- Gets dark7:21 pmGates open 1 hour before showtime
- Google rating4.60123456789,012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens2
- Price$11per adult
- Outside food$12permit per car
- DogsWelcome*
- Sit outsideYes
- Car spots800
- This week's moviesOn own websiteWeekly, on their own Facebook and the site’s Now Playing calendar
- Opened1949
Sundance Drive-In is at 4500 Navarre Avenue in Oregon, Ohio, east of Toledo.
It has two screens and always pairs two movies for one price. Tickets are $11 for general admission, $10 for seniors and military with ID, and $6 for children 3 to 11.
As of 2026, gates open an hour before showtime, and the preshow runs about 10 minutes. If you want to bring your own food or drinks, you buy a $12 outside-food permit for the car. Without one, the fee doubles.
Location
Where is Sundance Drive-In Theater?
Sundance Drive-In Theater is at 4500 Navarre Ave, Oregon, OH 43616. The entrance is at South Wynn Road. The closest highway is OH-2 (Navarre Avenue), near Lallendorf Road. Landmarks: Walmart, about a mile west on Navarre Avenue.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Grape Leaf Express Oregon
- Buffalo Rock Brewing Company
- Luckie's Barn & Grill
Start time
What time does the movie start at Sundance Drive-In Theater?
What Sundance Drive-In Theater says: The theater says its pre-show runs about 10 minutes before the movie.
In October the sun sets around 6:53 pm and it gets dark around 7:21 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Sundance 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 | 8:42 pm |
| May | 9:17 pm |
| June | 9:43 pm |
| July | 9:39 pm |
| August | 9:04 pm |
| September | 8:12 pm |
| October | 7:21 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 Sundance Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$11
- Child$6Ages 3-11
- Under 2FreeKids 1 and under
- Senior$10
- Military discount$10With a valid ID
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- Outside food is allowed with a $12 permit, bought at the gate
- You can bring your dog
- You can sit outside your car
- Always two movies for the price of one
- The preshow runs about 10 minutes, then the first feature
- Branded on its own sign as "Sundance Drive-In Theater & Eatery"
- Runs a Flea Market & Rummage Sale three times a year (spring in May, summer in July, fall in October); the first one ran summer 2025 with all 160 vendor spaces filled and over 3,000 visitors
- A 2026 equipment upgrade to screen 2 eliminated FM radio interference from other Toledo stations that reviewers had complained about
- Private hire for parties and reunions, with the Sundance Eatery
- Also here: flea-market, diner
Showtimes
What's playing at Sundance Drive-In Theater this week
Sundance Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its own website, usually weekly, on their own Facebook and the site’s Now Playing calendar. Check there for tonight's show.
Reviews
What visitors say about Sundance Drive-In Theater
From 1,394 visitor reviews, 4.6 stars.
Called an affordable night out
- Three reviews dated 2026-07-19 to 2026-07-21 called admission cheap or "very reasonable," including one reviewer who called it "a super cheap way to get out with the kids."
Concessions called overpriced
- Three reviews dated 2026-07-20 to 2026-08-01 said food and snack prices were high: a $12 charge to bring in outside food, a $40 tab for two chicken sandwiches, two slushies, a pickle and fries, and stale nacho chips with an unsatisfying cheeseburger.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 1 hour before showtime
- On a busy summer night, get there about 60 minutes early
- Bring blankets, lawn chairs or an air mattress. The venue encourages all three in its own posts.
- Buy the $12 outside-food permit at the gate if you are bringing your own; the fee doubles if you are caught without one.
- The box office does not take phone calls; a 2026-07-19 reviewer overcharged at the window had no way to resolve it after leaving, so check your receipt before you drive off.
History
The history of Sundance Drive-In Theater
Sundance has run on Navarre Avenue since 1949 and bills itself as the historic drive-in. It has two screens, and every night is a double feature.
FAQ
Questions about Sundance Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Sundance Drive-In have?
Sundance 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 time does the movie start at Sundance Drive-In?
What Sundance Drive-In says: The theater says its pre-show runs about 10 minutes before the movie. In October it gets dark around 7:21 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.
When is Sundance Drive-In open?
For the 2026 season, Sundance Drive-In is open from April to October, 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 Sundance Drive-In cost?
Admission to Sundance Drive-In is $11 per adult, $6 per child 3-11, $10 for seniors and military. Two adults and two children come to $34. Children 1 and under get in free.
Can I bring my own food to Sundance Drive-In?
You can bring your own food to Sundance Drive-In once you have bought a permit for $12 a car. 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 Sundance Drive-In?
Dogs are welcome at Sundance Drive-In, so there is no sitter to arrange. Keep yours with you at the car, bring water, and clean up afterwards. A nervous dog is worth leaving at home, because car horns and sound carry across a lot.
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