Are there any drive-ins left in New Jersey?

New Jersey has only 2 remaining drive-ins operating within the state. In fact, New Jersey has one of the lowest drive-ins per capita ratio in the country at about . 2 drive-ins per one million residents (the average is 1 drive-in per one million residents in the rest of the country).

How many drive-in movie theaters are left in PA?

27 drive-ins
Today, Pennsylvania has 27 drive-ins — one of the largest numbers of drive-in theaters remaining in the country, according to the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association.

Can you leave in the middle of a drive-in movie?

You can always leave whenever you want. Do drive-ins close if there is going to be rain or bad weather? No. Almost all drive-ins remain open (if they are normally scheduled to be open) during rain, storms and other bad weather.

How do I listen to drive-in movies?

We prefer to use an old school portable radio with batteries for sound at the drive-in. It’s inexpensive, easy to use, and there’s less risk of draining our car’s battery. You can find a portable radio on Amazon.com for less than $15, plus batteries.

Which state has the most drive-ins?

New York
According to the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association, there were 305 drive-in theaters in the U.S. with 549 screens as of October 2019. New York (49), Pennsylvania (45), Ohio (44) and California (44) offer the most drive-ins, according to the association.

Where is the oldest drive-in theater?

Opened in 1934, Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre is the oldest drive-in theater in the country. Movie-lover Wilson Shankweiler opened the drive-in—the first such theater in the state of Pennsylvania—in April 1934, a year after the first drive-in theater in the country opened in Camden, New Jersey.

Do you keep your car running at the drive-in?

Typically, NO, you do not leave your car running during a drive-in movie. There are several reasons for this. One, it’s terribly wasteful, that’s a lot of gasoline to burn for just sitting there. Two, it could be potentially rude to the other patrons, if they are sitting outside their car.

What happens if it rains at a drive-in movie?

If it rains just a bit, the movie goes on. If the rain gets torrential, where you can’t see anything, the folks will give you a ‘rain check for another day.