- Gets dark6:57 pmGates open 7:30 PM
- Google rating4.7012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens1
- Price$10per adult
- Outside foodPermit needed
- DogsOn a leash
- FM88.3 FM
- Car spots450
- This week's moviesOn own websiteWeekly flea market flyers after the season closed; newest post 2 October 2026
- Opened1950
The Midway Drive-In is a single screen drive-in on William Penn Highway in Mifflintown, running since 1950 with room for 400 cars. It plays two back to back features on Friday and Saturday nights from mid-May through Labor Day in 2026, and opens Sundays on holiday weekends only.
As of 2026, gates open at 7:30 PM, the movie starts at dusk, and sound comes through the car radio at 88.3 FM. Movies play rain or shine. Outside food and drink need a permit, pets are welcome on a leash, and tall vehicles park at the back.
Location
Where is Midway Drive-In Theater?
Midway Drive-In Theater is at 1380 William Penn Hwy, Mifflintown, PA 17059. The entrance is at Arch Rock Road. The closest highway is William Penn Highway. Landmarks: River's Edge Campground, next door.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- The Little Store Deli of Mifflintown
- Harlings Hoagie Shop
- Gridiron Pizza
Start time
What time does the movie start at Midway Drive-In Theater?
What Midway Drive-In Theater says: The theater says gates open at 7:30 and the movie begins at dusk.
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 Midway 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 May to September, on the 15th.
| Month | Gets dark |
|---|---|
| May | 8:50 pm |
| June | 9:15 pm |
| July | 9:11 pm |
| August | 8:37 pm |
| September | 7:47 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 Midway Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$10
- Child$5
- Under 3FreeKids 2 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- Outside food is allowed with a permit, bought at the gate
- You can bring your dog, on a leash
- Overnight camper and RV sites on the lot: full hookup $55 a night ($60 holidays), boondock $20 a night ($25 holidays), Sunday to Thursday
- On Friday and Saturday a campsite costs the site rate plus the per-person ticket
- Camper check-in after 1:00 p.m., check-out 12:00 p.m., generators welcome except during showtimes
- RVs and campers enter and exit to the right of the box office because of height limits
- Saturday morning open-air flea market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., last weekend of March through October, weather permitting, vendors $5 a space
- Show your $15 outside food permit at the concession stand for $15 off purchases of $15 or more
- Also here: camping
Showtimes
What's playing at Midway Drive-In Theater this week
Midway Drive-In Theater posts this week's movies and start times on its own website, usually Weekly flea market flyers after the season closed; newest post 2 October 2026. Check there for tonight's show.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 7:30 PM
- Tall vehicles, trucks and vans, and open hatchbacks park in back.
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Bring cash. The gate does not take cards*
- Gates open at 7:30 PM and the movie starts at dusk
- Bring a battery portable radio as a backup for the 88.3 FM sound
History
The history of Midway Drive-In Theater
The Midway Drive-In Theater in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, opened on May 17, 1950. It still runs one screen with room for roughly 400 to 500 cars, plays double features with sound on 88.3 FM, and hosts a Saturday flea market and RV camping on the lot.
FAQ
Questions about Midway Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Midway Drive-In Theater have?
Midway Drive-In Theater 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 Midway Drive-In Theater use?
Midway Drive-In Theater broadcasts its soundtrack on 88.3 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.
What time does the movie start at Midway Drive-In Theater?
What Midway Drive-In Theater says: The theater says gates open at 7:30 and the movie begins at dusk. In October it gets dark around 6:57 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
When is Midway Drive-In Theater open?
For the 2026 season, Midway Drive-In Theater is open from May 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 Midway Drive-In Theater cost?
Admission to Midway Drive-In Theater is $10 per adult, $5 per child. Two adults and two children come to $30. Children 2 and under get in free. The booth takes cash only, so stop at a machine on the way.
Can I bring my own food to Midway Drive-In Theater?
You can bring your own food to Midway Drive-In Theater once you have bought a permit. The permit is worth it if you were going to spend more than that at the counter anyway. Without one, outside food is not allowed in.
Are dogs allowed at Midway Drive-In Theater?
Dogs are welcome at Midway Drive-In Theater 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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