage is already under https://autoevents-bonn.de/ callable.
Drive-in cinema Bottrop
From May 15th, Bottrop will also be part of the drive-in city club: However, the 200 square meter screen will land a little “outside” the city – directly at Movie Park Germany, whose huge parking lot is of course perfectly suited for this and at least for has space for around 700 cars.
Everything else is now known from the competition: tickets can only be purchased online, generous toilet facilities with a hygiene station and, apart from the films shown, space and desire for bands and artists: the Cologne rockers will start on May 22nd and 23rd ” Brings “, which were already able to gain drive-in experience in Düsseldorf.
More information and pre-order tickets at https://moviepark-autokino.de
Drive-in cinema Krefeld
From Monday, April 20 to May 18, you will also find a drive-in cinema in Krefeld: the 100 square meter LED wall has found a new home on Sprödentalplatz. Around 200 vehicles fit on the site, films are shown at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Concepts apart from classic cinema are also being considered: if it is up to the organizers, comedians, bands or local artists should also be allowed on the stage.
As usual, it says: be quick when buying a ticket! Presale starts on Thursday, April 16 on the homepage https://swk-autokinokrefeld.de/
Sparkassen Cinedrive Mönchengladbach
From April 16, the Sparkassen Cinedrive drive-in cinema will start with the first screening in Mönchengladbach at the Nordpark exhibition center. In times of social distancing and a lack of leisure activities outside your own walls, the organizers want to create a way to provide distraction and entertainment in their hometown.
In addition to the presentation of current films, the family program is also important – there should also be film events and surprise screenings.
Tickets, program and information can be found at http://www.cinedrive.de/programm, Updates best via the associated Facebook site.
Access to the site is via the street “Am Borussiapark”. Please follow the existing signs from Gladbacher Straße. The admission time can be found on your ticket or the cinema program.
Address: Sparkassen Cinedrive, Messegelände Nordpark, Gladbacher Str. 511, 41179 Mönchengladbach
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Starpac drive-in cinema Mönchengladbach
Just one week after the successful launch of Sparkassen Cinedrive at Nordpark, Mönchengladbach received a second open-air cinema at the trotting course on Wednesday, April 22. On a high-resolution airscreen screen (16 by 8 meters) you should be presented with a lot of cinema films by June 9th – extension is not excluded.
The Mönchengladbach harness racing track is the oldest harness racing track in Germany. It is located near Mönchengladbach Airport in the Airport district. The drive-in cinema can be found on Krefelder Str. 820 (access via Flughafenstr./Neersener Weg) on the stable area.
Information about the program and tickets can be found at https://www.starpac-autokino.de/
DRIVE IN Autokino Essen
In contrast to the competition, the iconic drive-in cinema in Essen’s Bergebordeck, which is directly opposite the Rot-Weiss Essen stadium, has been in business for much longer. Unfortunately, this does not mean that these organizers also have to reschedule a lot due to Corona: the snack bar is closed, the toilets can only be used by one person (keep your distance, better to go home!) And tickets are only available in the online pre-sale.
The drive-in cinema in Essen is open every day, new films for the coming days will be announced every Monday from 10 a.m. It also offers plenty of space for up to 1,000 cars. Everything else about the current program and further information can best be found on the homepage https://www.essen-autokino.de/home
Address: Sulterkamp 70, 45356 Essen
Drive-in cinema Duisburg
Organized by the Duisburger Filmforum, since April 17th you can also find a drive-in in the parking lot P4 of the MSV stadium. The operation is initially planned for three weeks, the program contains a colorful mix of international and German-language titles. Among other things: “The Kangaroo Chronicles”, “The Perfect Secret”, “The First Name” and the South Korean masterpiece “Parasite”.
There is space for 190 cars, snacks and drinks must be brought along. There is no on-site supply. You can buy tickets via the website of the film forum order, the fun will then cost you 9.80 euros per person. You can find impressions of the premiere on RP ONLINE.
Address: Kalkweg 18 / corner of Kruppstraße, (car park P4) 47055 Duisburg
DRIVE IN Autokino Cologne Porz
The drive-in cinema in Cologne Porz is already an “oldie” and was known long before Corona, but is now experiencing what is probably the best business in years: around 1,000 cars can be found on the premises in Cologne Porz, just a stone’s throw from the A59 / A559, Space. Cinema enjoyment awaits you on site on 540 square meters.
Everything else about: https://www.autokino-koeln.de/, Current information can be found on the Facebook site.
Address: DRIVE IN Autokino Köln Porz, Rudolf-Diesel-Str. 36, 51149 Cologne
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Five tips for visiting the drive-in cinema
1.) Make yourself comfortable! As it can get a bit cooler in the evening, you should urgently think of blankets and comfortable clothes – after all, nobody guarantees your appearance! You have to leave the car’s engine out – that’s why the heating is also eliminated. Remember that!
2.) If you want to make things easier for Corona’s high-demand restaurants, just take a look at “Take Away” at one of his favorite restaurants – meanwhile, an extremely large number of locations offer this service. So you can take your favorite food to the cinema – pure luxury! (PS: Don’t forget cutlery!)
3.) The sound on your car radio is rather poor? Then give your smartphone a try – because it can also be used to call up and play out the required radio frequencies from the cinemas. And it’s not far from the smartphone to the (and hopefully charged) Bluetooth box that you’ve brought with you, or the right headphones.
4.) Clean up the car beforehand. Yes, right, because only very few people who drive to the drive-in for the first time actually think of it: “Oh damn hoe, I actually wanted to vacuum, polish … actually last month, I swear!” – The mountains of garbage in your own car otherwise stand in the way of comfort.
5.) Be there early! Since there is free choice of seats in the drive-in cinema, you should be there on time for admission. So you can position yourself as far forward and in the middle of the screen as possible.
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