Florida Drive-Ins
Florida has four operating drive-in theaters, all open year-round thanks to the state's climate. The Swap Shop Drive-in in Fort Lauderdale, once the largest in the country with up to 14 screens, closed permanently after a screen fire in 2022.
View All Drive-InsThe Silver Moon Drive-in in Lakeland, between Tampa and Orlando, has been running continuously since 1948. It has two screens showing double features seven nights a week, with sound on 88.3 and 89.3 FM and a weekend swap shop on the property. It has over 21,000 Instagram followers, making it one of the most-followed drive-ins in the country.
South of Tampa, the Ruskin Family Drive-in on US Highway 41 has operated since 1952. It sustained over $150,000 in damage from Hurricane Milton in October 2024 but was rebuilt with community support and reopened in March 2025. It runs a cash-only box office and shows family-friendly films on a single screen.
The Ocala Drive-in on South Pine Avenue has two screens and is open every night of the year, including holidays. Nearby, the Joy-Lan Drive-in in Dade City opened on Halloween night 1950 and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2025. It operates year-round with a flea market on weekends and sound on 93.1 FM.
Drive-Ins by City
Florida Drive-In Theaters
Joy-Lan Drive-in
Dade City
A single-screen drive-in on US Highway 301 in Dade City, roughly halfway...
View Drive-InOcala Drive-in
Ocala
A two-screen drive-in on South Pine Avenue in Ocala, open every night...
View Drive-InRuskin Drive-in Theater
Ruskin
A single-screen family drive-in on US Highway 41 in Ruskin, south of...
View Drive-InSilver Moon Drive-in
Lakeland
A two-screen drive-in on New Tampa Highway in Lakeland, between Tampa and...
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