- Gets dark7:06 pmGates open 7:30 pm
- Google rating4.7012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens3
- Price$11per adult
- Outside foodNot allowed
- DogsOn a leash
- Sit outsideYes
- Opened1947
A 3-screen drive-in near Mount Pleasant, PA, open since 1947 as the Ruthorn Drive-In.
Location
Where is Evergreen Drive-In Theater?
Evergreen Drive-In Theater is at 309 Drive in Ln, Mt Pleasant, PA 15666. The entrance is at Mount Pleasant Road. The closest highway is Route 119 at the Scottdale exit, reachable from PA Turnpike exit 75 via 119 South. Landmarks: Aldi supermarket on Route 819, past which blue directional signs mark the turn to the entrance.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Aumer's Sports Bar & Grille
- Applebee's Grill + Bar
- Valley Dairy Restaurant
Start time
What time does the movie start at Evergreen Drive-In Theater?
What Evergreen Drive-In Theater says: The theater says the first show starts at dusk.
What visitors say: Concession wait times and enforcement of rules draw complaints. A 2026-06-21 review reports a 45-minute wait to reach the concession building.
In October the sun sets around 6:39 pm and it gets dark around 7:06 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Evergreen 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 | 8:24 pm |
| May | 8:57 pm |
| June | 9:21 pm |
| July | 9:18 pm |
| August | 8:45 pm |
| September | 7:55 pm |
| October | 7:06 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 Evergreen Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$11
- Child$6Ages 4-11
- Under 4FreeKids 3 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- You cannot bring your own food
- No cash machine here
- You can bring your dog, on a leash
- You can sit outside your car
- Pet walking area: designated pet walking area between screens 2 and 3
- Re-entry: no same-night re-entry once you leave, must pay again
- Screen switching: not permitted, each screen's double feature is licensed separately
- Recording: no video or audio recording of the movies permitted
- Laser pointers: use results in removal by management
- Rain/fog: dense fog that obscures the screen gets a readmission pass with ticket stub, no refunds otherwise
Reviews
What visitors say about Evergreen Drive-In Theater
From 961 visitor reviews, 4.7 stars.
Large screens and snack bar are the most-cited draws
- Large screens mentioned 34 times and the snack bar 25 times in the review topic summary, ahead of every other theme.
Concession wait times and enforcement of rules draw complaints
- A 2026-06-21 review reports a 45-minute wait to reach the concession building.
- A 2026-06-23 review describes being asked to leave after raising a hatch-tie-down rule violation with staff.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 7:30 pm
- On a busy summer night, get there about 30 minutes early
- Oversize vehicles (vans, SUVs, trucks) may not park in front of already-parked cars; raised hatchbacks must be tied down to roof height.
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Arrive at least a half hour before dusk; gates open at 7:30 pm.
- The box office takes cash only. One 2026 review says the snack bar takes cards.
- Park in line with the poles at the end of the ramps for Screen 1, or the center of the ramps for Screens 2 and 3.
- The weekend lineup is usually not final until the Monday afternoon before.
History
The history of Evergreen Drive-In Theater
Opened June 19, 1947 as the Ruthorn Drive-In, built by Donald J. Ruth of Ruth Lumber and Builders Supplies in Scottdale. Renamed Evergreen Drive-In in 1949. Sold to the Michael's family of Pittsburgh in 1961, who ran it until 1998. Purchased by Warren Theatres in 1999; two screens were added in 2001, making it a three-screen, first-run theater by 2002.
FAQ
Questions about Evergreen Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Evergreen Drive-In have?
Evergreen 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 Evergreen Drive-In?
What Evergreen Drive-In says: The theater says the first show starts at dusk. In October it gets dark around 7:06 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
How much does Evergreen Drive-In cost?
Admission to Evergreen Drive-In is $11 per adult, $6 per child 4-11. Two adults and two children come to $34. Children 3 and under get in free.
Can I bring my own food to Evergreen Drive-In?
Evergreen 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 Evergreen Drive-In?
Dogs are welcome at Evergreen 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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