- Gets dark7:06 pmGates open 7:00 PM Friday and Saturday, 7:30 PM Sunday
- Google rating4.7012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Price$10per adult
- DogsOn a leash
- This week's moviesOn Facebook pageWeekly
Riverside Drive-In sits on Lee's Lake Lane in Vandergrift, and as of 2026 the ticket booth opens at 7pm on Friday and Saturday and 7:30pm on Sunday. Admission is $10 for anyone 12 and over, $5 for children 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and under, and that covers every feature playing that night.
The snack bar runs a full kitchen, with burgers, pizza by the slice or whole, chicken sandwiches, funnel cake and coffee. Tickets are sold online until the ticket booth opens, then at the theater first come first serve. Leashed pets are welcome on the grounds but not inside the concession stand, there is no same night re-entry, and the movies run rain or shine.
Location
Where is Riverside Drive-In Theater?
Riverside Drive-In Theater is at 1114 Lees Lake Ln #6108, Vandergrift, PA 15690. The entrance is at River Road (PA-66). The closest highway is PA-66 Alternate (River Road). Landmarks: On the Kiskiminetas River, just south of Hyde Park.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Kiski River Lodge
Start time
What time does the movie start at Riverside Drive-In Theater?
Riverside 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 6:38 pm and it gets dark around 7:06 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Riverside 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 | 8:25 pm |
| May | 8:58 pm |
| June | 9:24 pm |
| July | 9:20 pm |
| August | 8:46 pm |
| September | 7:55 pm |
| October | 7:06 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 Riverside Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$10
- Child$5Ages 6-11
- Under 6FreeKids 5 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Radios to rent: Portable radios can be rented from the concession stand for anyone whose vehicle radio cannot run without the lights coming on.
- Full kitchen
- You can bring your dog, on a leash
- Two vehicles per space, no reserving spaces, parking is first come first serve
- No open flames, no grilling or food preparation of any kind
- No fireworks and no laser pointers
- No video or sound recording of any kind
- Firearms permitted with proper documents and permits only
- Service animals in uniform are allowed in the concession stand, other pets are not
- Retro advertisements play between the movies
- Monster-rama is an overnight event with vendors and camping
Showtimes
What's playing at Riverside Drive-In Theater this week
Riverside 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 Riverside Drive-In Theater
From 639 visitor reviews, 4.7 stars.
Friendly staff and a well-liked snack bar
- Four of the eleven newest reviews (May to September 2026) praise the concession stand food or prices
- Three of them also call the staff friendly
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 7:00 PM Friday and Saturday, 7:30 PM Sunday
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- No same night re-entry. Once you leave you will not be readmitted with or without a ticket stub, and you must pay to re-enter.
- Online ticket sales switch off when the ticket booth opens. If online tickets sell out, tickets are sold at the theater first come first serve.
- Large vehicles (vans, trucks, SUVs) should not park in front of previously parked cars.
- No rainchecks and no cash refunds. The movies run in all weather unless there is a power outage.
FAQ
Questions about Riverside Drive-In Theater, answered
Can I rent a radio at Riverside Drive-In?
Riverside Drive-In rents radios at the counter: portable radios can be rented from the concession stand for anyone whose vehicle radio cannot run without the lights coming on. It is worth one if you plan to sit outside the car, or if running your stereo for four hours would flatten your battery. They go quickly on a busy night, so ask when you arrive rather than at the interval.
What time does the movie start at Riverside Drive-In?
Riverside 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 7:06 pm and at midsummer closer to 9:24 pm. Plan to be parked by sunset and check with the theater on the day you go.
How much does Riverside Drive-In cost?
Admission to Riverside Drive-In is $10 per adult, $5 per child 6-11. Two adults and two children come to $30. Children 5 and under get in free.
Are dogs allowed at Riverside Drive-In?
Dogs are welcome at Riverside 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.
Nearby
Other drive-in theaters in Pennsylvania
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