Barco Drive-In Theatre - Lamar, Missouri

Shawnda F.

My daughters and I love going to the drive-in in Lamar. They have a new screen which is bigger and way better than last year. I can see 100% better and it is perfect. We love to bring our chairs, blankets and our bluetooth speaker and camp out outside the car. Makes for a perfect night for a movie.

Riva B.

Brought my kids here to watch Despicable Me 4, it was their first drive in experience and they had a great time!

It was very nostalgic for me, as my mom would take us kids to the I-44 drive in all the time. I can't wait to come back!

Kiyanna T.

I have been going to this theater since I was a very young child back in the 80's and early 90's. I love the drive in and prefer it over the indoor theaters. When I first started going, you still had to use the speakers that hooked onto your car window but I actually like it playing through the radio better as you can adjust the sound to your liking. I really hope that it's able to be replaced after the storm damage took it out. If it's not, it will be really sad to see it go. It's a wonderful experience that everyone should be able to enjoy. Being able to sit in your vehicle or in the bed of your truck or lawn chairs or whatever makes you comfortable and seeing the stars, feeling the wind on your skin and just relaxing while watching a movie, spending time with a loved one and being able to converse about the movie without disturbing other movie goer's, it's all just a magical atmosphere. There's a small playground area for kids to play during intermission and before the movie starts, the staff are always so friendly and helpful and the concession stand always has something more than just popcorn and candy which makes it even better. If it's able to be replaced, I highly recommend coming to see a movie or two here as I'm sure you'll enjoy it but come early as there is usually a pretty long line to get in.

Shauna H.

It is worth the drive to Lamar Missouri. It's family friendly. The prices are very reasonable. Just remember to bring cash, they don't take cards.

Adam E. (.

Drove an hour to check this place out. Got here and paid. Parked and when the sound came on it was horrible. It would have been nice for you to post about it. But you didn't even tell us when we paid. Not cool!

Courtney B.

Drove all the way from Springfield for a fun and different date night activity; my husband and I saw Barbie and Indiana Jones. The man at the ticket booth was very friendly and helpful, offering several suggestions for things to try at the concessions stand. (We regretted already having eaten dinner)

There are a lot of commercials before the start of the first movie. It's been about 10 years since I've been to a drive-in, I don't recall so many ads, but I assume this is largely out of the owner's control. (Not to mention that I'll gladly sit through ads, if the revenue helps support a historic landmark in any way)

The sound and picture quality was top-notch, and did not falter at all through rain and some thunderstorms.

The bathrooms are very very small and not exactly accessible by today's standards, as they were built for a different era. If you are a person of substantial size, either in height or girth, know that you will likely need to duck or squeeze through the doorway sideways to enter the facilities. Plan accordingly.

Sadly our work schedules don't allow for us to go to movies on weekend nights very often. But we're already looking forward to coming back next year! This was one of my favorite memories from 2023 thus far.

Christie

My family LOVEs this drive-in and we visit it around 5 times each season. (We drive 40 minutes.) The box office prices are excellent and you see two new movies or sometimes retro movies. The concession stand has a nice variety and the prices are much less expensive than a traditional movie theater. I highly recommend going if you haven't been. Such a fun experience!

Stephanie P.

CASH ONLY!!**
concessions popcorn was very salty. they have hot dogs, brisket, drinks, and candy. 2 movies for the price of 1! Sound is only available from your car speakers or bring your own radio to tune in. They'll jump your car for you if battery does.