Stanford Drive In

Stanford Drive In Since 1952, our Drive in has been a local staple and a rare classic, on of the few drive ins still operating.
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We proudly serve as both a restaurant all week long and a drive in theater showing movies in the spring and summer.

🤠🧸✨ TOY STORY 5 – WEEKEND #2! ✨🧸🤠The toys are back for another weekend at Stanford Drive-In! If you missed it last week...
06/23/2026

🤠🧸✨ TOY STORY 5 – WEEKEND #2! ✨🧸🤠

The toys are back for another weekend at Stanford Drive-In! If you missed it last weekend, now is your chance to catch Toy Story 5 on the big screen under the stars.

🌟 Thursday, Friday & Saturday Night
🎬 Toy Story 5
🕤 Movie starts at dusk (around 9:30 PM)
🎟️ Admission: $8 Adults | $4 Kids | 4 & Under Free

⚠️ We anticipate another busy weekend, so arrive early for the best parking spots. We will continue to monitor traffic and may open the gates early if vehicles begin lining up on the road.

🍔 Come hungry! Our grill will be serving all your drive-in favorites along with our Toy Story themed specialty drinks:

💙 Bo Peep Shake
🌈 Andy’s Rainbow Sky
🚀 Buzz Lemonade Float
🤠 Woody’s Wild West Float
👽 Alien Fuel Soda
🍓 Jessie’s Round Up Lemonade

🌐 stanfordkydrivein.com
📍 1645 KY Hwy 78, Stanford, KY

Grab your family, your lawn chairs, and your favorite toys—we can’t wait to spend another magical weekend with you at the drive-in! ❤️✨🎬🍿

06/20/2026

🎬✨ TOY STORY 5 TONIGHT AT THE STANFORD DRIVE-IN ✨🎬

We are expecting a VERY busy night and anticipate selling out quickly! If you’re planning to join us, we highly recommend arriving early.

🚗 If cars begin lining up on the road, we may open the gates earlier than scheduled to help keep traffic moving safely. It’s impossible to predict exactly when we will sell out, but we will do our best to post an update as soon as we reach capacity.

⏰ Gates Open: 6:00 PM (or earlier if needed due to traffic)
🎥 Movie Begins at Dusk (approximately 9:30 PM)

🎟 ADMISSION
Adults: $8
Kids (5-11): $4
Kids 4 & Under: FREE

📱🍔 ONLINE ORDERING IS THE FASTEST WAY TO GET YOUR FOOD!

Skip the ordering line! Simply place your order online, and when it’s ready you’ll receive a text message notification. Then walk straight to the pickup line, give us your name, and we’ll hand you your order.

This is by far the quickest and easiest way to order on busy nights like tonight!

❤️ Please be patient with our staff as we work to serve everyone as quickly as possible. We know waits can happen on sold-out nights, and we truly appreciate your kindness and understanding.

Thank you for supporting one of the few remaining drive-ins. Nights like these are possible because of all of you, and we can’t wait to spend another magical evening with your family.

🍿✨ See you tonight for TOY STORY 5! ✨🍿

06/20/2026

❤️ A Heartfelt Thank You ❤️

We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our amazing community.

Thank you for choosing to spend your evenings with us, for supporting our small business, and for helping keep a piece of history alive. With so few drive-in theaters left, every family that comes through our gates helps ensure that this special place can continue creating memories for generations to come.

We know the lines can get long on busy nights. Please know our team is working as fast and efficiently as possible, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding.

Your support, kindness, and willingness to spend an evening with us mean more than words can say. Every visit, every meal, every ticket purchased helps keep the Stanford Drive-In going strong.

From our family to yours, thank you for helping keep the magic of the Stanford Drive-In alive. ❤️🎬✨🍿

🌟🤠 TOY STORY 5 TONIGHT! 🚀🌟The weather is absolutely PERFECT for a night at the drive-in, and we are expecting a very lar...
06/19/2026

🌟🤠 TOY STORY 5 TONIGHT! 🚀🌟

The weather is absolutely PERFECT for a night at the drive-in, and we are expecting a very large crowd! We anticipate selling out quickly, so be sure to arrive early to secure your spot.

🎟️ Gates open at 6:00 PM
🎬 Movie starts at dusk

Don’t forget to check out our Toy Story-themed specialty drinks and treats while you’re here:

🩷 Bo Peep Shake
🌈 Andy’s Rainbow Sky
🚀 Buzz Lemonade Float
👽 Alien Fuel Soda
🤠 Jessie’s Round-Up Lemonade
🍦 Woody’s Wild West Float

Grab the family, bring your blankets and lawn chairs, and get ready for a fun-filled evening under the stars with Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bo Peep, and the whole gang!

🌧️🎬 TOY STORY 5 IS STILL ON TONIGHT! 🤠🚀We’ve decided to move forward with Toy Story 5 tonight and are hopeful the rain w...
06/18/2026

🌧️🎬 TOY STORY 5 IS STILL ON TONIGHT! 🤠🚀

We’ve decided to move forward with Toy Story 5 tonight and are hopeful the rain will be over by showtime! The forecast looks promising for later this evening, and we’re excited to welcome everyone out for a fun family night at the drive-in.

🚗 Gates open at 6:00 PM
🎬 Movie starts at dusk
🍔 Full concessions available
🥤 We also have an awesome lineup of Toy Story-themed drink specials you won’t want to miss!

We’ll continue monitoring the weather and will post any updates if necessary, but for now we’re planning for a great night under the stars.

Grab your blankets, load up the family, come early for the best spots, and join Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the whole gang for Toy Story 5!

📍 Stanford Drive-In Theater & Grill

✨ To infinity and beyond! 🚀🤠💚💜

🤠🧸✨ Toy Story 5 is playing this THURSDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY at The Stanford Drive-In! ✨🧸🤠Grab your family, load up the ca...
06/14/2026

🤠🧸✨ Toy Story 5 is playing this THURSDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY at The Stanford Drive-In! ✨🧸🤠

Grab your family, load up the car, and join Woody, Buzz, and the whole gang for a night under the stars!

🚗 Gates open at 6:00 PM
⭐ Arrive early to ensure you get a great parking spot
🎬 Movie starts at dusk

Come hungry! Our grill will be serving up your favorite food, drinks, ice cream, and movie treats all evening long.

There’s no better way to spend a summer night than with family, friends, and a classic drive-in movie experience. We can’t wait to see you!

🎬🌙 “OBSESSION” TONIGHT AT STANFORD DRIVE-IN! 🌙🎬Looking for something to do tonight? Grab supper, your favorite drink, an...
06/13/2026

🎬🌙 “OBSESSION” TONIGHT AT STANFORD DRIVE-IN! 🌙🎬

Looking for something to do tonight? Grab supper, your favorite drink, and join us for Obsession under the stars!

✨ Tonight’s Drink Specials:

🧜‍♀️ Mermaid Float
Alani Nu with blue raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla ice cream.

🌴 Aloha Float
Pineapple Coconut Frozen Lemonade topped with vanilla ice cream.

🎂 Birthday Cake Dr. Pepper
Dr. Pepper with cake batter, sweet cream, and whipped cream.

🍔 Grill Open at 4 PM
🍟 Full Food Menu Available
🥤 Specialty Drinks & Ice Cream
🎟 Ticket Booth Opens at 6 PM
🎬 Obsession Starts at Dusk

Even if you’re not staying for the movie, come by and grab supper and one of our featured drinks! See y’all tonight! ❤️🍿🚗✨

🎬🍔 OBSESSION plays tonight at Stanford Drive-In! 🍔🎬Looking for something to do tonight? Come spend your evening with us!...
06/12/2026

🎬🍔 OBSESSION plays tonight at Stanford Drive-In! 🍔🎬

Looking for something to do tonight? Come spend your evening with us!

🍔 The Grill opens at 4 PM — so stop by for supper even if you’re not coming to the movie! We’ve got smash burgers, fries, specialty drinks, milkshakes, frozen lemonades, dirty sodas, and more.

🎥 OBSESSION will be playing tonight at dark.
🎟 Ticket booth opens at 6 PM.

Bring your family, grab some great food, and enjoy a night under the stars with us at the drive-in!

📍 Stanford Drive-In Theater & Grill
🍔 Grill Opens: 4 PM
🎟 Ticket Booth Opens: 6 PM
🎬 Movie Starts at Dark

Who’s coming out tonight? 👀🍿✨

🔥 This Weekend at Stanford Drive-In! 🔥Get ready for a suspense-filled weekend as we bring OBSESSION to the big screen th...
06/08/2026

🔥 This Weekend at Stanford Drive-In! 🔥

Get ready for a suspense-filled weekend as we bring OBSESSION to the big screen this Friday & Saturday night!

🎬 OBSESSION
📅 Friday & Saturday
🎟 Adults: $8 | Kids: $4
🚗 Grill opens at 4
🌙 Movie Starts at Dusk

Come early, grab your favorite food, specialty drinks, popcorn, and treats from the grill, and enjoy a night under the stars!

Tag your movie crew and make plans to join us this weekend! 🍿✨

🎉 Great News! 🎉The boil water advisory has officially been lifted, which means we are back to serving our full food menu...
06/06/2026

🎉 Great News! 🎉

The boil water advisory has officially been lifted, which means we are back to serving our full food menu tonight! 🍔🍟🥤

Come join us for a movie under the stars and enjoy all your drive-in favorites. The grill will be open and ready to serve up burgers, fries, specialty drinks, ice cream, and more!

🎬 Gates are OPEN NOW
🍔 Full menu available
🌟 Movie starts at dark (9:30ish)
🎥 The Sheep Detectives

Thank you all for your patience and support while we worked through the advisory. We can’t wait to see everyone tonight! ❤️🍿🚗✨

Address

1645 Ky Highway 78
Stanford, KY
40484

Opening Hours

Friday 4pm - 11pm
Saturday 4pm - 11pm

Telephone

+16063651317

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