- Gets dark7:25 pmGates open 7:00 pm
- Google rating4.50123456789,012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens2
- Price$25a carload
- DogsOn a leash
- Sit outsideYes
- FM105.3 FM, 100.5 FM*
- Car spots1100
- This week's moviesOn Facebook pageWeekly, posted by Tuesday (Facebook Intro: "Showtimes posted by Tues.")
- Opened1966
- From Dayton25 min
Melody 49 Drive-In is at 7606 Pleasant Plain Road in Brookville, Ohio, in Montgomery County west of Dayton.
It has two screens and is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday only for the 2026 season. A carload is $25, or $12 if you are driving alone, and $22 for a carload with active or veteran military.
Sound comes through your car radio, 105.3 FM for Screen 1 and 100.5 FM for Screen 2. Dogs are welcome on a leash. The lot takes cash, credit and debit.
Location
Where is Melody 49 Drive-In Theater?
Melody 49 Drive-In Theater is at 7606 Pleasant Plain Rd, Brookville, OH 45309. The entrance is at State Route 49, half a mile north of I-70. The closest highway is I-70.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Bob Evans
Start time
What time does the movie start at Melody 49 Drive-In Theater?
What Melody 49 Drive-In Theater says: The theater posted 8:00 pm for the first movie for the week of September 18 to 24, 2026. Full dark was 8:09 pm on September 18 and 7:59 pm on September 24, so the movie started about 9 minutes before dark at the start of the week and right at dark at the end.
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 Melody 49 Drive-In Theater promises, and some drive-ins start the movie before it. Plan to be parked by sunset.
It is a 25 minute drive from Dayton, about 19.4 miles.
Here is when it gets dark in each month, from April to October, on the 15th.
| Month | Gets dark |
|---|---|
| April | 8:42 pm |
| May | 9:15 pm |
| June | 9:40 pm |
| July | 9:36 pm |
| August | 9:03 pm |
| September | 8:14 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 Melody 49 Drive-In Theater costs
- Per car$25One price for the whole car
- Military discount$22With a valid ID
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- 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
- A car with one person in it is $12.
- Ten-minute intermission between features.
- Second screen holds about 200 cars, smaller than the main lot.
- Admission is $25 per carload, $22 per carload for active military and veterans, and $12 for a car with one person.
Showtimes
What's playing at Melody 49 Drive-In Theater this week
Melody 49 Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its Facebook page, usually Weekly, posted by Tuesday (Facebook Intro: "Showtimes posted by Tues."). Check there for tonight's show.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 7:00 pm
- On a busy summer night, get there about 60 minutes early
- Big trucks and SUVs park at the back of the field so they do not block the screen.
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Big trucks and SUVs are asked to park at the back of the field, so arrive early if you want to be close.
- Gates open about 1 hour before the first showtime.
History
The history of Melody 49 Drive-In Theater
Melody 49 opened on 1 July 1966 with room for 1,100 cars across 18 acres. Its Cinemiracle screen measured 75 by 130 feet, built to run both 35mm and 70mm film, and the project cost about $500,000. A second screen was added in 1987 using the smaller screen taken from the closed Southland 75 Drive-In, and the venue became the Melody 49 Twin.
FAQ
Questions about Melody 49 Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Melody 49 Drive-In have?
Melody 49 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 Melody 49 Drive-In use?
Melody 49 Drive-In broadcasts its soundtrack on 105.3 FM, 100.5 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.
Is there an intermission at Melody 49 Drive-In?
Melody 49 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 Melody 49 Drive-In?
What Melody 49 Drive-In says: The theater posted 8:00 pm for the first movie for the week of September 18 to 24, 2026. Full dark was 8:09 pm on September 18 and 7:59 pm on September 24, so the movie started about 9 minutes before dark at the start of the week and right at dark at the end. In October it gets dark around 7:25 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
How much does Melody 49 Drive-In cost?
Admission to Melody 49 Drive-In is $25 a carload, $22 for military. That is one price for the whole vehicle, so five of you pay what two would.
Are dogs allowed at Melody 49 Drive-In?
Dogs are welcome at Melody 49 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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