- Gets dark7:25 pmGates open 1 hour before showtime
- Google rating4.50123456789,012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens2
- Price$10per adult
- DogsOn a leash
- Sit outsideYes
- FM screen 1107.3 FM
- FM screen 2105.3 FM
- Car spots800
- This week's moviesOn own websiteWeekly
- Opened1957
Dixie Twin Drive-In is at 6201 North Dixie Drive in Dayton, Ohio.
It has two screens, so two double features play at once. Tickets are $10 for anyone 13 and up, $5 for children 5 to 12, and free for kids 4 and under. Military members pay $1 with a valid ID, and as of 2026 every Wednesday is $5 for everyone.
As of 2026, gates open an hour before showtime, and the movie starts once it gets dark. Sound comes through your car radio: 107.3 FM for Screen 1 and 105.3 FM for Screen 2. You can set up a lawn chair in front of or behind your car, and pets are welcome.
Location
Where is Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater?
Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater is at 6201 N Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH 45414. The entrance is at Bartley Road.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Tropical Fusion by Nanyea
- Nanyea Restaurant Coffee House & Bar
- Maggie's Place
Start time
What time does the movie start at Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater?
What Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater says: The theater says movies start at dark. It lists a 10 minute break between the first and second movie.
In October the sun sets around 6:58 pm and it gets dark around 7:25 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Dixie Twin 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 | 8:42 pm |
| May | 9:14 pm |
| June | 9:39 pm |
| July | 9:35 pm |
| August | 9:03 pm |
| September | 8:13 pm |
| October | 7:25 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 Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$10
- Child$5Ages 5-12
- Under 5FreeKids 4 and under
- Military discount$1*With a valid ID
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Radios to rent: available at the concession stand; they do not publish the price
- Snack bar
- Restrooms in a building
- You can bring your dog, on a leash
- You can sit outside your car
- 10-minute intermission between the films
- Full menu most nights: popcorn, pizza, pretzels, burgers, hot dogs, nachos, chicken, fries, candy, soda and slushies
- No alcohol
- Lot attendants will help you find your light switches, and will jump a flat battery
- Wednesday discount day: $5 flat for everyone (separate from any concession deal)
- Audio is FM-only per multiple reviews; phone/Bluetooth playback not supported
- One 2026 Google review reports no ADA/handicap parking accommodation near the screen; SUV/car parking split enforced strictly (single review, flagged)
- The Paris Flea Market, Sunday mornings on the same lot
- A 10-minute intermission between movies for bathroom breaks, running your car battery and last-chance concession purchases
- Also here: flea-market
Showtimes
What's playing at Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater this week
Dixie Twin Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its own website, usually weekly. Check there for tonight's show.
Reviews
What visitors say about Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater
From 1,601 visitor reviews, 4.5 stars.
Staff called out as especially friendly and helpful
- Friendly staff is the single most repeated topic in this venue's Google reviews, tallied at 53 mentions.
- Several July-Sept 2026 reviews separately single out staff kindness, courtesy and helpfulness as a reason to return.
Seen as a bargain for a double feature
- Google's review-topic tally counts 8 mentions of 'affordable' and 9 of 'double feature' for this venue.
- Multiple 2026 reviews cite the $10-per-person, two-movie ticket and reasonably priced concessions as an unbeatable deal.
Grounds and restrooms called clean despite their age
- Google's review-topic tally counts 7 mentions of clean restrooms for this venue.
- A July 2026 review describes the bathrooms as 'old but clean' and the grounds as 'very clean.'
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 1 hour before showtime
- On a busy summer night, get there about 60 minutes early
- Cars park at the white poles; vans, trucks and SUVs park at the red poles
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Turn off headlights, taillights and dome lights once parked. Lot attendants can help, and offer jump starts if your battery dies.
- Bring a portable radio if you plan to sit outside your car, or rent one at the gate.
- Sit in chairs in front of or behind your car, not beside it, to save parking space, and no sitting on top of the car.
- Gates open one hour before showtime, and movies don't start until it's fully dark.
- Screen 1 (farthest from the ticket booth) plays on 107.3 FM; Screen 2 (closest to the booth) plays on 105.3 FM.
History
The history of Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater
Dixie Twin Drive-In opened in 1957. The lot also hosts the Paris Flea Market on Sunday mornings.
FAQ
Questions about Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Dixie Twin Drive-In have?
Dixie Twin 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 Dixie Twin Drive-In use?
Dixie Twin Drive-In broadcasts its soundtrack on Screen 1: 107.3 FM, Screen 2: 105.3 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 Dixie Twin Drive-In?
Dixie Twin Drive-In rents radios at the counter: available at the concession stand; they do not publish the price. 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.
Is there an intermission at Dixie Twin Drive-In?
Dixie Twin Drive-In runs a 10-minute intermission between the two films. That is your window for the restroom, the counter and restarting the engine to put some charge back in the battery. Go early in the break if you want to avoid the queue, because everybody on the lot moves at once.
What time does the movie start at Dixie Twin Drive-In?
What Dixie Twin Drive-In says: The theater says movies start at dark. It lists a 10 minute break between the first and second movie. In October it gets dark around 7:25 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
When is Dixie Twin Drive-In open?
For the 2026 season, Dixie Twin Drive-In is open from April to October, 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 Dixie Twin Drive-In cost?
Admission to Dixie Twin Drive-In is $10 per adult, $5 per child 5-12, $1 for military. Two adults and two children come to $30. Children 4 and under get in free.
Are dogs allowed at Dixie Twin Drive-In?
Dogs are welcome at Dixie Twin Drive-In 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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