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South Drive-In Theatre
Two-screen South High drive-in in its 76th year, with $12.50 adult admission and FM sound.
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Why South Drive-In Theatre why was this picked
South Drive-In Theatre on South High Street is in its 76th year of continuous outdoor movies and has projected in HD since 2012. Two screens broadcast on 91.9 FM and 96.7 FM, and each night is a double or triple feature. Admission is $12.50 for ages 12 and up and $6.50 for children 5 to 11, tax included. The gate opens at 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, the snack bar closes around 9:20 p.m., and guests may bring their own food, though outside deliveries are not allowed. The season runs weekends only into November.
- 76th year of outdoor movies
- Screens on 91.9 and 96.7 FM
- Bring your own food allowed
Know before you go
South Drive-In Theatre is the outdoor Columbus stop we keep on the board when a double feature under the sky beats another indoor recliner row. Two screens, a snack bar, and the South High lot still deliver the classic drive-in night about a mile north of I-270. It is the format pick for groups who want the movie from the car instead of a multiplex corridor.
Gates and showtimes shift with the season and the weekend board, so check drive-inmovies.com the day of. Lines move slower once the lot fills, especially on Friday nights. We send first-timers here when they ask whether Columbus still has a real drive-in. The theater maps to Bolton Field on our neighborhood pages. Build the rest of the night with our Columbus events calendar.
- Parking
- Free on-site lot facing the screens at 3050 S High Street. Arrive early on Friday and Saturday; lines form before gate open.
- Reservations
- Pay at the gate for a car load per the posted ticket policy. No reserved recliner seats; pick your own spot on the lot.
- Tip
- Tune the movie on FM radio if speakers are limited, and pack layers for cool Ohio nights after sunset.
