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October 2026 · Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Busch Gardens Williamsburg crowd calendar

Quietest
Wed 21 Oct7%
Busiest
Sun 18 Oct70%
Typical day
40%
Days open
22/31

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is typically moderately busy in October, averaging 40% crowd level. The quietest day is Wed 21 Oct at 7%, and the busiest is Sun 18 Oct at 70%.

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Best day left in October

Wednesday 21 Oct

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, averaging 40% crowd level. The busiest is Sunday 18 Oct at 70%.

7%crowds
Next bestWed 28 Oct 17%Thu 22 Oct 22%Thu 29 Oct 31%

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is very quiet today, at around 7% crowd levels, and quiet tomorrow. This weekend is looking moderately busy.

This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Busch Gardens Williamsburg 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.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Busch Gardens Williamsburg, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
110%Quietest7 min lines235%Typical11 min lines358%Busier22 min lines410%Quietest7 min lines
5Closed6Closed7Closed816%Typical8 min lines960%Busier23 min lines1068%Busiest29 min lines1110%Quietest7 min lines
1255%Busier20 min lines13ScoClosed14ScoClosed15Sco23%Quieter9 min lines16Sco64%Busiest26 min lines17Sco62%Busier24 min lines1870%Busiest31 min lines
19GerClosed20GerClosed21Best dayGer7%*Quietest · Est.6 min lines5pm - 11pm22Ger22%*Quietest · Est.9 min lines4pm - 11pm23Ger49%*Typical · Est.17 min lines12pm - 11pm24Ger61%*Busier · Est.24 min lines10am - 11pm25Ger56%*Busier · Est.21 min lines10am - 10pm
26EngGerClosed27EngGerClosed28EngGer17%*Quietest · Est.8 min lines5pm - 10pm29EngGer31%*Quietest · Est.10 min lines5pm - 10pm30EngGer36%*Quieter · Est.12 min lines2pm - 10pm3159%*Busier · Est.23 min lines10am - 10pm
  1. Thu1Closed10%7 min lines
  2. Fri2Closed35%11 min lines
  3. Sat3Closed58%22 min lines
  4. Sun4Closed10%7 min lines
  5. Mon5ClosedClosed
  6. Tue6ClosedClosed
  7. Wed7ClosedClosed
  8. Thu8Closed16%8 min lines
  9. Fri9Closed60%23 min lines
  10. Sat10Closed68%29 min lines
  11. Sun11Closed10%7 min lines
  12. Mon12Closed55%20 min lines
  13. Tue13ClosedScoClosed
  14. Wed14ClosedScoClosed
  15. Thu15ClosedSco23%9 min lines
  16. Fri16ClosedSco64%26 min lines
  17. Sat17ClosedSco62%24 min lines
  18. Sun18Closed70%31 min lines
  19. Mon19ClosedGerClosed
  20. Tue20ClosedGerClosed
  21. Wed21Best day5pm - 11pmGer7%Estimate6 min lines
  22. Thu224pm - 11pmGer22%Estimate9 min lines
  23. Fri2312pm - 11pmGer49%Estimate17 min lines
  24. Sat2410am - 11pmGer61%Estimate24 min lines
  25. Sun2510am - 10pmGer56%Estimate21 min lines
  26. Mon26ClosedEngGerClosed
  27. Tue27ClosedEngGerClosed
  28. Wed285pm - 10pmEngGer17%Estimate8 min lines
  29. Thu295pm - 10pmEngGer31%Estimate10 min lines
  30. Fri302pm - 10pmEngGer36%Estimate12 min lines
  31. Sat3110am - 10pm59%Estimate23 min lines

How busy

  1. 7 daysQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 2 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 3 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 7 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. 3 daysBusiestAmong the busiest days at this park

On the days this month

  • Opening hours
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Columbus Day12 Oct

Lines at Busch Gardens Williamsburg average 11 minutes across 39 recorded days, and 28 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.

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Frequently asked

How busy is Busch Gardens Williamsburg today?

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is predicted to be very quiet today, at around 7% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Busch Gardens Williamsburg be tomorrow?

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is predicted to be quiet tomorrow, at around 22% crowd levels.

Is Busch Gardens Williamsburg busy this weekend?

This weekend Busch Gardens Williamsburg is looking moderately busy, at around 59% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg in October 2026?

Wednesday 21st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg in October 2026, at around 7% crowd levels.

When is Busch Gardens Williamsburg busiest in October 2026?

Sunday 18th is predicted to be the busiest day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in October 2026, at around 70% crowd levels.

How busy is Busch Gardens Williamsburg in October 2026?

On average, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is quiet in October 2026 - around 40% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Busch Gardens Williamsburg busier on weekends?

Yes - Busch Gardens Williamsburg is typically busier at weekends than midweek in October 2026. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.

What is the best time to visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

The best time to visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg is on its quietest predicted days - Wednesday 21st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 7%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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