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Busch Gardens Tampa Thanksgiving week 2026

21 to 29 November 20269 open days forecastUnited States

Busch Gardens Tampa is forecast moderately busy over Thanksgiving week, averaging 65%. Quietest on Sunday 29 November at 59%, busiest on Saturday 28 November at 72%.

Quietest day of Thanksgiving week

Sunday 29 November

The quietest day Busch Gardens Tampa is open during Thanksgiving week, forecast at 59% against a break average of 65%.

59%crowds
Next bestSun 22 Nov 61%Mon 23 Nov 64%Tue 24 Nov 64%

21 to 29 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Busch Gardens Tampa runs moderately busy across the break at 65% on a typical day. The figure is the forecast queue level against the park's own busiest days: 100% is its peak, under 30% is a quiet day.

Thanksgiving is Thursday 26 November 2026. Most schools close for the whole week or from Wednesday.

Busch Gardens Tampa day by day, Thanksgiving week

  1. Sat 21 Nov65%moderately busy, about 27 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  2. Sun 22 Nov61%moderately busy, about 24 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  3. Mon 23 Nov64%moderately busy, about 26 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  4. Tue 24 Nov64%moderately busy, about 26 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  5. Wed 25 Nov66%busy, about 27 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  6. Thu 26 Nov68%busy, about 29 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  7. Fri 27 Nov70%busy, about 30 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  8. Sat 28 Nov72%busy, about 33 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  9. Sun 29 Nov59%moderately busy, about 23 min queues · 10am to 9pm
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. 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 Busch Gardens Tampa during Thanksgiving week 2026?

Moderately busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 65% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Busch Gardens Tampa over Thanksgiving week?

Sunday 29 November, forecast at 59%. The next quietest are Sun 22 Nov at 61%, Mon 23 Nov at 64%, Tue 24 Nov at 64%.

What is the busiest day at Busch Gardens Tampa over Thanksgiving week?

Saturday 28 November, forecast at 72%. Arrive for opening and ride the headline coasters first, or pick another day of the break.

Are the weekends busier than the weekdays of Thanksgiving week at Busch Gardens Tampa?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 64% and the weekdays 66%.

Is Busch Gardens Tampa open every day of Thanksgiving week?

Yes, Busch Gardens Tampa is open on every day of the window, 21 to 29 November 2026.