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Busch Gardens Tampa Thanksgiving week 2026

21 to 29 November 20269 open days forecastUnited States

Busch Gardens Tampa is forecast busy over Thanksgiving week, averaging 69%. Quietest on Sunday 22 November at 50%, busiest on Saturday 28 November at 85%.

Quietest day of Thanksgiving week

Sunday 22 November

The quietest day Busch Gardens Tampa is open during Thanksgiving week, forecast at 50% against a break average of 69%.

50%crowds
Next bestSun 29 Nov 53%Sat 21 Nov 57%Tue 24 Nov 72%

21 to 29 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Busch Gardens Tampa runs busy across the break at 69% 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 Nov57%moderately busy, about 23 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  2. Sun 22 Nov50%moderately busy, about 21 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  3. Mon 23 Nov73%busy, about 27 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  4. Tue 24 Nov72%busy, about 27 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  5. Wed 25 Nov77%busy, about 28 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  6. Thu 26 Nov77%busy, about 28 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  7. Fri 27 Nov81%busy, about 30 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  8. Sat 28 Nov85%busy, about 32 min queues · 10am to 10pm
  9. Sun 29 Nov53%moderately busy, about 22 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?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 69% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

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

Sunday 22 November, forecast at 50%. The next quietest are Sun 29 Nov at 53%, Sat 21 Nov at 57%, Tue 24 Nov at 72%.

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

Saturday 28 November, forecast at 85%. 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?

The weekdays of the break run about 15 points busier than the weekends: the weekend days average 61% and the weekdays 76%.

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.