- Gets dark7:07 pmGates open 6:00 PM
- Google rating4.4012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens3
- Price$10per adult
- DogsWelcome*
- Car spots400
- Opened1949
Brownsville Drive-In is at 6229 National Pike, on Route 40 between Grindstone and Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
It has three screens and runs double features.
Location
Where is Brownsville Drive-In Theater?
Brownsville Drive-In Theater is at 6229 National Pike, Grindstone, PA 15442. The entrance is at US-40. The closest highway is US-40 Business (National Pike East).
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Route 40 Classic Diner
Start time
What time does the movie start at Brownsville Drive-In Theater?
What Brownsville Drive-In Theater says: The theater says its movies start at 8:00 pm.
What visitors say: Concession stand lines. 18 recent reviews mention concessions, several citing hour-plus waits at the single stand ("About 20 minute wait to get in, 2 hour wait for the concession stand," June 2026).
In October the sun sets around 6:40 pm and it gets dark around 7:07 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Brownsville 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 May to November, on the 15th.
| Month | Gets dark |
|---|---|
| May | 8:58 pm |
| June | 9:22 pm |
| July | 9:19 pm |
| August | 8:46 pm |
| September | 7:56 pm |
| October | 7:07 pm |
| November | 5:32 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 Brownsville Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$10
- Child$5
- Under 4FreeKids 3 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- Restrooms in a building
- You can bring your dog
- Reserved fire-pit packages sold per screening, per the venue's own site.
- Every screen runs a double feature for one admission price, per the venue's own schedule page.
- Concession pre-orders can be delivered to your parked car (requires vehicle make/model/color/plate/screen/parking area), per the venue's own Terms of Service.
- Runs a flea market (Oct 3, 2026, rain date Oct 4), $20 vendor fee, free admission for the public, per the venue's own events page.
- Google Maps lists alcohol and a bar onsite among its offerings/amenities; unconfirmed on the venue's own site.
- Also here: flea-market
Reviews
What visitors say about Brownsville Drive-In Theater
From 607 visitor reviews, 4.4 stars.
Concession stand lines
- 18 recent reviews mention concessions, several citing hour-plus waits at the single stand ("About 20 minute wait to get in, 2 hour wait for the concession stand," June 2026).
- One June 2026 review reports a frozen corndog and the stand running out of half its menu within the first hour.
Friendly staff
- 27 recent reviews mention friendly staff, the most common theme in the review corpus.
Cash-only concession stand
- 3 recent reviews plus the venue's own Facebook page and its Google Maps listing flag the concession stand as cash only, even though the venue's own site sells tickets online by card.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 6:00 PM
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Sound plays through your own car radio; no rental radios are handed out (Google review, May 2026).
- The single concession stand has run up to a two-hour wait on busy nights, per multiple June 2026 reviews.
- Fire pit packages and car-side concession delivery can be pre-ordered online before you arrive.
History
The history of Brownsville Drive-In Theater
Opened April 25, 1949 as Fick's Drive-In, built by Izzie Ficks alongside a restaurant, motel and bowling alley across the highway. Renamed Brownsville Drive-In on March 26, 1959. Twinned in the 1980s and expanded to three screens in the 1990s.
FAQ
Questions about Brownsville Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Brownsville Drive-In have?
Brownsville Drive-In has three screens. Each one shows a different film on the same night, so you choose which screen you want as you pull in and park facing it. Ask at the gate what is playing on each.
What time does the movie start at Brownsville Drive-In?
What Brownsville Drive-In says: The theater says its movies start at 8:00 pm. In October it gets dark around 7:07 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
When is Brownsville Drive-In open?
For the 2026 season, Brownsville Drive-In is open from May to November, on Thursday, 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 Brownsville Drive-In cost?
Admission to Brownsville Drive-In is $10 per adult, $5 per child. Two adults and two children come to $30. Children 3 and under get in free.
Are dogs allowed at Brownsville Drive-In?
Dogs are welcome at Brownsville Drive-In, so there is no sitter to arrange. Keep yours with you at the car, bring water, and clean up afterwards. A nervous dog is worth leaving at home, because car horns and sound carry across a lot.
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