Is the Ocala Drive-In Closing? The Land Is Listed for Sale, but the Theater Is Still Showing Movies

The land under the Ocala Drive-In at 4850 S Pine Ave. in Ocala is listed for sale, but the theater has not announced that it is closing. As of Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, the drive-in's own Now Showing page listed two double features from the schedule the theater posted for Friday, Oct. 16, through Thursday, Oct. 22, and its Coming Soon page still says the theater is open seven nights a week, rain or shine. A commercial real estate listing on Showcase.com offers the 11.6-acre property, which it names "Ocala Drive In," for $1,799,900.

A graphic on the theater's website shows its logo, an aerial view of the grounds and its new self-serve dog wash. Photo: Ocala Drive-In.

At a Glance

• Is it closing? No closing has been announced. As of Oct. 21, the theater's website still posted movies on both screens and said it is open seven nights a week.


• What is for sale: the land at 4850 S Pine Ave., Ocala, FL 34480, listed as 11.6 acres (505,296 square feet), parcel 31288-000-00


• Asking price: $1,799,900, which the listing says is the appraised site value


• Zoning: B-4 (Regional Business), with more than 920 feet of frontage on US 441


• Schedule posted for Oct. 16 to 22: Street Fighter at 7:30 p.m. and Heart of the Beast at 9:45 p.m.; Whalefall at 7:30 p.m. and Digger at 9:30 p.m.


• Admission: adults $6, children 6 to 12 $3, children 5 and under free, two features for one price

Is the Ocala Drive-In Closing?

Nothing the theater has published says so. When this article was checked on Oct. 21, the drive-in's homepage listed four films: Street Fighter at 7:30 p.m. followed by Heart of the Beast at 9:45 p.m., and Whalefall at 7:30 p.m. followed by Digger at 9:30 p.m. The Coming Soon page, which shows the same four titles, dates that program from Friday, Oct. 16, through Thursday, Oct. 22, and repeats the theater's standing terms: "OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK, Rain or Shine."

The theater's website also promotes a new self-serve dog wash on the property, which its graphic says is open 9 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. The theater says its Facebook page is the best place to follow drive-in news. That page could not be viewed without signing in when this article was checked, so any statement the operator has posted there is not reflected here.

What Does the Real Estate Listing Say?

The Showcase.com listing, published on the CoStar network, describes the site as commercial land "located strategically between Ocala and Belleview" with more than 920 feet of frontage on US 441 and an average of 30,000 vehicles a day. It lists the property name as Ocala Drive In, the land as 11.6 acres and the zoning as B-4 (Regional Business), and gives the price as $1,799,900, or about $155,164 an acre.

The listing markets the land for redevelopment. It names possible uses allowed under the zoning, including a storage facility, warehouse, retail or shopping center, apartments or a mixed-use project, and lists existing features: public water and sewer, a private well, chain-link perimeter fencing, an owner's suite apartment, several pole barns, a drainage retention area (DRA) already in place, multiple driveways and a median crossover on US 441. It does not say when the property was listed, does not name a buyer and does not say what would happen to the theater.

Does a Listing Mean the Drive-In Will Close?

No. A listing means the owner is offering the land for sale. It is not a sale, a closing notice or a development application. No buyer or contract is named in the listing, and the theater has posted no closing date. If the property sells, any change in use would be up to the new owner. For now, the theater's own schedule is the best guide to whether it is open on a given night.

How Do I Check If the Drive-In Is Open Tonight?

The theater posts each week's films on its website. According to its FAQ page, gates are scheduled to open one hour before the movie and may open earlier on busy nights, tickets are sold only at the gate, the box office and snack bar take cash or cards, and each vehicle buys a concession voucher ($5 with one person, $10 with two or more) that is spent like cash at the snack bar. A ticket is good for one screen only.

More on the Drive-In and Ocala Movies

Our Ocala Drive-In guide covers prices, the voucher rule, what to bring and the flea market on the grounds. For indoor screens, see movie theaters in Ocala, and for more ideas, things to do in Ocala.

Sources: Ocala Drive-In website (ocaladrivein.info): Now Showing page, for the films and start times posted for Oct. 16 to 22 and the dog wash graphic; Coming Soon page, for the Oct. 16 to 22 run, admission prices and "open 7 nights a week, rain or shine"; Frequently Asked Questions page, for gates, tickets, payment, voucher, screens and the Facebook page; Events page, for the street address. Showcase.com (CoStar) listing for 4850 S Pine Ave., Ocala, FL 34480, for the price, acreage, zoning, frontage, traffic count, parcel number, site features and suggested uses. Checked Oct. 21, 2026.