There aren't many anymore but you can still get that drive-in experience here in New York.

Back in the 1950s, the Drive-In Movie theatre was all the rage. People would plan their weekends around getting their family and/or friends together to go and watch a movie on the big screen while relaxing in their vehicle.

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During their peak, there were around 4,000 drive-in movie theaters around the county. now there are less than 300. The good news is that we have a couple here in Western New York, and they are opening soon.

According to their Twitter page, the Transit Drive-in located in Lockport will be opening up for the season on April 7th.


 

The Transit Drive-in has been around since 1952 and recently was sold to the owners of Dipson Theaters.   The Transit Drive-in isn't the only drive-in still operating here in Western New York.

The Loomis's Delevan Drive-In which opened in 1959 will be back again in 2023. As of this writing, they haven't announced when their opening day will be.  

Another local drive-in in Western New York is the Vintage Drive-In. Located in Avon, New York, The Vintage Drive-In is also expected to open for the season in April.

While they are not all over like they used to be in the 1950s, Drive-in theaters are still a part of the Western New York lifestyle, so this year pack up the car and enjoy watching some movies under the stars.

 

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