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56 Auto Drive-in Theater

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  • Gets dark6:45 pmGates open 7:00 pm*
  • Google rating
    4.6
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  • Screens1
  • 2026 seasonApril to September
  • Price$8per adult
  • Car spots150
  • Opened1955

56 Auto Drive-in Theater is at 9783 NY-56, Massena, NY 13662.

Location

Where is 56 Auto Drive-in Theater?

56 Auto Drive-in Theater is at 9783 NY-56, Massena, NY 13662. The entrance is at Ridge Road. The closest highway is NY-56 (Andrews Street).

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Where to eat nearby

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Start time

What time does the movie start at 56 Auto Drive-in Theater?

56 Auto Drive-in Theater does not post a set start time that we could find. Check its Facebook page on the day you go.

In October the sun sets around 6:15 pm and it gets dark around 6:45 pm.

Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time 56 Auto Drive-in Theater promises, and some drive-ins start the movie before it. Plan to be parked by sunset.

Here is when it gets dark in each month, from April to September, on the 15th.

MonthGets dark
April8:14 pm
May8:55 pm
June9:24 pm
July9:19 pm
August8:38 pm
September7:41 pm

For more on what time it gets dark and when drive-ins really start their movies, read our start-time guide.

Prices

How much 56 Auto Drive-in Theater costs

  • Adult$8
  • Child$4Ages 4-12
  • Under 4FreeKids 3 and under

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Amenities

Food, restrooms and rules

  • Snack bar
  • Restrooms in a building
  • Concession special: fried bread dough pizza, a limited-time item promoted on Facebook for event weekends
  • The bathrooms shocked me, I didn't expect them to be so clean and new looking, something I never see at the theater

Reviews

What visitors say about 56 Auto Drive-in Theater

From 280 visitor reviews, 4.6 stars.

  • Double-feature admission called a great value

    • Four reviews from June through September 2026 call the $8-per-adult double feature an outstanding price, one naming "two movies" directly at that rate.

  • Staff go out of their way to help

    • Three reviews spanning September 2025 to September 2026 single out staff, including one describing an employee who walked over to show a driver how to turn off daytime running lights.

Before you go

Know before you go

  • The box office opens 7:00 pm*

History

The history of 56 Auto Drive-in Theater

Opened July 22, 1955 as the "56" Auto Theatre, named for its location on Route 56 south of Massena, with Kirk Douglas in "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" and Disney's "The Olympic Elk" on the opening bill. Early owners of record include Upstate Theatre Inc.

(1957-59) and North Drive-In Theatres Corp. (1961-63); a Massena Observer item from April 1968 shows the Deb Theatre Corp. leasing it from North Drive-In. Jeff Szot of JS Cinemas has owned and operated the drive-in since the early-to-mid 1980s.

FAQ

Questions about 56 Auto Drive-in Theater, answered

How many screens does 56 Auto Drive-in Theater have?

56 Auto Drive-in Theater has one screen. Everybody on the lot watches the same film, so there is nothing to choose when you arrive. Park where you like, tune your radio and wait for the light to go.

What time does the movie start at 56 Auto Drive-in Theater?

56 Auto Drive-in Theater does not post a set start time that we could find. Most drive-ins start the movie around dusk, which in October is about 6:45 pm and at midsummer closer to 9:24 pm. Plan to be parked by sunset and check with the theater on the day you go.

When is 56 Auto Drive-in Theater open?

For the 2026 season, 56 Auto Drive-in Theater is open from April to September, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. It closes for the winter and reopens in the spring, so a trip outside those months is not possible.

How much does 56 Auto Drive-in Theater cost?

Admission to 56 Auto Drive-in Theater is $8 per adult, $4 per child 4-12. Two adults and two children come to $24. Children 3 and under get in free.

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