Catch an Outdoor Flick at the Hudson Valley’s Drive-In Movie Theaters

Grab a burger, some soda pop, and enjoy plein-air blockbusters and indies at one of the region's scenic drive-in movie theaters.

An entertainment favorite of bygone days, drive-in theaters recapture that retro appeal of watching a flick under the stars. So stretch your legs, dine in your car—on popcorn or an entire meal—and tune the radio to just the right station. You’re in for an evening of movie magic in the Hudson Valley. Be sure to check drive-ins’ websites or Facebook pages for updates and openings.

Albany County

Jericho Drive-In and Twist Ice Cream Shoppe

Glenmont

For residents of the Albany area, Jericho Drive-In is the only place to be come summer. The Capital Region theater is also home to Twist Ice Cream Shoppe, which is perhaps best known for the “Jericho Sundae,” an over-the-top concoction of chocolate and vanilla twist soft-serve layered with bananas, peanut butter sauce, caramel, and hot fudge sauce, then topped with nuts, chocolate sprinkles, and a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The venue also hosts live concerts and private events. 

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Dutchess County

Four Brothers Drive-In

Amenia


Owned by the folks who run the popular Four Brothers restaurant chain, Four Brothers Drive-In is a one-stop shop for nostalgia, with a few modern twists. The theater is open seven days a week, rain or shine, and runs family-friendly double features of new releases and old favorites. There are plenty of food and drink options—from the snack shop to the Four Brothers restaurant for online or in-person ordering—plus a minigolf course, pergola, and family swing. Uniquely, Four Brothers has its own EV vehicle charging stations and overnight accommodations at Hotel Caravana—a souped-up airstream—and tent camping spots. Pets are welcome.

Overlook Drive-In

Poughkeepsie


Established in 1955—and run by the same family that owned the recently shuttered Hyde Park Drive-In—Overlook has a screen that’s as tall as a six-story building. As many as 750 cars can park to catch double features, especially during peak season.

Greene County

Greenville Drive-In & Beer Garden

Greenville

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Located in Greenville, the eponymous outdoor theater has been part of the Hudson Valley community since 1959. In addition to showing weekend film screenings, the spot also houses a snack shack and beer garden. Based on a traditional German biergarten, the site can accommodate more than 200 cars and features “locally produced beer, wine, and spirits, plenty of outdoor seating, and a stage for live music,” says co-owner Dwight Grimm, who with his wife, Leigh Van Swall, bought the theater in 2015. The couple focuses on independent films, shorts, and community works. What’s more, most of the items sold at the concession stand, such as nachos, ice cream sandwiches, and popsicles, are locally sourced.

Related: 10 Independent Movie Theaters to Catch a Flick in the Hudson Valley

Hi-Way Drive-In

Coxsackie

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“It’s not a movie, it’s a movie experience” is the tagline of this theater. Located between Catskill and Coxsackie, it has been in business since 1951. Four big screens each show a different double feature every night. If you love popular titles and the latest releases, this is the spot for you.

Orange County

Fair Oaks Drive-In Theater

Middletown

This beautiful, classic drive-in is located in the heart of Middletown and even has made-to-order food. You could simply snag some popcorn, but if hunger strikes in a big way, there are also burgers, fries, mozzarella sticks, hot dogs, pizza rolls, chicken tenders, empanadas, and even cheesesteaks. As for the movies themselves, Fair Oaks screens classic cinema as well as new releases.

Warwick Drive-In

Warwick

Established in 1950, the Warwick Drive-In continues to show top flicks to movie-loving Hudson Valley patrons, rain or shine. This three-screen venue runs up to six flicks, seven nights a week. What’s more, hungry patrons can order freshly prepared hot food, like popcorn chicken and nachos, along with other classic snack shop items.

Rensselaer County

Hathaway’s Drive-In

North Hoosick

For screenings, snacks, and sweets, park your car at Hathaway’s and let yourself relax into a night of thrills…or comedy or action…or whatever the many movies at this drive-in have in store. The hot food menu goes above and beyond your typical movie theater fare, with options like soft pretzels, BLTs, veggie burgers, pizza, and even a fish ‘n’ chips dinner.

Hollywood Drive-In

Averill Park

The Hollywood has a lengthy history in the Hudson Valley, with origins that extend to 1952 and under the same ownership since 1968. Nowadays, it holds close to 400 cars, with a 36’ × 88’ screen for local viewing pleasure. The drive-in’s grounds feature a newly remodeled concession building with an expanded menu and prizes (free movie passes stuffed in popcorn boxes, anyone?).

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