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Busch Gardens Williamsburg crowd calendar, October 2026

October 202622 days forecast

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is typically moderately busy in October 2026, averaging 47% crowd level. The quietest day is Wed 21 Oct at 25%, and the busiest is Sat 17 Oct at 62%.

Best day left in October

Wednesday 21 Oct

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, averaging 47% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 17 Oct at 62%.

25%crowds
Next bestWed 28 Oct 25%Thu 8 Oct 28%Thu 1 Oct 30%

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is quiet today, at around 30% crowd levels, and quiet tomorrow. This weekend is looking moderately busy. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is typically moderately busy in October 2026, averaging around 47% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Wednesday 21st (about 25%), while the busiest is Saturday 17th (about 62%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Busch Gardens Williamsburg 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. Estimated from historical data

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Busch Gardens Williamsburg, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
130%*QuietestEst.10 min queues238%*QuieterEst.12 min queues359%*BusierEst.23 min queues456%*TypicalEst.21 min queues
5Closed6Closed7Closed828%*QuietestEst.9 min queues954%*TypicalEst.20 min queues1061%*BusierEst.24 min queues1161%*BusierEst.24 min queues
1256%*TypicalEst.21 min queues13Closed14Closed1534%*QuieterEst.11 min queues1654%*TypicalEst.20 min queues1762%*BusierEst.25 min queues1859%*BusierEst.23 min queues
19Closed20Closed2125%*QuietestEst.8 min queues2230%*QuietestEst.10 min queues2350%*TypicalEst.17 min queues2459%*BusierEst.23 min queues2556%*BusierEst.21 min queues
26Closed27Closed2825%*QuietestEst.8 min queues2931%*QuietestEst.10 min queues3037%*QuieterEst.12 min queues3158%*BusierEst.22 min queues
  1. Thu1Hours unavailable30%*Est.Quietest10 min queues
  2. Fri2Hours unavailable38%*Est.Quieter12 min queues
  3. Sat3Hours unavailable59%*Est.Busier23 min queues
  4. Sun4Hours unavailable56%*Est.Typical21 min queues
  5. Mon5Hours unavailableClosed
  6. Tue6Hours unavailableClosed
  7. Wed7Hours unavailableClosed
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable28%*Est.Quietest9 min queues
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable54%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable61%*Est.Busier24 min queues
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable61%*Est.Busier24 min queues
  12. Mon12Hours unavailable56%*Est.Typical21 min queues
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober breakClosed
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober breakClosed
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober break34%*Est.Quieter11 min queues
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober break54%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break62%*Est.Busier25 min queues
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable59%*Est.Busier23 min queues
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn break25%*Est.Quietest8 min queues
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn break30%*Est.Quietest10 min queues
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn break50%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn break59%*Est.Busier23 min queues
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn break56%*Est.Busier21 min queues
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-term25%*Est.Quietest8 min queues
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-term31%*Est.Quietest10 min queues
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-term37%*Est.Quieter12 min queues
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable58%*Est.Busier22 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Crowd levels are estimated from this park's own recorded queue times 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 quiet today, at around 30% 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 38% crowd levels.

Is Busch Gardens Williamsburg busy this weekend?

This weekend Busch Gardens Williamsburg is looking moderately busy, at around 58% 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 25% crowd levels.

When is Busch Gardens Williamsburg busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 17th is predicted to be the busiest day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in October 2026, at around 62% crowd levels.

How busy is Busch Gardens Williamsburg in October 2026?

On average, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is moderately busy in October 2026 - around 47% 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 25%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.