- Gets dark6:50 pmGates open Box office opens one hour before each showing
- Google rating4.50123456789,012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens2
- Price$9.5per adult
- Outside foodNot allowed*
- DogsNo dogs
- FM screen 1106.3 FM
- FM screen 289.5 FM
- Car spots800
- This week's moviesOn Facebook pageSeveral times a week, always posts the weekend movie lineup
- Opened1949
Circle Drive-In has run on the Scranton Carbondale Highway in Dickson City since September 10, 1949, and it now plays first run films and retro titles on two screens, one of which the venue calls the largest in Pennsylvania. Movies run evenings from spring through fall in 2026, with double features on the weekend, tickets sold online or at the box office an hour before showtime, and audio on 106.3 FM for screen one and 89.5 FM for screen two.
The concession stand does pizza, grill items, fries and popcorn. On Sunday mornings the same lot becomes the Circle Giant Flea Fair, the largest flea and farmers market in Northeastern Pennsylvania, open 6am to 2pm for a dollar a car. Pets are no longer permitted, service animals aside, and credit card payments carry a 3% surcharge.
Location
Where is Circle Drive-In Theater?
Circle Drive-In Theater is at 1911 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Dickson City, PA 18508. The entrance is at Cold Springs Road. The closest highway is Scranton Carbondale Highway.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Moon Tavern & Entertainment Complex
- Bittoo's Tikka
- DE PURA CEPA
Start time
What time does the movie start at Circle Drive-In Theater?
What Circle Drive-In Theater says: The theater posted 8:00 pm for the first movie on Screen One on September 11, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:47 pm, so the movie started about 13 minutes after dark.
In October the sun sets around 6:22 pm and it gets dark around 6:50 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Circle 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 March to November, on the 15th.
| Month | Gets dark |
|---|---|
| March | 7:36 pm |
| April | 8:10 pm |
| May | 8:45 pm |
| June | 9:11 pm |
| July | 9:07 pm |
| August | 8:32 pm |
| September | 7:40 pm |
| October | 6:50 pm |
| November | 5:13 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 Circle Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$9.50
- Child$7.50Ages 3-12
- Under 3FreeKids 2 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- You cannot bring your own food
- Cash machine on site
- No dogs
- Credit-card surcharge: 3% fee on credit card transactions, per the venue's own site
- Sunday flea market: largest flea/farmers market in NEPA, open 6am-2pm Sundays March-November on the same lot, per the venue's own site
- Pets not permitted at the Sunday flea market, per the venue's own site (movie-night pet policy not published)
- Also here: flea-market
Showtimes
What's playing at Circle Drive-In Theater this week
Circle Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its Facebook page, usually several times a week, always posts the weekend movie lineup. Check there for tonight's show.
Reviews
What visitors say about Circle Drive-In Theater
From 1,623 visitor reviews, 4.5 stars.
Movies and staff
- Reviewers call it a cheap night out with good food at the concession stand
- Staff come up repeatedly as friendly
- Described as a good spot for a date or a general night out
The Sunday flea market splits opinion
- One four star review praises the range of goods
- Two low reviews say arriving near noon left almost no vendors, one drove 40 minutes and called it a waste
- One reviewer thought the market looked run down, possibly weather related
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens Box office opens one hour before each showing
- Get to the Sunday flea market early. Vendors start packing up well before the 2pm close, and reviewers who arrived near noon found most spaces empty.
- Bring cash as well as a card. Some flea market vendors take only one, and an ATM is inside the concession stand.
- Card payments carry a 3% surcharge, so cash is cheaper at the gate and the stand.
- Weekend titles and showtimes are posted on Tuesdays, so check before you plan the drive.
History
The history of Circle Drive-In Theater
Opened as a drive-in on September 10, 1949 with "Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves." Single screen through 2015, when a second screen was added. Still family-run and hosts a large Sunday flea market on the same lot.
FAQ
Questions about Circle Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Circle Drive-In have?
Circle Drive-In has two 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 FM frequency does Circle Drive-In use?
Circle Drive-In broadcasts its soundtrack on Screen 1: 106.3 FM, Screen 2: 89.5 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.
What time does the movie start at Circle Drive-In?
What Circle Drive-In says: The theater posted 8:00 pm for the first movie on Screen One on September 11, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:47 pm, so the movie started about 13 minutes after dark. In October it gets dark around 6:50 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
When is Circle Drive-In open?
For the 2026 season, Circle Drive-In is open from March to November, 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 Circle Drive-In cost?
Admission to Circle Drive-In is $9.50 per adult, $7.50 per child 3-12. Two adults and two children come to $34. Children 2 and under get in free.
Can I bring my own food to Circle Drive-In?
Circle Drive-In does not allow outside food or drink. Everything you eat has to come from the counter, which is how a lot like this one keeps its gate price down. Eat before you go, or plan on buying dinner there.
Are dogs allowed at Circle Drive-In?
Circle Drive-In does not allow dogs, so yours has to stay at home. Service animals are the exception and are allowed anywhere. If a sitter is not an option, the nearby theaters listed on this page may have a different policy.
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