Seasonal events
Halloween and Christmas,
with the quiet nights marked.
98 seasons at 58 parks, each with a crowd forecast on every date the park published and how the same weeks measured last year. Pick the quiet one.
Halloween 2026
Scarefest, Fright Nights, Howl-O-Scream, Fright Fest and the rest. Event nights are usually the busiest of the autumn; these are the ones forecast least so.
Quietest on average: Fright Fest at Six Flags St Louis, 15%.
United Kingdom
- Halloween Spooktacular at Paultons Park
9 Oct to 2 Nov · 25 dates
31%typical datequietest Tue 13 Oct at 7%2025 measured 24%
- Journey to Hell at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
17 Oct to 31 Oct · 15 nights · separate ticket
41%typical nightquietest Mon 19 Oct at 15%2025 measured 41%
- Pleasurewood Chills at Pleasurewood Hills
24 Oct to 1 Nov · 9 dates
44%typical datequietest Sat 24 Oct at 16%
- Howl'o'ween at Chessington World Of Adventures
3 Oct to 1 Nov · 20 dates
62%typical datequietest Tue 20 Oct at 30%2025 measured 41%
- Brick or Treat at Legoland Windsor
10 Oct to 1 Nov · 18 dates
67%typical datequietest Tue 20 Oct at 35%2025 measured 58%
- Scarefest at Alton Towers
26 Sep to 1 Nov · 25 dates
78%typical datequietest Tue 20 Oct at 57%2025 measured 55%
- Fright Nights at Thorpe Park
2 Oct to 1 Nov · 24 dates
82%typical datequietest Fri 2 Oct at 67%2025 measured 70%
United States
- Fright Fest at Six Flags St Louis
12 Sep to 1 Nov · 22 nights
15%typical nightquietest Fri 2 Oct at 5%
- Fright Fest at Six Flags Frontier City
26 Sep to 31 Oct · 16 nights
23%typical nightquietest Fri 9 Oct at 4%
- Howl-O-Scream at Seaworld San Diego
11 Sep to 31 Oct · 51 nights · separate ticket
24%typical nightquietest Wed 21 Oct at 5%
- Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa
11 Sep to 31 Oct · 27 nights · separate ticket
26%typical nightquietest Thu 1 Oct at 5%2025 measured 40%
- Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion
18 Sep to 1 Nov · 45 nights
34%typical nightquietest Fri 2 Oct at 5%
- Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia
12 Sep to 1 Nov · 21 nights
35%typical nightquietest Sun 4 Oct at 2%2025 measured 34%
- Halloween Spooktacular at Seaworld San Diego
11 Sep to 1 Nov · 24 dates
40%typical datequietest Fri 2 Oct at 9%
- SCarowinds at Carowinds
11 Sep to 1 Nov · 52 nights
42%typical nightquietest Sat 10 Oct at 5%2025 measured 44%
- Knott's Spooky Farm at Knotts Berry Farm
24 Sep to 31 Oct · 38 dates
46%typical datequietest Tue 20 Oct at 6%
- Fright Fest at Six Flags New England
26 Sep to 1 Nov · 37 nights
46%typical nightquietest Fri 23 Oct at 16%2025 measured 69%
- Brick or Treat at Legoland New York
2 Oct to 1 Nov · 31 dates
46%typical datequietest Sun 11 Oct at 9%2025 measured 18%
- Halloween Spooktacular / Halloween Harvest at Busch Gardens Tampa
12 Sep to 1 Nov · 16 dates
47%typical datequietest Sat 17 Oct at 34%2025 measured 44%
- Halloween Spooktacular at Seaworld Orlando
29 Aug to 1 Nov · 65 dates
49%typical datequietest Wed 7 Oct at 11%
- Brick-or-Treat at Legoland Orlando
5 Sep to 31 Oct · 18 dates
49%typical datequietest Sun 4 Oct at 34%
- Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain
18 Sep to 1 Nov · 25 nights
49%typical nightquietest Thu 8 Oct at 14%
- Knott's Scary Farm at Knotts Berry Farm
17 Sep to 31 Oct · 26 nights · separate ticket
52%typical nightquietest Thu 22 Oct at 9%
- Halloween Season at Legoland California
20 Sep to 30 Oct · 41 dates
53%typical datequietest Thu 22 Oct at 36%2025 measured 45%
- Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
7 Aug to 31 Oct · 38 nights · separate ticket
56%typical nightquietest Thu 1 Oct at 46%2025 measured 55%
- Howl-O-Scream at Seaworld Orlando
11 Sep to 31 Oct · 26 nights · separate ticket
56%typical nightquietest Wed 28 Oct at 32%
- Fright Fest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
11 Sep to 1 Nov · 27 nights
59%typical nightquietest Fri 2 Oct at 19%
- Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood at Universal Studios Hollywood
3 Sep to 1 Nov · 42 nights · separate ticket
64%typical nightquietest Wed 21 Oct at 50%2025 measured 67%
- Brick-or-Treat Monster Party at Legoland California
19 Sep to 1 Nov · 12 dates
65%typical datequietest Sun 4 Oct at 51%2025 measured 44%
- Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
19 Sep to 1 Nov · 14 dates
65%typical datequietest Sun 18 Oct at 53%
- Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure
18 Aug to 31 Oct · 33 nights · separate ticket
66%typical nightquietest Sun 4 Oct at 58%2025 measured 69%
- Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort at Disneyland Park
21 Aug to 31 Oct · 72 dates
66%typical datequietest Wed 7 Oct at 53%2025 measured 73%
- Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America
19 Sep to 1 Nov · 22 nights
66%typical nightquietest Fri 2 Oct at 49%2025 measured 81%
- Halloween Haunt at Kings Island
25 Sep to 31 Oct · 37 nights
68%typical nightquietest Thu 1 Oct at 44%2025 measured 56%
- Halloween Time at Disney California Adventure
18 Aug to 31 Oct · 75 dates
69%typical datequietest Sun 4 Oct at 58%2025 measured 69%
- Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida Park
28 Aug to 1 Nov · 49 nights · separate ticket
69%typical nightquietest Thu 1 Oct at 58%2025 measured 62%
- Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
12 Sep to 1 Nov · 16 dates
69%typical datequietest Sun 4 Oct at 40%
- Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure
18 Sep to 1 Nov · 45 nights
70%typical nightquietest Thu 29 Oct at 27%
- Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas
11 Sep to 1 Nov · 25 nights
76%typical nightquietest Fri 2 Oct at 43%2025 measured 65%
- HalloWeekends at Cedar Point
17 Sep to 1 Nov · 46 dates
81%typical datequietest Thu 22 Oct at 55%
Germany
- Peppa's Happy Halloween at Peppa Pig Park Germany
7 Oct to 1 Nov · 26 dates
29%typical datequietest Thu 8 Oct at 11%
- Halloween at Heide Park
10 Oct to 31 Oct · 22 dates
49%typical datequietest Sun 11 Oct at 26%2025 measured 42%
- Halloween Horror Festival at Movie Park Germany
26 Sep to 8 Nov · 44 dates
51%typical datequietest Thu 1 Oct at 9%
- Traumatica - Festival of Fear at Europa Park
23 Sep to 7 Nov · 46 nights · separate ticket
59%typical nightquietest Thu 1 Oct at 29%2025 measured 57%
- Halloween extended evenings at Heide Park
10 Oct to 31 Oct · 5 dates
59%typical datequietest Fri 30 Oct at 53%2025 measured 42%
Canada
- Fête des citrouilles at La Ronde Montreal
3 Oct to 1 Nov · 30 dates
48%typical datequietest Fri 23 Oct at 4%
- Festival de la frayeur at La Ronde Montreal
3 Oct to 1 Nov · 13 dates
48%typical datequietest Fri 23 Oct at 4%
- Camp Spooky / Tricks and Treats at Canadas Wonderland
26 Sep to 1 Nov · 12 dates
60%typical datequietest Sun 25 Oct at 29%2025 measured 53%
- Halloween Haunt at Canadas Wonderland
25 Sep to 1 Nov · 21 nights
62%typical nightquietest Sun 25 Oct at 29%2025 measured 53%
France
- WAAAlloween at Walibi Rhone Alpes
3 Oct to 11 Nov · 40 dates
46%typical datequietest Fri 16 Oct at 9%
- Nocturnes Peur sur le Parc at Parc Asterix
10 Oct to 7 Nov · 12 nights · separate ticket
66%typical nightquietest Wed 21 Oct at 52%2025 measured 62%
- Peur sur le Parc at Parc Asterix
3 Oct to 8 Nov · 37 dates
67%typical datequietest Wed 21 Oct at 52%2025 measured 61%
- Disney Halloween Festival at Disneyland Paris
26 Sep to 1 Nov · 37 dates
80%typical datequietest Wed 7 Oct at 73%2025 measured 77%
Belgium
- Halloween at Bellewaerde
17 Oct to 8 Nov · 23 dates
46%typical datequietest Wed 21 Oct at 14%2025 measured 39%
- Ibilaw at Walibi Belgium
10 Oct to 11 Nov · 20 dates
53%typical datequietest Fri 23 Oct at 32%2025 measured 50%
- Ibilaw extended evenings at Walibi Belgium
17 Oct to 11 Nov · 10 nights
61%typical nightquietest Fri 30 Oct at 47%2025 measured 50%
Netherlands
- Halloween Nights at Toverland
3 Oct to 7 Nov · 36 nights · separate ticket
42%typical nightquietest Wed 7 Oct at 6%2025 measured 17%
- Halloween Spooky Days at Walibi Holland
14 Oct to 21 Oct · 5 dates
62%typical datequietest Wed 21 Oct at 56%
- Halloween Fright Nights at Walibi Holland
3 Oct to 1 Nov · 30 nights · separate ticket
67%typical nightquietest Sun 4 Oct at 47%
Italy
- Venerdì da Paura / Scary Fridays at Gardaland
2 Oct to 30 Oct · 5 nights
23%typical nightquietest Fri 2 Oct at 14%2025 measured 37%
- Gardaland Magic Halloween at Gardaland
12 Sep to 1 Nov · 51 dates
40%typical datequietest Fri 2 Oct at 14%2025 measured 39%
Spain
- Halloween at Parque De Atracciones Madrid
26 Sep to 1 Nov · 37 dates
50%typical datequietest Sat 3 Oct at 19%
- Halloween at Port Aventura World
19 Sep to 15 Nov · 58 dates
66%typical datequietest Wed 7 Oct at 40%2025 measured 81%
China
- Disney Halloween incl. Spook-tacular Days at Shanghai Disneyland Resort
4 Oct to 1 Nov · 29 dates
79%typical datequietest Tue 20 Oct at 70%2025 measured 57%
Denmark
- Halloween at Legoland Billund
2 Oct to 1 Nov · 31 dates
41%typical datequietest Fri 9 Oct at 13%2025 measured 43%
Japan
- LEGOLAND Halloween at Legoland Japan
2 Oct to 3 Nov · 33 dates
33%typical datequietest Tue 6 Oct at 8%2025 measured 24%
Sweden
- Halloween på Liseberg at Liseberg
2 Oct to 1 Nov · 31 dates
54%typical datequietest Thu 22 Oct at 43%2025 measured 42%
Christmas 2026
The winter seasons, which at most parks are quieter than Halloween on any weekday and busier than it on the last two weekends before the day.
Quietest on average: Christmas at Paultons at Paultons Park, 18%.
United Kingdom
- Christmas at Paultons at Paultons Park
5 Dec to 3 Jan · 19 dates
18%typical datequietest Mon 21 Dec at 13%2025 measured 20%
- Winter's Tail at Chessington World Of Adventures
21 Nov to 24 Dec · 18 dates
41%typical datequietest Thu 17 Dec at 22%2025 measured 25%
- Christmas at Alton Towers
27 Nov to 23 Dec · 27 dates
42%typical datequietest Thu 17 Dec at 12%2025 measured 24%
- LEGOLAND at Christmas at Legoland Windsor
21 Nov to 2 Jan · 21 dates
62%typical datequietest Thu 17 Dec at 38%2025 measured 51%
United States
- WinterFest at Kings Island
27 Nov to 31 Dec · 35 nights
25%typical nightquietest Wed 16 Dec at 14%2025 measured 57%
- Holidays at LEGOLAND at Legoland Orlando
21 Nov to 3 Jan · 26 dates
45%typical datequietest Sun 6 Dec at 38%2025 measured 37%
- Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
21 Nov to 23 Dec · 18 dates
46%typical datequietest Fri 18 Dec at 27%
- Christmas Celebration at Seaworld San Diego
13 Nov to 3 Jan · 52 dates
50%typical datequietest Thu 19 Nov at 14%2025 measured 34%
- Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa
13 Nov to 4 Jan · 53 dates
54%typical datequietest Tue 17 Nov at 8%2025 measured 53%
- WinterFest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
27 Nov to 3 Jan · 18 nights
56%typical nightquietest Tue 22 Dec at 52%
- Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom
8 Nov to 22 Dec · 25 nights · separate ticket
58%typical nightquietest Thu 19 Nov at 50%2025 measured 58%
- SeaWorld Christmas Celebration at Seaworld Orlando
6 Nov to 4 Jan · 60 dates
59%typical datequietest Tue 17 Nov at 11%
- Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain
26 Nov to 3 Jan · 25 dates
60%typical datequietest Mon 14 Dec at 48%
- Universal Orlando's Holidays at Universal Studios Florida Park
14 Nov to 3 Jan · 51 dates
62%typical datequietest Wed 18 Nov at 49%2025 measured 61%
- Holidays at the Disneyland Resort at Disneyland Park
13 Nov to 6 Jan · 55 dates
72%typical datequietest Thu 19 Nov at 63%2025 measured 74%
- Holidays at DCA at Disney California Adventure
13 Nov to 6 Jan · 55 dates
73%typical datequietest Thu 19 Nov at 66%2025 measured 73%
- Universal Orlando's Holidays / Grinchmas + Christmas in Hogsmeade at Universal Islands Of Adventure
14 Nov to 3 Jan · 51 dates
75%typical datequietest Tue 17 Nov at 59%2025 measured 66%
- Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas
21 Nov to 30 Dec · 23 dates
77%typical datequietest Fri 18 Dec at 64%2025 measured 54%
- Disney Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios
7 Nov to 5 Jan · 15 nights · separate ticket
81%typical nightquietest Mon 16 Nov at 77%2025 measured 74%
- Universal Orlando's Holidays at Epic Universe at Universal Epic Universe
14 Nov to 3 Jan · 51 dates
83%typical datequietest Thu 19 Nov at 72%2025 measured 80%
France
- Merry ChristWAAAs at Walibi Rhone Alpes
19 Dec to 3 Jan · 16 dates
52%typical datequietest Thu 24 Dec at 36%
- Noël Gaulois at Parc Asterix
19 Dec to 3 Jan · 16 dates
66%typical datequietest Thu 24 Dec at 53%2025 measured 59%
- Disney Enchanted Christmas at Disneyland Paris
7 Nov to 6 Jan · 61 dates
75%typical datequietest Thu 17 Dec at 68%2025 measured 74%
Germany
- Winterzauber at Europa Park
28 Nov to 9 Jan · 43 dates
40%typical datequietest Wed 9 Dec at 10%2025 measured 35%
- Wintertraum at Phantasialand
14 Nov to 24 Jan · 72 dates
59%typical datequietest Tue 17 Nov at 43%2025 measured 52%
- WinterWonder LEGOLAND at Legoland Deutschland
28 Nov to 10 Jan · 28 dates
64%typical datequietest Fri 4 Dec at 46%2025 measured 17%
Belgium
- Walibi Winter at Walibi Belgium
5 Dec to 3 Jan · 30 dates
36%typical datequietest Fri 18 Dec at 22%2025 measured 26%
- Christmas village at Bellewaerde
28 Nov to 3 Jan · 37 dates
43%typical datequietest Thu 24 Dec at 38%2025 measured 36%
Denmark
- Jul i LEGOLAND at Legoland Billund
28 Nov to 31 Dec · 34 dates
40%typical datequietest Fri 4 Dec at 26%2025 measured 28%
Italy
- Gardaland Magic Winter at Gardaland
5 Dec to 6 Jan · 33 dates
47%typical datequietest Tue 8 Dec at 36%2025 measured 40%
Japan
- Christmas at Legoland Japan
20 Nov to 25 Dec · 36 dates
22%typical datequietest Tue 1 Dec at 8%2025 measured 28%