- Gets dark6:57 pmGates open 7:00 pm
- Google rating4.7012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens1
- Price$10per adult
- Sit outsideYes
- FM88.7 FM
- Car spots300
- This week's moviesOn Facebook pageWeekly
- Opened1952
Cumberland Drive-In has screened movies in Newville, Pennsylvania since 1952, one of Pennsylvania's oldest surviving drive-ins, with a snack bar, on-site playground and rentable in-car radios.
Location
Where is Cumberland Drive-In Theater?
Cumberland Drive-In Theater is at 3290 Ritner Highway, Newville, PA 17241. The entrance is at Centerville Road. The closest highway is I-81.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Brother's Pizza
- Whiskers Brewing Inc
- Theo's Diner
Start time
What time does the movie start at Cumberland Drive-In Theater?
What Cumberland Drive-In Theater says: The theater posted about 8:00 pm for the first movie on September 18 and 19, 2026. Full dark was 7:41 pm and 7:39 pm, so the movie started about 20 minutes after dark.
In October the sun sets around 6:30 pm and it gets dark around 6:57 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Cumberland 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.
| Month | Gets dark |
|---|---|
| April | 8:15 pm |
| May | 8:48 pm |
| June | 9:13 pm |
| July | 9:09 pm |
| August | 8:36 pm |
| September | 7:46 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 Cumberland Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$10
- Child$5Ages 3-12
- Under 4FreeKids 3 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- Playground
- You can sit outside your car
- No grills of any kind and no fire larger than a candle
- No running generators or diesel engines
- No one is permitted in the playground area after the start of the first movie
- Triple feature nights are $15 for cars with only one occupant
- Lawn chairs and blankets go in front of your vehicle, not beside it
- Sparklers and fireworks are not permitted
Showtimes
What's playing at Cumberland Drive-In Theater this week
Cumberland Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its Facebook page, usually weekly. Check there for tonight's show.
Reviews
What visitors say about Cumberland Drive-In Theater
From 673 visitor reviews, 4.7 stars.
Double features draw repeat visits
- 11 mentions of double features in the review topic summary, the most-cited theme.
Radio rental and reserved spots
- Radio rental mentioned 6 times, reserved spots 7 times, online reservations twice.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 7:00 pm
- Vehicles taller than six (6) feet tall must park in the rear row of the lot; open hatches cannot be higher than the vehicle itself.
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Portable radio rentals come up often in recent reviews (6 mentions in the topic summary), alongside repeated mentions of reserving a spot online.
History
The history of Cumberland Drive-In Theater
Cumberland Drive-In opened August 1, 1952 with Betty Hutton in Annie Get Your Gun, built by Donn Mowery after his indoor Newville Theater burned down. It has stayed in the same family since, converted to digital projection by 2014, and is marking its 75th season in 2026.
FAQ
Questions about Cumberland Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Cumberland Drive-In have?
Cumberland Drive-In 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 Cumberland Drive-In use?
Cumberland Drive-In broadcasts its soundtrack on 88.7 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 Cumberland Drive-In?
What Cumberland Drive-In says: The theater posted about 8:00 pm for the first movie on September 18 and 19, 2026. Full dark was 7:41 pm and 7:39 pm, so the movie started about 20 minutes after dark. In October it gets dark around 6:57 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
When is Cumberland Drive-In open?
For the 2026 season, Cumberland Drive-In is open from April to September, on Friday and Saturday nights. It closes for the winter and reopens in the spring, so a trip outside those months is not possible.
How much does Cumberland Drive-In cost?
Admission to Cumberland Drive-In is $10 per adult, $5 per child 3-12. Two adults and two children come to $30. Children 3 and under get in free.
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