15-07-2025
21 drive-in movie theaters to discover across NY this summer: See the list
If you're in search of an inexpensive activity that the whole family will love this summer, you can find drive-in movie theaters from western New York to the Hudson Valley.
Ticket prices typically don't exceed $15, with many offering free ticket options for children under a certain age, and include more than one movie per night. So grab a blanket or two, hop in your car and spend a few hours at your nearest drive-in for a fun-filled night.
Here's a list of 21 drive-in movie theaters to visit throughout New York state.
Where: 1064 Clark Street Road in Auburn
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $10
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Where: 1706 State Highway 7 in Unadilla, Otsego County
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $10
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Where: 28035 NY-3 in Watertown
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $8
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Where: 2785 Route 9 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County
Cost: Ticket prices range from $6-12
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Where: 6655 South Transit Road in Lockport
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $12
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Where: 126 Degarmo Road in Poughkeepsie
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $15
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Where: 9254 NY Route 66 in Averill Park, Rensselaer County
Cost: Ticket prices range from $6-12
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Where: 2782 County Route 45 in Fulton
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $10
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Where: 1520 West Henrietta Road in Avon, Livingston County
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $12
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Where: 983 Route 9 in Queensbury, Warren County
Cost: Ticket prices range from $8-13
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Where: 7037 Chapman Road in Perry, Wyoming County
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $11
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Where: 5 Warwick Turnpike, Warwick, Orange County
Cost: Ticket prices range from $9-13
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Where: 4762 NY Route 67 in North Hoosick, Rensselaer County
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $13
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Where: 1060 Olean/Portville Road in Portville, Cattaraugus County
Cost: Ticket prices range from $3-8
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Where: 10699 Route 9W in Coxsackie, Greene County
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $12
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Where: 21 Jericho Road in Glenmont, Albany County
Cost: Ticket prices range from $6-12
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Where: 5418 State Highway 31 in Newark, Wayne County
Cost: Ticket prices range from $8-10
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Where: Route 29 in Broadalbin, Fulton County
Cost: Ticket prices range from $5-10
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Where: 6070 State Route 5 in Palatine Bridge, Montgomery County
Cost: Ticket prices range from $5-10
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Where: 9783 State Highway 56 in Massena, St. Lawrence County
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $8
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Where: 2431 State Route 352 in Elmira
Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $12
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Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network's New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Drive-in movie theaters to discover across NY this summer: See the list
