WEST DES MOINES — Hy-Vee and HD On The Go Big Screen LLC have teamed up to open a new Hy-Vee Drive-in Movie Theater at Valley West Mall in West Des Moines this summer. To celebrate the opening, Hy-Vee is hosting a special media and VIP preview night for the theater June 5, with a special showing of the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.”
The drive-in movie theater will open June 6 to the general public for the very first time with a second showing of the movie. Dwier Brown, who played John Kinsella in the film, will make a special appearance on both Saturday and Sunday to meet and greet attendees and to help celebrate the opening of the theater.
The Hy-Vee Drive-in Theater at Valley West Mall will be located in the parking lot south of the former Younker’s department store. HD On The Go Big Screen LLC will operate the theater throughout the summer. Food and beverage vendors will be onsite, including a bar for those 21 and older. No outside food or beverages will be permitted. There will also be a free play area for children.
The Hy-Vee Drive-in Theater at Valley West Mall officially opens to the public on June 6. The outdoor venue will be able to accommodate approximately 98 vehicles, with 75 spots at the front of the venue for people to bring chairs (up to 6 people) and sit outside their vehicles. Throughout the summer, three movies will play every Thursday through Sunday beginning with a children’s movie in the afternoon and two features in the evening. Tickets can be purchased by going online to HyVeeDriveinTheater.com.