Malta Drive-In Theatre

Malta Drive-In Theatre The Malta Drive-In Theatre has been in continuous operation since 1949! That’s over 75 years! The theatre is easily identified by its large flashing marquee.

Located at 2785 State Route 9 in Malta, 1 mile south of Northway exits 13S.

🌙✨ PAJAMA PARTY WEEKEND IS HERE, MDI FAM! ✨🌙Why get dressed when you can come to the movies in your comfy cozy jimjams!?...
07/16/2026

🌙✨ PAJAMA PARTY WEEKEND IS HERE, MDI FAM! ✨🌙

Why get dressed when you can come to the movies in your comfy cozy jimjams!? 😴🍿

This Friday, Saturday & Sunday, wear your favorite PJs to the MDI - participating vehicles will receive a complimentary Medium Popcorn Voucher! 🍿

🎬 Playing this weekend at dusk:
🌺 Toy Story 5 & Moana
⚔️ The Odyssey & Obsession

Just let our Box Office crew know you’re participating when you arrive!

So grab your blankies, pillows, favorite jimjams, and your movie crew for the coziest weekend of the summer yet! 💙

📍 Gates open at 7:30 PM.
🎥 Movies begin at dusk.
🚗 Arrive early - lines are longest close to showtime!

Rain or shine, the movies are on!

Box office opens at 7:30 PM

07/14/2026

🎬 Hey MDI Fam! 🍿

Another incredible week is rolling onto the big screens, and we’ve got something for everyone - from classic romance and dancing under the stars to epic adventures, family favorites, and edge of your seat thrills!

💃 THROWBACK THURSDAY • JULY 16

Travel back to the days of leather jackets, summer love, and unforgettable dance moves! Hand jive, anyone?

🎶 Screen #1
💖 Grease (PG) • 8:40 PM
🕺 Dirty Dancing (PG-13) • 10:40 PM

🌺 Screen #2
🌊 Moana (PG) • 8:45 PM
🤠 Toy Story 5 (PG) • 10:50 PM

•••••••

🎥 FRIDAY–WEDNESDAY • JULY 17–22

✨ Screen #1
Your favorite toys return before setting sail across the ocean!

🤠 Toy Story 5 (PG) • 8:40 PM
🌊 Moana (PG) • 10:35 PM

⚔️ Screen #2
Ready for something a little darker? Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey arrives on the big screen alongside the chilling thriller Obsession.

🛡️ The Odyssey (R) • 8:45 PM
😱 Obsession (R) • 11:50 PM

🍿 A few friendly reminders:
🚗 Box Office opens at 7:30 PM
⏰ Lines are always longest right around showtime, so arriving early gets you through the gate faster and gives you the best parking spots.

🎄 Looking Ahead! 👀👀 event details to follow!

Christmas in July Thursday, July 23! 🎅✨

🎬 Screen #1
🎄 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (PG)
🧝 Elf (PG)

🎬 Screen 2
🏠 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (PG-13)
🚂 Planes, Trains and Automobiles (R)

🎁 Please note: The Box Office opens at **7:00 PM** on July 23 to help everyone get in and settled before this festive Throwback Thursday!

We can’t wait to spend another week under the stars with our amazing MDI family. Grab your blankets, bring your favorite movie crew, and we’ll see you at the drive-in! ❤️🍿✨

07/08/2026

🌺✨ What can we say except… we’ll see you at the MDI? ✨🌺

This weekend, Disney’s live-action Moana makes its voyage to the MDI big screen, and we’re all here to celebrate! 🛶🌊

🌺 The first 200 guests on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will receive a lei while supplies last!

Throw on your brightest tropical shirt, your favorite floral prints, sunglasses, beach vibes, and don’t forget to bring that tiny umbrella for your concession fountain drink, or fruit punch slushie! 🍍🌴😎

🎬 SCREEN #1
🌊 Moana — 8:45 PM
🤠 Toy Story 5 — 10:50 PM

🎬 SCREEN #2
🍌 Minions & Monsters — 8:50 PM
🇺🇸 Young Washington — 10:30 PM

🚗 Gates open at 7:30 PM!

Our biggest crowds arrive right around showtime - for the box office AND concession central, so chart your course early! Give yourself time to grab your favorite parking spot, visit the snack bar, and get settled before the lights dim.

Whether you’re answering the call of the ocean, hanging out with Woody and Buzz, causing a little Minion mischief, or taking a trip back through history, we’ve got a weekend of adventure waiting under the stars. ✨🍿

See you this weekend, MDI Family! ❤️

🦈🦖 It’s Wednesday, MDI Fam! You know what that means, right?… We’re halfway to the weekend… but more importantly…Tomorro...
07/08/2026

🦈🦖 It’s Wednesday, MDI Fam!

You know what that means, right?… We’re halfway to the weekend… but more importantly…

Tomorrow is THROWBACK THURSDAY!

This week, we’re bringing two absolute legends to the Back Lot:
🦈 Jaws (PG) – 8:55 PM
🦖 Jurassic Park (PG-13) – 11:00 PM

As the experts say… you’re gonna need a bigger popcorn. 🍿

🚗 Gates open at 7:30 PM, and we’d encourage arriving early. While we can’t promise life will find a way… traffic certainly will.

Our park rangers have issued the following advisories:

🦕 Please remain inside your vehicle while observing the wildlife.
🦖 Do not feed the velociraptors. They remember.
🦈 Avoid unnecessary swimming after sunset.
🚙 If something is chasing your car… simply drive faster than the lawyer.

Whether you’re cheering when Quint takes on the shark, the really big shark, holding your breath during the T-Rex breakout, or reminding your friends that “Clever girl…” never ever ends well… this is one Throwback Thursday you won’t want to miss.

Because at the MDI, life… uh… finds a way?

We’ll see you at the Back Lot! 🍿✨

07/06/2026

🎬 Another week of double features is headed your way at the Malta Drive-In! 🍿🌙

Whether you’re looking for family fun, nostalgic thrills, or brand-new adventures, we’ve got a screen waiting for you!

⭐ THROWBACK THURSDAY – JULY 9

🦈 Screen #2 dives into two all-time classics! Start the night with the movie that made everyone think twice about going in the water…
Jaws (1975) at 8:55 PM, followed by the dinosaur adventure that changed blockbuster filmmaking forever - Jurassic Park (1993)*lat 11:00 PM!

🎉 Screen #1 features our current double feature with Minions & Monsters at 8:50 PM, followed by Disclosure Day at 10:30 PM.

🎬 FRIDAY through WEDNESDAY – JULY 10–15

🌺 Screen #1
Set sail with the new live action Moana at 8:45 PM, then stick around for the latest adventure with everyone’s favorite toys in Toy Story 5 at 10:50 PM!

🍌 Screen #2
Enjoy Minions & Monsters at 8:50 PM, followed by Young Washington at 10:30 PM.

🍿 Box Office opens nightly at 7:30 PM!

Come hungry - we have all the foods, bring your favorite people AND animals! Pack the blankets and lawn chairs, and enjoy a night under the stars✨.

We’ll see you for some MDI magic! ❤️🎬

📢 This is your captain speaking…Welcome aboard this week's Throwback Thursday Flight MDI-1980.Our scheduled route includ...
06/30/2026

📢 This is your captain speaking…

Welcome aboard this week's Throwback Thursday Flight MDI-1980.

Our scheduled route includes one stop in absurdity before accelerating to ludicrous speed.

In-flight entertainment includes:
✈️ Airplane!
🚀 Spaceballs

Please fasten your seatbelts, silence your cell phones, we take off at 8:55 PM - and remember…

“…don’t call me Shirley.”

We hope you enjoy your flight. 🍿

🎬✨ Throwback Thursdays are BACK at MDI’s Back Lot! ✨🍿Dust off your letterman jacket, grab your favorite movie buddy, and...
06/30/2026

🎬✨ Throwback Thursdays are BACK at MDI’s Back Lot! ✨🍿

Dust off your letterman jacket, grab your favorite movie buddy, and get ready for a summer packed with unforgettable double features under the stars! 🌟

We’ve got comedy, adventure, romance, dinosaurs, sharks, time travel, fantasy, cult classics… and even Christmas in July! 🎄☀️

🎟️ Which nights are you circling on your calendar? All of them

👇 Tell us in the comments!
🍿 Airplane! & Spaceballs?
🦈 Jaws & Jurassic Park?
💃 Grease & Dirty Dancing?
🎄 Christmas in July?
⚡ Back to the Future?
🐉 Labyrinth?
🌹 Little Shop of Horrors?
💋 Rocky Horror?
❤️ When Harry Met Sally?

We can’t wait to make more summer memories with all of you at the drive-in. ❤️

06/29/2026

🎬 New week, new lineup… and one hilarious Throwback Thursday! 🍿✨

Please take a moment to double-check the dates and showtimes, as our schedule changes throughout the week!

⭐ Wednesday, July 1
Screen #1
🧸 Toy Story 5 (G) — 8:55 PM
🌌 Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu (PG-13) — 10:50 PM

Screen #2
🦸 Supergirl (PG-13) — 9:00 PM
⚔️ Masters of the Universe (PG-13) — 11:00 PM

⭐ Thursday, July 2 – Throwback Thursday!
Screen #1
🧸 Toy Story 5 (G) — 8:55 PM
🌌 Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu (PG-13) — 10:50 PM

Screen #2
✈️ Airplane! (PG) — 9:00 PM
🚀 Spaceballs (PG) — 10:40 PM

⭐ Friday through Wednesday (July 3–8)
Screen #1
💛 Minions & Monsters (PG) — 8:50 PM
🕵️ Disclosure Day (PG-13) — 10:30 PM

Screen #2
🧸 Toy Story 5 (G) — 8:55 PM
🦸 Supergirl (PG-13) — 10:50 PM

Our box office opens nightly at 7:30 PM, so come early, grab your favorite snacks, and settle in for a night under the stars! 🌟🍿

Which double feature are you most excited to see this week? 👇

06/23/2026

The Malta Drive-In Theatre is OPEN NIGHTLY starting this weekend! 🎬

Join us Friday, June 26 through Tuesday, June 30 for two action-packed double features!

🍿 SCREEN #1
Toy Story 5 (G) — 8:55 PM
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu (PG-13) — 10:50 PM

🦸 SCREEN #2
Supergirl (PG-13) — 9:00 PM
Masters of the Universe (PG-13) — 11:00 PM

🚗 Box Office Opens at 7:30 PM

Please note that movies beginning Wednesday, July 1 and beyond are still to be determined and will be announced as soon as they’re confirmed.

We can’t wait to see you under the stars! ✨

Address

2785 State Route 9
Malta, NY
12020

Telephone

+15185876077

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