La Grande Drive-in announces permanent closure and planned sale

LA GRANDE – It’s the end of an era for local movie lovers and summertime activity enjoyers in Eastern Oregon. On Friday, May 8, the La Grande Drive-in issued a short social media post announcing the permanent closure and planned sale of the drive-in property. Owned and operated alongside the Granada Theater under the La Grande Movies moniker, the drive-in’s post state’s that “the owners have decided not to open, and they have the place for sale.”

Prior to this announcement, The La Grande Drive-in was one of only a dwindling number of drive-in movie theaters left in operation in the entire country, and one of only two in Eastern Oregon. At this time, it has not been publicly announced what led to the decision to shutter and sell the drive-in, if this sale will have any impact on the operations of the primary Granada Theater, or what the property will be used for once sold. 

Elkhorn Media Group did reach out to the Granada Theater office for more information. Local staff were unable to give any further details about the situation but did offer to pass on a request for comments to the theater’s current owners. Our newsroom is still waiting for a formal response.  

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(Image originally posted by the La Grande Drive-in)

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