- Gets dark7:19 pmGates open 6:00 PM (box office and snack bar open)
- Google rating4.50123456789,012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens9
- Price$8per adult
- Outside foodNot allowed
- DogsOn a leash
- Sit outsideYes
- Car spots800
- This week's moviesOn Facebook pageWeekly, new showtimes posted around Fridays
- Opened2004
The Galaxy Drive-In sits on the I-45 frontage road at exit 255, about 3 miles north of Ennis and 20.5 miles south of the I-20/I-45 split in south Dallas.
In 2026, nine screens run first-run double features every night of the year. Tickets are $8 for ages 12 and up and $4 for kids, sold at the gate only, with no online sales.
As of 2026, the box office and snack bar open at 6:00 p.m. Pets on a leash are welcome, sitting outside the car is fine, and movies play through rain unless wind or lightning make it unsafe.
Location
Where is Galaxy Drive-In Theater?
Galaxy Drive-In Theater is at 5301 N Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119. The entrance is at East Gibson Street. The closest highway is I-45.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Tacos Mi Lupita
Start time
What time does the movie start at Galaxy Drive-In Theater?
What Galaxy Drive-In Theater says: The theater posted 8:30 pm for the first movie on Friday, October 9, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:26 pm, so the movie started about an hour after dark. Sunday through Thursday the first movie is posted at 8:00 pm.
In October the sun sets around 6:54 pm and it gets dark around 7:19 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Galaxy 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 | 8:20 pm |
| May | 8:44 pm |
| June | 9:03 pm |
| July | 9:02 pm |
| August | 8:37 pm |
| September | 7:58 pm |
| October | 7:19 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 Galaxy Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$8
- Child$4Ages under 12 ($4); ages 12 and up pay adult price
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- You cannot bring your own food
- Restrooms in a building
- No cash machine here. The closest one is at Chevron station at exit 255 and FM 879
- You can bring your dog, on a leash
- You can sit outside your car
- No online tickets: box-office only, no advance or online ticket sales, ever
- No screen switching: ticket admits one screen only; a second feature on another screen requires buying another ticket
- No group/reserved parking: film-licensing agreements bar group discounts and advance-reserved spaces
- No refunds: staff told a customer during a Sept 2026 sound outage that refunds are not offered
- Jump starts: portable equipment on hand at the box office or snack bar for a dead car battery
- Gift certificates: sold at the snack bar, any amount, usable on tickets or menu items
- Birthday shoutouts: box office/concession staff will broadcast a written birthday message over the FM radio before previews
- Birthday-cake exception: cake, cookies or brownies for a party are allowed in despite the no-outside-food rule; drinks and other food still barred
- Phone line: (972) 875-5505 plays recorded showtimes only, not answered by staff
- Mini-golf on site, per Google Business listing description
- Also here: mini-golf
Showtimes
What's playing at Galaxy Drive-In Theater this week
Galaxy Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its Facebook page, usually Weekly, new showtimes posted around Fridays. Check there for tonight's show.
Reviews
What visitors say about Galaxy Drive-In Theater
From 4,374 visitor reviews, 4.5 stars.
Prices called cheap and fair
- Repeated praise for $8/$4 admission across dozens of reviews.
Screens 8 & 9 are undersized
- Multiple 2026 reviews say screens 8 and 9 are much smaller than the others for the same ticket price, with weaker FM reception on those two screens specifically.
Restrooms called dirty
- An August 2026 review described the women's restroom under screen 9 as having only 2 of 6 stalls usable; another the same week called the bathrooms cobwebbed and dingy.
Facility called dated
- Several 2026 reviews ask for a modernization/upgrade, calling the grounds and buildings old.
Snack bar gets very hot
- An August 2026 review called the snack bar unbearably hot to work or wait in.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 6:00 PM (box office and snack bar open)
- Overnight RV/camper parking available; inquire at box office for pricing on arrival.
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Screens 8 and 9 run smaller and with weaker FM reception than screens 1-7, per multiple 2026 reviews
- Lines start forming for check-in around 7 PM; arrive earlier on weekends for a good spot
- Bring a portable battery-powered radio as backup FM sound in case car radio reception is weak
- A Chevron gas station with an ATM sits at exit 255 and FM 879, the nearest cash machine to the lot
History
The history of Galaxy Drive-In Theater
Construction began in 2003 and the Galaxy Drive-In opened December 17, 2004 as a triple-screen theater. A fourth screen was added in 2007, a fifth in May 2011, a sixth in 2012, a seventh by 2016, an eighth on October 7, 2022, and a ninth on March 16, 2023.
FAQ
Questions about Galaxy Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Galaxy Drive-In have?
Galaxy Drive-In has 9 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 Galaxy Drive-In?
What Galaxy Drive-In says: The theater posted 8:30 pm for the first movie on Friday, October 9, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:26 pm, so the movie started about an hour after dark. Sunday through Thursday the first movie is posted at 8:00 pm. In October it gets dark around 7:19 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
How much does Galaxy Drive-In cost?
Admission to Galaxy Drive-In is $8 per adult, $4 per child under 12 ($4); ages 12 and up pay adult price. Two adults and two children come to $24.
Can I bring my own food to Galaxy Drive-In?
Galaxy 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 Galaxy Drive-In?
Dogs are welcome at Galaxy 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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