In 1948, Alabama had 13 operating drive-in theaters. With the arrival of the 50s, an additional 83 drive-in theaters were added, moving the total up to 96. Sadly, most of the drive-in theaters that were once thriving have either become abandoned or torn down. Listed below are 9 drive-in theaters in Alabama that are still operating today.
- Blue Moon Drive-In - Guin, AL
facebook/The Blue Moon Drive-In Theatre Location: 4690 U.S. Hwy 43, Guin, AL 35563; Open year-round with double features on each of the two screens.
- Argo Drive In - Trussville, AL
facebook/The Argo Drive In/Laura Canavello Cheney Location: 100 Angus St, Trussville, AL 35173; Open Friday thru Sunday.
- 411 Twin Drive-In - Centre, AL
411 Drive-In Location: 300 County Rd 265, Centre, AL 35960; Open year-round Friday thru Sunday; Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day 7 nights a week!
- Henager Drive-In - Henager, AL
facebook/Henagar Drive-In Theatre Location: 168 Gourge Rd, Henager, AL 35978; Open year-round Thursday thru Sunday with double features each night.
- Continental Drive-In - Wicksburg, AL
facebook/Continental Drive In Location: 14200 U.S. Hwy 84 West, Wicksburg, AL 36352; Open year-round Wednesday thru Sunday.
- Sand Mountain Twin Drive-In - Boaz, AL
facebook/Sand Mountain Twin Drive In Theatre/Frank Caracci Location: 10480 U.S. Hwy 431, Boaz, AL 35956; Open 7 days a week during the summer.
- King Drive-In - Russellville, AL
facebook/King Drive-In/Rose Ann Cain-Mitchell Location: 18478 Hwy 43, Russellville, AL 35653; Double features (sometimes triple) Friday thru Sunday; King Drive-In is Alabama’s oldest operating drive-in.
- Harpersville Drive In - Harpersville, AL
facebook/Harpersville Drive In/Chris Clifford Location: 45 Woodland Rd, Harpersville, AL 35078; Open Friday thru Sunday.
- Cinemagic Drive-In - Athens, AL
facebook/Cinemagic Theatre/Paul Walston Location: 1702 Jefferson St SE, Athens, AL 35611; Open year-round and offers 3D films.
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facebook/The Blue Moon Drive-In Theatre
Location: 4690 U.S. Hwy 43, Guin, AL 35563; Open year-round with double features on each of the two screens.
facebook/The Argo Drive In/Laura Canavello Cheney
Location: 100 Angus St, Trussville, AL 35173; Open Friday thru Sunday.
411 Drive-In
Location: 300 County Rd 265, Centre, AL 35960; Open year-round Friday thru Sunday; Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day 7 nights a week!
facebook/Henagar Drive-In Theatre
Location: 168 Gourge Rd, Henager, AL 35978; Open year-round Thursday thru Sunday with double features each night.
facebook/Continental Drive In
Location: 14200 U.S. Hwy 84 West, Wicksburg, AL 36352; Open year-round Wednesday thru Sunday.
facebook/Sand Mountain Twin Drive In Theatre/Frank Caracci
Location: 10480 U.S. Hwy 431, Boaz, AL 35956; Open 7 days a week during the summer.
facebook/King Drive-In/Rose Ann Cain-Mitchell
Location: 18478 Hwy 43, Russellville, AL 35653; Double features (sometimes triple) Friday thru Sunday; King Drive-In is Alabama’s oldest operating drive-in.
facebook/Harpersville Drive In/Chris Clifford
Location: 45 Woodland Rd, Harpersville, AL 35078; Open Friday thru Sunday.
facebook/Cinemagic Theatre/Paul Walston
Location: 1702 Jefferson St SE, Athens, AL 35611; Open year-round and offers 3D films.
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