Ocala Drive-In

4850 S. Pine Avenue,
Ocala, FL 34480

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Ocala Drive-In Theatre, October 29, 2011

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Opened as Dyers Drive-In in 1948. By 1949, it was listed as the Drive-In, operated by Carl C. Howell with a capacity for 550 cars. By 1955 it had been renamed Ocala Drive-In and was operated by Ray Rogers with a 500 car capacity. It was closed in 2007.

Taken over by new operators, a flea market began operating on the site in the spring of 2011, and the drive-in was renovated and reopened on July 29, 2011 with a 300 car capacity.

Contributed by Lost Memory

Recent comments (view all 29 comments)

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on January 29, 2011 at 7:53 pm

According to this article at Ocala.com this drive-In was originally called Dyer’s Drive-In in 1948
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Patsy
Patsy on January 29, 2011 at 8:19 pm

Thanks Chuck…as always!

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 31, 2011 at 2:05 pm

Yes, Thanks Chuck you supply so much info.

Patsy
Patsy on January 31, 2011 at 4:03 pm

Chuck AND Lost Memory though LM (Ken) doesn’t contribute to CT anymore and it is our great loss to this theatre site.

LoInFlo
LoInFlo on May 7, 2011 at 5:33 pm

The Ocala Drive-In is still being remodeled, but should be ready to open by June 2011. Please call them at 352-629-1325 to keep abreast of the actual opening date. They’re putting a tremendous amount of work into restoring the old drive-in and it should be pretty terrific once they’re ready.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 7, 2011 at 6:10 pm

I didn’t include “lost” because he is no longer on CT. Hated to see Lost go,but i am sure he had his reasons.

Lonaud
Lonaud on July 18, 2011 at 1:22 pm

Just listened to their message today. Still being remodeled. No projected opening date on message.

vschubr
vschubr on July 21, 2011 at 8:19 am

Just an update thought anyone who has been long awaiting the Ocala Drive-In re-opening as long as I have may want to know that I happened to find. A grand opening date on the drive-in.com website today of July 29th. No other info as far as what the movies will be that day.

Celeste
Celeste on August 16, 2011 at 9:39 am

The Ocala Drive-In IS open!Here is the Link: http://ocaladrivein.info/ They show a Double Feature for 1 low Price! Adults: $6.00,Kids(6-12)$3.00,Kids under 6 are free!

OcalaDriveinTheatre
OcalaDriveinTheatre on August 24, 2011 at 6:21 pm

Checkout the new cohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh53s3ASuXw&feature=feedlikmmerical:

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