Valley 6 Drive-In
401 49th Street NE,
Auburn,
WA
98002
401 49th Street NE,
Auburn,
WA
98002
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The Valley 6 Drive-In opened in 1968. This drive-in was one of the largest drive-in’s operating in the U.S. It had a capacity for 3,000 cars.
It later only operated with five screens as one screen was badly damaged in a storm several years ago. It was closed in late-2012 and demolished in 2013.
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That figure should be $80,000 per screen.
It is my understanding that the Valley will not be going digital, they will simply close when 35mm is gone. The Rodeo in Port Orchard, has said they WILL be converting this winter. The skyline and Blue Fox are attempting to raise funds to be able to afford them.
I think we’re in trouble. As of today, the information phone line for the Valley 6 simply says. “unfortunately we are now closed”. It doesn’t sound good, anybody know anything about this are they finally gone?
Their website and “now Playing” page say this:
“Last weekend of the season- Fri-Mon, Aug 31-Sept 3”
I can only assume it’s just their end of the season and nothing to worry about.
I talked to Keith, the manager, back in the spring. At that time, he believed they would be open in 2013 and maybe even 2014 as well. I fully expect them to not deal with the digital conversion. So, as long as there is film product out there, they can make a go of it. Now that the Robertson Corp. owns the land, they seem to be dragging their feet on the redevelopment.
Well with Disney, Warners, Paramount, and Universal signing a contract with Kodak to continue manufacturing billions of feet of 35mm film through December of 2015, the Valley should have no problem getting 35mm film product.
No good reason to develop land right now if there are no retail tenants to fill it or people buying houses.
I know what some of you guys have all said, but I have just recieved word from one of the employees of the Valley “6” drive in that they have been told that they are now closed for good… That’s not to say that they won’t change there mind between now and spring, but the word is as of now closed for good. In the mean time we can try to save it by going to facebook, and looking up save our auburn valley drive in.
It seems that drive-in owner Kieth Kiehl died from cancer-related causes on December 19, 2012, as the website for the theater is his obituary.
Two Facebook pages for the drive-in, one fan-based and the other with now-former employees, all confirm that the 2012 season was their last. Plans for “re-development” of the property are underway. http://www.auburn-reporter.com/news/174681231.html
The marquee, mentioning Kiehl’s passing: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151142288466990&set=o.43760443478&type=1&theater
You can change the status to demolished now. All screens are down as well as the south side snack bar & ticket booths. I would imagine they will be done by August.