- Gets dark6:52 pmGates open 7:00 PM
- Google rating4.8012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens1
- Price$10per adult
- DogsOn a leash
- Sit outsideYes
- FM87.9 FM
- Car spots600
- Opened1948
Midway Drive-In Theatre is at 2475 NY-48 near Fulton, New York.
It has one screen and room for 600 cars, and for the 2026 season opens Friday through Sunday from May to September.
Location
Where is Midway Drive-In Theatre?
Midway Drive-In Theatre is at 2475 NY-48, Fulton, NY 13069. The entrance is at County Route 3.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Kristen's Kitchen
Start time
What time does the movie start at Midway Drive-In Theatre?
What Midway Drive-In Theatre says: The theater posted 8:15 pm for the first movie on September 18, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:40 pm, so the movie started about 35 minutes after dark.
In October the sun sets around 6:23 pm and it gets dark around 6:52 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Midway Drive-In Theatre 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 | 8:55 pm |
| June | 9:23 pm |
| July | 9:18 pm |
| August | 8:40 pm |
| September | 7:45 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 Theatre costs
- Adult$10
- Child$5Ages 7-11
- Under 7FreeKids 6 and under
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
- Pizza drawing: free large pizza drawn from ticket stubs every night at intermission.
- Screen etiquette: no photo/video recording of the screen (rules page cites film piracy and the FBI).
- Concession dress code: shirt and shoes required to enter the concession building.
- Jump starts: available at the projection booth for a dead battery.
- Cash vs card: Google's own payment listing shows credit/debit/NFC accepted, but "cash only" is a 5-mention topic in the review corpus.
Reviews
What visitors say about Midway Drive-In Theatre
From 866 visitor reviews, 4.8 stars.
Staff and atmosphere
- "Friendly staff" is a 26-mention topic across the review history.
- One reviewer has been coming since her son was 3; he's now 19 and they still make the trip every summer.
Food
- Hofmann hot dogs, burgers, mozzarella sticks and pizza are named specifically; one reviewer called the pizza "bread heavy".
- A July 2026 4-star review said food was "a LIL more than I'd like to have spent at a drive in."
Payment
- "Cash only" is a 5-mention topic in the review corpus, despite Google's own place listing showing credit cards, debit cards and NFC accepted.
Programming
- Reviewers describe double, triple and quadruple features on the same bill.
- A September 2026 review cites the theater's 78th consecutive season, running since 1948.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 7:00 PM
- Oversized vehicles must park in the rear rows or at the ends of the ramp.
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- No re-admission: leaving the lot means buying a new ticket to get back in.
- Ticket stubs go into a free large-pizza drawing at intermission every night.
- There's no re-admission on a ticket stub -- leaving the lot means buying a new $10 ticket to get back in.
History
The history of Midway Drive-In Theatre
Midway Drive-In Theatre opened in the summer of 1948, built by Ruben and Irving Canter. It was sold to A.T. Kolinski and C. Girard in the late 1960s, then to current owner John Nagelschmidt in 1987. As of the 2026 season it has run 78 consecutive seasons.
FAQ
Questions about Midway Drive-In Theatre, answered
How many screens does Midway Drive-In Theatre have?
Midway Drive-In Theatre 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 Theatre use?
Midway Drive-In Theatre broadcasts its soundtrack on 87.9 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 Theatre?
What Midway Drive-In Theatre says: The theater posted 8:15 pm for the first movie on September 18, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:40 pm, so the movie started about 35 minutes after dark. In October it gets dark around 6:52 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
When is Midway Drive-In Theatre open?
For the 2026 season, Midway Drive-In Theatre is open from May to September, 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 Midway Drive-In Theatre cost?
Admission to Midway Drive-In Theatre is $10 per adult, $5 per child 7-11. Two adults and two children come to $30. Children 6 and under get in free.
Are dogs allowed at Midway Drive-In Theatre?
Dogs are welcome at Midway Drive-In Theatre 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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