This is my first time going, what is the etiquette for this? Is it best to arrive when gates open?

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JulianVanderbilt t1_ivysazu wrote on November 11, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Depends on if you plan to commit fornication during the film or you want to get it out of the way before. What are you going to see?

TheMFGrinch OP t1_ivyv4nw wrote on November 11, 2022 at 5:10 PM

Oh my god lmao! I’m going to see Wakanda Forever (:

JulianVanderbilt t1_ivyysqd wrote on November 11, 2022 at 5:34 PM

Ok that drags a bit in the middle so I’d suggest you save the awkward backseat coitus for mid-movie, so you don’t need to get there especially early.

GoldenShoeLace t1_ivz5dmg wrote on November 11, 2022 at 6:17 PM

It’s a bit of a drive, but the Apache drive in outside of Tyler, TX seems right up your alley.

fusion260 t1_ivytpz8 wrote on November 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Ask the drive-in theater for their recommendation.

If you're going to the Goochland Drive-In Theater (which has a really buggy website) this is what they say:

>Plan to arrive early.....arriving 1 hour before showtime isn't considered early. All attendees under 1 ticket must arrive in the same car - no later drop-offs/walk-ins. Gates close 20 minutes before showtime....never wait until then to arrive. Once gates close - no later entry is permitted - sorry no exceptions

Basically, you should arrive between 20-60 minutes from showtime, but absolutely no less than 20 minutes before showtime otherwise you're not getting in.

For Goochland specifically, they only do advance ticketing and do not sell tickets onsite, so there's no risk of you getting there 20-60 minutes beforehand and finding out there's no space for you despite you already having a ticket for your car.

TheMFGrinch OP t1_ivyyatk wrote on November 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Their website is super buggy, thank you so much

SecureMechanic9794 t1_ivznevo wrote on November 11, 2022 at 8:19 PM

If you leave now, you should be okay.

Ob_kitty_sessed t1_ivzr636 wrote on November 11, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Lolol at the comments here.
I always head there for the recommended 2ish hours ahead of time, your main concerns will be food and parking. If you want both, aim for 6pm for a 8pm showing. If you aren't eating or plan to grab a snack, and instead want decent parking, I'd aim for 7pm. Anything closer to an 8pm is doable, but if the movie is at all popular you'll be stuck in the back