Tibbs Drive-In

Tibbs Drive-In is a family-owned and operated drive-in movie theater in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It has served the Indianapolis area since 1967 and describes itself as "Indy's Only Drive In Theatre." The venue operates four screens equipped with digital projection and shows a mix of first-run Hollywood releases and occasional retro classics, marketed under the tagline "Movies Under the Stars." The theater is a seasonal, outdoor entertainment venue. According to its official website, it opens gates one to two hours before showtime, with the first film beginning at sundown — as early as about 7:30 p.m. in March or October and as late as about 10 p.m. in June and July. For the 2026 season the venue advertised Thursday-to-Sunday operation. Movie audio is delivered over FM radio rather than a streaming app, so patrons use their car radio or a portable FM receiver. Beyond film screenings, Tibbs positions itself as an affordable, family-friendly night out and a date-night destination. It is pet friendly, asking that animals remain leashed outside vehicles, and it accepts major credit and debit cards as well as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay at the box office and concession stand. The concession stand and gift offerings are part of the experience, and the venue also hosts private events; its schedule has included sold-out private event shows. As a drive-in, Tibbs belongs to a small and historically declining category of American cinemas, which makes its long run since 1967 notable. It remains privately held and family operated, with no public listing or disclosed corporate parent in the available evidence.

Tibbs Drive-In has operated in Indianapolis, Indiana, since 1967, according to its official website, which repeatedly states it has been "Serving Indianapolis Since 1967" and is "Family Owned and Operated." The venue describes itself as "Indy's Only Drive In Theatre," indicating that it is the last remaining drive-in in the Indianapolis market. Drive-in theaters were a major part of American moviegoing in the mid-20th century, and Tibbs opened during that era. Over the following decades the drive-in format declined sharply across the United States as multiplexes and home video changed viewing habits, leaving a small number of surviving venues. Tibbs persisted through that contraction as an independent, family-run business. By the 2020s the theater had modernized its presentation while keeping the drive-in format. Its website advertises "four screens, and state of the art digital projection," a shift from the 35mm film projection typical of the drive-in era. It programs first-run Hollywood releases alongside retro titles, and it markets itself as "the place for all of your outdoor movie needs." The venue operates seasonally. Its official pages describe opening for the 2026 season with Thursday-to-Sunday operation, gates opening one to two hours before showtime and films starting at sundown. It has continued to host private events alongside public screenings, with at least one private event show listed as sold out. Throughout, the business has remained privately held and family operated, with no public listing or disclosed corporate parent in the available evidence.

• 2026

  The theater opens for the 2026 season with Thursday-to-Sunday operation and four digital-projection screens.

• 1967

  Tibbs Drive-In begins serving Indianapolis, Indiana, as a family-owned drive-in theater.

Affordable, family-friendly, family-owned outdoor cinema and date-night destination; "Indy's Only Drive In Theatre."

• First-run movie screenings

  Current Hollywood releases shown across four screens.

• Retro and classic screenings

  Occasional older classics mixed into the schedule.

• Concession stand

  Food and drink sales at the venue; accepts major cards, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

• Private event screenings

  Bookable private shows, including sold-out events.

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