- Gets dark7:29 pmGates open 6:30pm
- Google rating4.6012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens1
- Price$30a carload
- Outside food$10permit per car
- DogsOn a leash
- FM105.5 FM
- Opened1952
Bel Acre Drive-In Theater has played movies along US-421 in Versailles, Indiana since 1952, under its earlier name Bel-Air.
As of 2026, the single-screen theater runs two movies most nights, with a snack bar, gate ticket sales and a rain or shine policy.
Location
Where is Bel Acre Drive-In Theater?
Bel Acre Drive-In Theater is at 337 US-421, Versailles, IN 47042. The entrance is at West Hopewell Road. The closest highway is US-421.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Crossroads Family Restaurant
- Deaglan Town Square Grill
- The White Rabbit Lounge
Start time
What time does the movie start at Bel Acre Drive-In Theater?
What Bel Acre Drive-In Theater says: The theater says its movies start at dusk.
In October the sun sets around 7:03 pm and it gets dark around 7:29 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Bel Acre 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 October, on the 15th.
| Month | Gets dark |
|---|---|
| April | 8:45 pm |
| May | 9:16 pm |
| June | 9:40 pm |
| July | 9:37 pm |
| August | 9:05 pm |
| September | 8:17 pm |
| October | 7:29 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 Bel Acre Drive-In Theater costs
- Per car$30One price for the whole car
- Adult$10
- Child$5Ages 5-11
- Under 4FreeKids 3 and under
- Senior$5
- Military discount$5With a valid ID
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Radios to rent: Portable radios available for rent, limited quantity; a June 2026 review reports the front gate sends customers to the concession stand for them and that they can sell out.
- Snack bar
- Outside food is allowed with a $10 permit, bought at the gate
- Playground
- You can bring your dog, on a leash
- Camping: overnight RV/camper passes $20/night, tent camping (must have a vehicle) $10/night, Thursday-Sunday, self-contained only (no hookups yet), back row parking only, per the site's camping page.
- Mascot: Hank the donkey is the site's mascot, pictured driving a stainless-steel DeLorean replica.
- History: founded in 1952 by local merchant Russell Kelley as the Bel-Air, with long-term stewardship by the Chorpenning family; the original 1952 concession building still stands, per the site's Our Story page.
- Property size: grown from 10 acres to 23 acres over the theater's history, per the site.
- Projection: state-of-the-art HD digital projector, per the site.
- Thursday is throwback night with older movies; Friday, Saturday and Sunday show new releases as double features on the one screen.
- Also here: camping
Reviews
What visitors say about Bel Acre Drive-In Theater
From 467 visitor reviews, 4.6 stars.
Kid-friendly extras
- Playground equipment on site keeps young kids entertained before the movie (Jul 2026 review)
- Families report returning for 20+ years, calling the prices reasonable (Aug 2026 review)
Concession stand can bottleneck
- A June 2026 reviewer waited over an hour for a portable radio at the concession stand and missed the first movie
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 6:30pm
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- No re-entry during movie showtimes.
- A portable radio is worth having if your car radio doesn't work, but a June 2026 review reports the concession stand, not the gate, sold out after an hour-long wait.
- Playground equipment is on site to keep younger kids busy before the movie, per recent reviews.
History
The history of Bel Acre Drive-In Theater
Established in 1952 and located between Osgood and Versailles, Indiana, Bel Acre Drive-In (formerly known as Bel-Air) has played movies for more than 70 years.
FAQ
Questions about Bel Acre Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Bel Acre Drive-In Theater have?
Bel Acre 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 FM frequency does Bel Acre Drive-In Theater use?
Bel Acre Drive-In Theater broadcasts its soundtrack on 105.5 FM. The audio comes through your own car stereo rather than a speaker on a post. If your car cannot run its radio with the engine off, bring a portable one.
Can I rent a radio at Bel Acre Drive-In Theater?
Bel Acre Drive-In Theater rents radios at the counter: portable radios available for rent, limited quantity; a June 2026 review reports the front gate sends customers to the concession stand for them and that they can sell out. It is worth one if you plan to sit outside the car, or if running your stereo for four hours would flatten your battery. They go quickly on a busy night, so ask when you arrive rather than at the interval.
What time does the movie start at Bel Acre Drive-In Theater?
What Bel Acre Drive-In Theater says: The theater says its movies start at dusk. In October it gets dark around 7:29 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
How much does Bel Acre Drive-In Theater cost?
Admission to Bel Acre Drive-In Theater is $30 a carload, $10 per adult, $5 per child 5-11, $5 for seniors and military. That is one price for the whole vehicle, so five of you pay what two would. Children 3 and under get in free.
Can I bring my own food to Bel Acre Drive-In Theater?
You can bring your own food to Bel Acre Drive-In Theater once you have bought a permit for $10 a car. The permit is worth it if you were going to spend more than that at the counter anyway. Without one, outside food is not allowed in.
Are dogs allowed at Bel Acre Drive-In Theater?
Dogs are welcome at Bel Acre Drive-In Theater as long as the leash stays on. Keep it short near other cars, bring water, and clean up afterwards. A nervous dog is worth leaving at home, because sound carries across a lot.
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