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Drive-in movie theater · Delevan, New York

The Route 16 Drive-In Theater

Also called The Delevan Twin Drive-In and Delevan Twin Drive-In

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  • Gets dark7:00 pmGates open 7:30 pm
  • Google rating
    4.8
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  • Screens2
  • Price$25a carload
  • Car spots550
  • This week's moviesOn Facebook pageWeekly
  • Opened1959

The Route 16 Drive-In (formerly The Delevan Twin Drive-In) is at 11771 NY-16, Delevan, NY 14042.

Location

Where is The Route 16 Drive-In Theater?

The Route 16 Drive-In Theater is at 11771 NY-16, Delevan, NY 14042. The entrance is at Old Olean Road. The closest highway is NY-16.

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Where to eat nearby

If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:

  • Krolick's BBQ1.2 miles
  • Rusty Nail Tavern Restaurant1.3 miles
  • Beer Justice Brewing Co.2 miles
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Start time

What time does the movie start at The Route 16 Drive-In Theater?

What The Route 16 Drive-In Theater says: The theater posted 8:00 pm for the first movie on September 25, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:34 pm, so the movie started about 26 minutes after dark.

In October the sun sets around 6:32 pm and it gets dark around 7:00 pm.

Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time The Route 16 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.

MonthGets dark
June9:27 pm
July9:23 pm
August8:46 pm
September7:53 pm
October7:00 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 The Route 16 Drive-In Theater costs

  • Per car$25One price for the whole car
  • Adult$10
  • Child$6Ages 4-10
  • Under 4FreeKids 3 and under
  • Senior$9
  • Military discount$9With a valid ID

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Amenities

Food, restrooms and rules

  • Snack bar
  • Portable toilets, no restroom building
  • Carload special: $25/carload (up to 5 people) on select holiday weekends, e.g. Labor Day weekend 2026
  • Family concession pack: $40 for one large pizza, one large popcorn, 4 drinks and 4 candy boxes on special weekends
  • Thursday special: $15 large pizza, ran through the first week of September 2026 (final Throwback Thursday of the 2026 season)
  • Ownership: new owners as of 2026 upgraded the FM audio antenna and restored the second screen

Showtimes

What's playing at The Route 16 Drive-In Theater this week

The Route 16 Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its Facebook page, usually weekly. Check there for tonight's show.

Before you go

Know before you go

  • The box office opens 7:30 pm
  • If your newer car's running lights won't shut off during the show, set the parking brake to reset them (per a 2026 Google review).

History

The history of The Route 16 Drive-In Theater

The Route 16 Drive-In in Delevan, New York, opened on September 24, 1959, as the Delevan Drive-In, with one screen and room for 400 cars. For years it ran as Loomis's Delevan Drive-In, and the lot also held a weekend flea market.

A second screen went up around 2005, bringing capacity to about 550 cars. A new operator renamed it the Route 16 Drive-In and reopened it on June 19, 2026, on Screen 2, and Screen 1 came back into use on July 10, 2026.

FAQ

Questions about The Route 16 Drive-In Theater, answered

How many screens does The Route 16 Drive-In have?

The Route 16 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 The Route 16 Drive-In?

What The Route 16 Drive-In says: The theater posted 8:00 pm for the first movie on September 25, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:34 pm, so the movie started about 26 minutes after dark. In October it gets dark around 7:00 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.

How much does The Route 16 Drive-In cost?

Admission to The Route 16 Drive-In is $25 a carload, $10 per adult, $6 per child 4-10, $9 for seniors and military. That is one price for the whole vehicle, so five of you pay what two would. Children 3 and under get in free.

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