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Californias Great America crowd calendar

October 2026Santa Clara, California, United States

Californias Great America is typically moderately busy in October, averaging 37% crowd level. The quietest day is Tue 6 Oct at 9%, and the busiest is Sat 10 Oct at 74%.

October 2026 at a glance

October 2026

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Californias Great America, averaging 37% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 10 Oct at 74%. No day this month stands out as clearly quieter.

37%crowds

Californias Great America is busy today, at around 74% crowd levels, and busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking busy.

This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Californias Great America through 2026.What the % means

The number is how full the park is: how long the queues run on its main rides in the middle of the day, on one scale for every park (50% is about a 17-minute queue, 70% half an hour, 90% an hour), or, where the park sells dated tickets, the share of its capacity sold if that is higher. The word beside it (Quietest to Busiest) compares the day with this park's own history, so a small park can be at its busiest on a day that is still short queues. The lower the number, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Californias Great America, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
114%Quietest226%Quieter318%Quieter422%Quieter
514%Quietest69%Quietest711%Quietest813%Quietest921%Quieter1074%*TypicalEst.35 min lines1174%*TypicalEst.35 min lines
12Closed13Closed14Closed15Closed16Closed1774%*TypicalEst.35 min lines1872%*TypicalEst.33 min lines
19Closed20Closed21Closed22Closed23Closed24Closed25Closed
26Closed27Closed28Closed29Closed30Closed3174%*TypicalEst.34 min lines
  1. Thu1Hours unavailable14%Quietest
  2. Fri2Hours unavailable26%Quieter
  3. Sat3Hours unavailable18%Quieter
  4. Sun4Hours unavailable22%Quieter
  5. Mon5Hours unavailable14%Quietest
  6. Tue6Hours unavailable9%Quietest
  7. Wed7Hours unavailable11%Quietest
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable13%Quietest
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable21%Quieter
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable74%*Est.Typical35 min lines
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable74%*Est.Typical35 min lines
  12. Mon12Hours unavailableClosed
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober breakClosed
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober breakClosed
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober breakClosed
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober breakClosed
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break74%*Est.Typical35 min lines
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable72%*Est.Typical33 min lines
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable74%*Est.Typical34 min lines
Quietest Among the quietest days at this parkQuieter Quieter than a normal day hereTypical A normal day for this parkBusier Busier than a normal day hereBusiest Among the busiest days at this park

Lines at Californias Great America average 38 minutes across 12 recorded days, and 62 minutes on the busiest of them. A high score means busy for this park.

Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. Opening hours come from the park and can change. Always check the park's own site before travelling. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

October 2026

Frequently asked

How busy is Californias Great America today?

Californias Great America is predicted to be busy today, at around 74% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Californias Great America be tomorrow?

Californias Great America is predicted to be busy tomorrow, at around 74% crowd levels.

Is Californias Great America busy this weekend?

This weekend Californias Great America is looking busy, at around 74% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in October 2026?

Tuesday 6th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in October 2026, at around 9% crowd levels.

When is Californias Great America busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 10th is predicted to be the busiest day at Californias Great America in October 2026, at around 74% crowd levels.

How busy is Californias Great America in October 2026?

On average, Californias Great America is quiet in October 2026 - around 37% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Californias Great America busier on weekends?

Yes - Californias Great America is typically busier at weekends than midweek in October 2026. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.

What is the best time to visit Californias Great America?

The best time to visit Californias Great America is on its quietest predicted days - Tuesday 6th is the quietest in October 2026 (about 9%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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