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Drive-In Movies in the Hudson Valley



Treat the family to a night out at the movies

Drive In Movies in the Hudson Valley and beyond


Going to the drive-in for a double feature has always been a Hudson Valley summer tradition. It is great family fun to get in your car and watch fun movies on huge outdoor screens. Grab your bug spray and blankets and head out to one of these local drive-in theaters!

Be sure to check the website of each drive-in for their details about showtimes and tickets. 

Tips for making your movie adventure a fun time

  • Be respectful of those around you as we practice social distancing. And observe the regulations established by the local theater.
  • Bring bug spray
  • Bring blankets for little ones
  • Clean your car window (who needs to watch a movie through bugs on the glass!)
  • Bring jumper cables (patrons sometimes drain their battery unknowingly, or you can help a neighbor who drained theirs.)
  • Try and buy your snacks at the snack counter (that's where the drive-ins make their profit helping to ensure they'll be around next summer.) Be sure to observe the rules established about ordering and picking up food.

Hudson Valley

 

Overlook Drive-In Theatre 
126 Degarmo Rd. (between routes 44 & 55), Poughkeepsie
845-452-3445

Four Brothers Drive-in Theater 
4957 Route 22, Amenia
(845) 373-8178

Warwick Drive-In Theater 
5 Warwick Tpke. (Rte 21) just off Rte. 94, Warwick
They feature a park-like, grassy setting on 11 acres of farmland, first-run movies, home-cooked food and multiple screens for a bigger choice of features. They use the latest in FM radio sound.

Fair Oaks Drive-In Theater 
365 Bloomingburg Rd., Middletown
845-361-5773
Restored and reopened in the 1990s, the Fair Oaks Drive In is a twin screen venue that can accommodate up to 800 cars. Open from late April through September order some food right from your car and enjoy a feature film or 2!

Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre 
10699 St. Rte. 9W, Coxsackie
518-731-8672
Throwback setting for 1st-run movies & occasional film fests on outdoor screens with snack bar. Gate & Ticket Booth will open-up 90 minutes before the start of the first scheduled movie.

Capital Region

Hollywood Drive-in 
9254 Route 66, Averill Park
518-283-4425
(Rensselaer County)

Hathaway's Drive-In Theatre 
Rt. 67, North Hoosick 

518-686-7768
(Rensselaer County)

Malta Drive-in 
2785 Route 9, Malta
518-587-6077 
(Saratoga County)

Glen Drive-in 
963 Route 9, Queensbury

518-792-0023
(Saratoga County)

Jericho Drive-in 
21 Jericho Rd., Glenmont
518-767-3398 
(Albany County)

Updated 5/10/2024


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