- Gets dark6:40 pmGates open 7:00 PM*
- Google rating4.6012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens1
- Price$10per adult
- FM98.5 FM
- Car spots200
- This week's moviesOn Facebook pageWeekly
- Opened1950
Pink Cadillac Drive-In is a single-screen, 200-car theater at 2506 Highway 100 in Centerville, Tennessee. As of 2026, it opens Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with a $10 adult ticket and free admission for kids 12 and under.
Tickets sell on the theater's own site or at the gate, and movies play rain or shine.
Location
Where is Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theater?
Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theater is at 2506 Highway 100, Centerville, TN 37033. The entrance is at Highway 230. The closest highway is TN-100.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- McDonald's
- Marybelle's Coffee Shop
Start time
What time does the movie start at Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theater?
Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theater does not post a set start time that we could find. Check its Facebook page on the day you go.
In October the sun sets around 6:14 pm and it gets dark around 6:40 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Pink Cadillac 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 | 7:48 pm |
| May | 8:16 pm |
| June | 8:37 pm |
| July | 8:35 pm |
| August | 8:07 pm |
| September | 7:23 pm |
| October | 6:40 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 Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$10
- Child$0
- Under 13FreeKids 12 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- Double feature most nights unless a movie runs too long
- Closed for the 4th of July
- Family owned and operated
- Bathrooms and the snack bar get crowded before the movie, at intermission and after it ends, so go once the movie has started
Showtimes
What's playing at Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theater this week
Pink Cadillac Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its Facebook page, usually weekly. Check there for tonight's show.
Reviews
What visitors say about Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theater
From 263 visitor reviews, 4.6 stars.
Double features draw repeat visitors
- Reviewers across 2024-2026 call out two movies for one ticket price as the main draw.
Concessions are a highlight, with room to grow
- Popcorn size and the snack shack come up often as a plus.
- A few 2026 reviews ask for hotter food, a better soda machine and more menu variety.
Old-school in-car radio experience
- One August 2026 review describes listening to the movie on the car radio as part of the nostalgic feel.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 7:00 PM*
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Arrive early: one visitor said they wished they'd gotten there sooner to get settled before showtime.
- The concession menu is limited (soda, hotdogs, burgers, popcorn); reviewers note there isn't much variety beyond that.
History
The history of Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theater
Opened in 1950 as the Bel Air Drive-In in Hickman County. Clement and Mary Warren ran it until the mid-1980s; Lisa and Donald Forrester bought it in 1992, renamed it the Pink Cadillac and rebuilt the screen, fence line, projection equipment and in-car FM speakers.
FAQ
Questions about Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Pink Cadillac Drive-In have?
Pink Cadillac Drive-In 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 Pink Cadillac Drive-In use?
Pink Cadillac Drive-In broadcasts its soundtrack on 98.5 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.
What time does the movie start at Pink Cadillac Drive-In?
Pink Cadillac Drive-In does not post a set start time that we could find. Most drive-ins start the movie around dusk, which in October is about 6:40 pm and at midsummer closer to 8:37 pm. Plan to be parked by sunset and check with the theater on the day you go.
How much does Pink Cadillac Drive-In cost?
Admission to Pink Cadillac Drive-In is $10 per adult, $0 per child. Two adults and two children come to $20. Children 12 and under get in free.
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