- Gets dark7:06 pm
- Google rating4.2012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens2
- DogsNo dogs*
- Sit outsideBehind your car
- FM98.9 FM
- This week's moviesOn Facebook pageIrregular, mostly flea market hour and season announcements rather than a weekly movie lineup
The Comet Drive-In sits on Morrell Road outside Dunbar, in Fayette County, and runs two screens with digital projection and FM stereo sound on 98.9. Admission is $10 for adults and anyone 12 and over, $5 for children 4 to 11, and free for children 3 and under, cash only for both the box office and the concession stand.
That stand makes its popcorn the old theatre way with coconut oil and popcorn salt, and sells french fries, burgers, hot dogs, pizza slices, pretzels and coffee, closing 30 minutes after intermission. The rules ask that radios be tuned to the drive-in's own station during the show, that SUVs and vans park in the back rows or at either end of a row, and that lawn chairs go directly in front of or behind your car rather than beside it. Dogs are not permitted on the property. On Sunday mornings the same lot becomes a flea market.
Location
Where is Comet Drive-In Theater?
Comet Drive-In Theater is at 151 Morrell Road, Dunbar, PA 15431.
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Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- No dogs
- You can sit outside, but only right behind your own car
- Flea market: Sunday flea market on the lot
- Radio rule: patrons must tune to the drive-in's own FM station during showtimes and intermission, radios must be turned down other times
- Bar onsite: Google Maps lists alcohol as an offering/bar onsite, separate from the site's own rule banning patron alcohol
- Restroom: Google Maps confirms a restroom on site, type (building vs portable) not stated
- Also here: flea-market
Showtimes
What's playing at Comet Drive-In Theater this week
Comet Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its Facebook page, usually irregular, mostly flea market hour and season announcements rather than a weekly movie lineup. Check there for tonight's show.
Reviews
What visitors say about Comet Drive-In Theater
From 272 visitor reviews, 4.2 stars.
The Sunday flea market draws its own crowd
- Reviewers come for the Sunday morning flea market as much as for the movies, and several describe it as a good place to both buy and sell.
- Sellers say the crowd peaks between 9 and 10 am and thins out by about 11, with early shoppers arriving before sunrise with flashlights.
- Opinions on vendor turnout split: one visitor found the lot only about half full, another saw a lot of vendors and plenty to look at.
Upkeep and the snack bar draw complaints
- A repeat visitor said the snack bar had fewer offerings than on a previous trip and felt the place could do better business with more investment.
- Another mentioned standing water in the driveways and grass that needed cutting.
The no-dog rule is enforced unevenly
- One reviewer was confronted about bringing a puppy while, in their account, other patrons had dogs with them and were not approached.
- Separate reviewers describe the staff as helpful, including one who was given a jump start when their battery died.
Before you go
Know before you go
- SUVs, vans and high-profile vehicles must park in the back rows or the end of the row farthest right or left.
- Bring cash. The gate does not take cards
- The flea market is Sunday only. Sellers advise setting up before sunrise, and shoppers report the crowd peaking between 9 and 10 am.
- Bring cash. Admission and the concession stand do not take cards.
- If you drive an SUV, van or other high vehicle, expect to be sent to a back row or the far end of a row.
FAQ
Questions about Comet Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Comet Drive-In have?
Comet 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 Comet Drive-In use?
Comet Drive-In broadcasts its soundtrack on 98.9 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.
Are dogs allowed at Comet Drive-In?
Comet 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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