Buffalo/Niagara Region
Transit Drive-In Theater – 6655 S. Transit Rd, Lockport, NY
Number of Screens: 4 – sound comes through your FM radio
In addition to the theater, there is a miniature golf course.
Van Buren Drive-In Theater – 5349 Van Buren Rd, Dunkirk, NY
Number of Screens: 2
This Drive-In takes movie going to a new level. Do you have a camper or RV? You can actually spend the night here after your movie. There are also firepits movie goers can sit around while they enjoy their film. Van Buran Drive-In is one of the few theaters that also has an LED screen that allows them to show movies during the day.
Loomis Delevan Drive-In Theater – 11771 NY-16 Delevan, NY
Number of Screens: 2
Silver Lake Drive-In – 7037 Chapman St, Perry, NY
Number of Screens: 2
This western-themed drive-in theater has a miniature golf course, a mining sluice, an arcade, giant inflatables, and a restaurant serving more than movie-going snacks—it offers real food with tons of delicious options. The theater also hosts themed nightly events such as line dancing, cruise night, and a concert series.
Allegany Region
Portville Drive-In – 1060 Olean-Portville Rd, Portville, NY
Number of Screens: 2
One of the screens is one of the largest screens in New York State.
Finger Lakes Region
Vintage Drive-In Theater – 1520 W Henrietta Rd, Avon, NY
Number of Screens: 4
This massive Drive-in has 4 screens and reserved parking for those who want to pick out their spot in advance. You can even purchase your food from the snack bar online.
East Avon Flea Market – on Sunday’s from 7am – 3pm the Vintage Drive-In turns into New York’s biggest flea market.
Rose City Drive-In Theater – 5418 New York Highway 31, Newark, NY
Number of Screens: 1
Fun Fact: When the theater closed on October 6th, 1985, one of the last movies they played was Ghostbusters. When they opened their doors again after nearly 4 decades, the first movie playing was Ghostbusters – Frozen Empire.
Finger Lakes Drive-In Theater – 1064 Clark Street Rd #9505, Auburn, NY
Number of Screens: 1
This is New York’s oldest continuously operating Drive-in Theater. They still have the classic drive-in speaker (But patrons can also use their FM Radio.)
Central Region
Elmira Drive-In Theater – 2431 State Route 352, Elmira, NY
Number of Screens: 2
Midway Drive-In Theater – 2475 NYS Rt. 48, Fulton, NY
Number of Screens: 1 – sound comes through your FM radio
Unadilla Drive-In Theater – 1706 State Highway 7, Unadilla, NY
Number of Screens: 1 – Brand new screen with digital projector.
El Rancho Drive-In – 6070 Route 5, Palatine Bridge, NY
Number of Screens: 1
Thousand Island Region
Black River Drive-In – 28035 State Rte 3, Watertown, NY
Number of Screens: 1
Offers special discounts for the military
Valley Brook Drive-In – 6610 Burdicks Crossing Rd, Lyons Falls, NY
Number of Screens: 1
Bay Drive-In Theater – State Rte 26, Alexandria Bay, NY
Number of Screens: 2 – sound comes through your FM radio
56 Auto Drive-In Theater – 9783 State Hgwy 56, Massena, NY
Number of Screens: 1
Don’t miss their Freight Fest in October, a Fun Halloween themed event with family friendly seasonal movies.
Adirondack Region
Ozoner 29 Drive-In – 837 Hwy 29- Broadalbin, NY
Number of Screens: 2
Glen Drive-In Theater – 983 US-9, Queensbury, NY
Number of Screens: 2 – Digital projection screen
Capital Region
Malta Drive-In – 2785 State Hwy 9, Malta, NY
Number of Screens: 2
Hollywood Drive-In – 9254 NY-66, Averill Park, NY
Number of Screens: 1
Jerico Drive-In Theater – 21 Jericho Rd, Glenmont, NY
Number of Screens: 2
Twist Ice Cream is right next door if you have a craving for some yummy ice cream.
Hi-Way Drive-In Theater – 10699 State Route 9W, Coxsackie, NY
Number of Screens: 4
Greenville Drive-In Theater – 10700 NY-32, Greenville, NY
Number of Screens: 1
This drive-in might be one of the most famous drive-in’s in the world. It is featured in a Taylor Swift lyric video. The Greenville Drive-In is all about Cinema with a Twist. This drive-in has a biergarten where patron can order specialty cocktails, as well as beer, and wine, to enjoy with their movie. Arrive early and enjoy live music. The movie shown here, aren’t the typical mainstream movie either. This drive-in features more artistic, independent films.
Hathaway’s Twin Drive-In Theater – 4762 NY-67, North Hoosick, NY
Number of Screens: 2
Hudson Valley Region
Fair Oaks Drive-In Theater – 365 Bloomingburg Rd, Middletown, NY
Number of Screens: 2