Wakea Drive-In

17525 LA-1,
Vivian, LA 71082

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on November 10, 2025 at 2:09 am

This opened in May 1952, although I cannot find the grand opening advertisement.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 23, 2023 at 7:38 pm

There is another small drive-in theater just north of the Wakea Drive-In called the Gay Drive-In. It would have its own page soon.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 23, 2023 at 2:57 am

KNCB signed on the air on April 9, 1966, so the theater was probably demolished sometime in 1965.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on November 5, 2020 at 3:02 pm

Why the name Wakea(sounds Hawaiian to me?).

robboehm
robboehm on October 20, 2020 at 7:58 pm

Operated by W & K Theatres.

kennerado
kennerado on April 4, 2020 at 4:56 am

Was actually demolished by 1970, approximate address is 17525 LA-1, Vivian, LA 71082. KNCB, a local radio station occupies the site with its studio next door and a transmission tower in the field where the drive-in stood. Also it looks like the old concession building or remains of it still stand.