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Dollywood crowd calendar, October 2026

October 202631 days forecast

Dollywood is typically moderately busy in October 2026, 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

Wednesday 28 Oct

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Dollywood, averaging 61% crowd level. The busiest is Friday 9 Oct at 87%.

42%crowds
Next bestThu 29 Oct 42%Tue 27 Oct 44%Fri 30 Oct 44%

Dollywood is busy today, at around 71% crowd levels, and busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking busy. Dollywood is typically busy in October 2026, averaging around 61% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 1st (about 42%), while the busiest is Friday 9th (about 87%).

Wondering how busy Dollywood will be in October 2026? This calendar predicts crowd levels day by day. The lower the score, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Dollywood, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
130°42%Quieter14 min queues232°50%Typical17 min queues322°48%Typical16 min queues426°42%Quieter14 min queues
519°82%Busiest45 min queues676%Busiest38 min queues773%Busiest34 min queues879%Busiest42 min queues987%Busiest55 min queues1071%*BusierEst.32 min queues1163%*TypicalEst.26 min queues
1267%*BusierEst.28 min queues1371%*BusierEst.31 min queues1470%*BusierEst.30 min queues1570%*BusierEst.30 min queues1670%*BusierEst.30 min queues1770%*BusierEst.30 min queues1863%*TypicalEst.26 min queues
1957%*TypicalEst.21 min queues2050%*TypicalEst.18 min queues2151%*TypicalEst.18 min queues2249%*TypicalEst.17 min queues2364%*BusierEst.26 min queues2473%*BusierEst.34 min queues2564%*BusierEst.26 min queues
2653%*TypicalEst.19 min queues2744%*QuieterEst.15 min queues2842%*QuieterEst.14 min queues2942%*QuieterEst.14 min queues3044%*QuieterEst.15 min queues3168%*BusierEst.29 min queues
  1. Thu130°Hours unavailable42%Quieter14 min queues
  2. Fri232°Hours unavailable50%Typical17 min queues
  3. Sat322°Hours unavailable48%Typical16 min queues
  4. Sun426°Hours unavailable42%Quieter14 min queues
  5. Mon519°Hours unavailable82%Busiest45 min queues
  6. Tue6Hours unavailable76%Busiest38 min queues
  7. Wed7Hours unavailable73%Busiest34 min queues
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable79%Busiest42 min queues
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable87%Busiest55 min queues
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable71%*Est.Busier32 min queues
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable63%*Est.Typical26 min queues
  12. Mon12Hours unavailable67%*Est.Busier28 min queues
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober break71%*Est.Busier31 min queues
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober break70%*Est.Busier30 min queues
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober break70%*Est.Busier30 min queues
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober break70%*Est.Busier30 min queues
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break70%*Est.Busier30 min queues
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable63%*Est.Typical26 min queues
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn break57%*Est.Typical21 min queues
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn break50%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn break51%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn break49%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn break64%*Est.Busier26 min queues
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn break73%*Est.Busier34 min queues
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn break64%*Est.Busier26 min queues
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-term53%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-term44%*Est.Quieter15 min queues
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-term42%*Est.Quieter14 min queues
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-term42%*Est.Quieter14 min queues
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-term44%*Est.Quieter15 min queues
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable68%*Est.Busier29 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

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.

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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.