Dollywood crowd calendar
Dollywood is typically moderately busy in October, averaging 61% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 42%, and the busiest is Fri 9 Oct at 87%.
Best day left in October
October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Dollywood, averaging 61% crowd level. The busiest is Friday 9 Oct at 87%.
Dollywood is busy today, at around 71% crowd levels, and busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking busy.
This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Dollywood 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.
- Thu142%Quieter14 min lines
- Fri250%Typical17 min lines
- Sat348%Typical16 min lines
- Sun442%Quieter14 min lines
- Mon582%Busiest45 min lines
- Tue676%Busiest38 min lines
- Wed773%Busiest34 min lines
- Thu879%Busiest42 min lines
- Fri987%Busiest55 min lines
- Sat1071%*Est.Busier32 min lines
- Sun1163%*Est.Typical26 min lines
- Mon1267%*Est.Busier28 min lines
- Tue13October break71%*Est.Busier31 min lines
- Wed14October break70%*Est.Busier30 min lines
- Thu15October break70%*Est.Busier30 min lines
- Fri16October break70%*Est.Busier30 min lines
- Sat17October break70%*Est.Busier30 min lines
- Sun1863%*Est.Typical26 min lines
- Mon19Autumn break57%*Est.Typical21 min lines
- Tue20Autumn break50%*Est.Typical18 min lines
- Wed21Autumn break51%*Est.Typical18 min lines
- Thu22Autumn break49%*Est.Typical17 min lines
- Fri23Autumn break64%*Est.Busier26 min lines
- Sat24Autumn break73%*Est.Busier34 min lines
- Sun25Autumn break64%*Est.Busier26 min lines
- Mon26October half-term53%*Est.Typical19 min lines
- Tue27October half-term44%*Est.Quieter15 min lines
- Wed28October half-term42%*Est.Quieter14 min lines
- Thu29October half-term42%*Est.Quieter14 min lines
- Fri30October half-term44%*Est.Quieter15 min lines
- Sat3168%*Est.Busier29 min lines
Lines at Dollywood average 11 minutes across 56 recorded days, and 33 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.
Frequently asked
How busy is Dollywood today?
Dollywood is predicted to be busy today, at around 71% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.
How busy will Dollywood be tomorrow?
Dollywood is predicted to be busy tomorrow, at around 63% crowd levels.
Is Dollywood busy this weekend?
This weekend Dollywood is looking busy, at around 67% crowd levels on average.
When is the quietest day to visit Dollywood in October 2026?
Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Dollywood in October 2026, at around 42% crowd levels.
When is Dollywood busiest in October 2026?
Friday 9th is predicted to be the busiest day at Dollywood in October 2026, at around 87% crowd levels.
How busy is Dollywood in October 2026?
On average, Dollywood is busy in October 2026 - around 61% crowd levels.
Is Dollywood busier on weekends?
At Dollywood, weekend and weekday crowd levels in October 2026 are fairly similar, so arriving early matters more than the day of the week.
What is the best time to visit Dollywood?
The best time to visit Dollywood is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 1st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 42%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.