2. Warwick Drive-In Theatre (5 Warwick Turnpike, Warwick, NY 10990)
The Warwick Drive-In has been in owner Beth Wilson’s family for over 21 years. The original drive-in was built in 1950 by Charles and Mary Finger in partnership with George and Adeline Miller on five acres of land in Orange County, NY. The Finger family ran the theater for 25 years. In 1977, the Fingers retired and sold the theater to Beth Wilson’s father Frank Seeber. Seeber dreamed of owning his own theatre since he began working in the business at thirteen years old cleaning windshields for tips. Seeber and his wife added two screens, modern projection rooms, and ticket-selling stations as they expanded the theatre to 11 acres in the 1980s. In 1995 the Seebers retired and their daughters Beth and Laurey took over operations. In addition to the steadfast family ownership, another constant at the Warwick Drive-In has been employee Joan Damon who has run the concession area since the 1970’s. Every night double features are presented on three big screens and home-cooked food is served at the concession stand.
3. Fair Oaks Drive-In (365 Bloomingburg Road, Middletown, New York 10940, United States)
Fair Oaks Drive-In welcomes moviegoers for blockbuster double features from May through September. Originally opened in 1970, the drive-in experienced brief periods of closure and operation by different owners until the 2000s. Now with room for 800 cars, the modern drive-in experience offers double features and you can even bring your pet!