17. Bay Drive-In Theatre (Rt. 26 & 45148 Bailey Settlement Road, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607)
Bay Drive-In is the oldest continuously operated drive-in movie theater in Jefferson County, NY. Established in 1968, this theater shows digitally projected new releases every weekend from April through October and every night from June through Labor Day on two large screens. Audio plays through viewers’ FM car radios.
18. Black River Drive-In
The Black River Drive-In in Watertown, New York opened in August 1950 and was run by the original owner Sylvan Leff for over 20 years. After attendance dropped in the 1980s and a fire ravaged the concession stand, the theater closed for two decades. The 500-car theater, which now shows double features every weekend night throughout the season, was revived in 2008 by a long-time projectionist at the Midway Drive-In.