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Busch Gardens Williamsburg crowd calendar, October 2026

October 202631 days forecast

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is typically moderately busy in October 2026, averaging 38% crowd level. The quietest day is Wed 7 Oct at 9%, and the busiest is Sat 10 Oct at 61%.

Best day to visit in October

Wednesday 7 Oct

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, averaging 38% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 10 Oct at 61%.

9%crowds
Next bestWed 14 Oct 11%Mon 5 Oct 12%Tue 6 Oct 13%

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is typically quiet in October 2026, averaging around 38% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Wednesday 7th (about 9%), while the busiest is Saturday 10th (about 61%). 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
132%*QuietestEst.10 min queues241%*QuieterEst.13 min queues355%*TypicalEst.20 min queues451%*TypicalEst.18 min queues
512%*QuieterEst.7 min queues613%*QuieterEst.9 min queues79%*QuieterEst.8 min queues841%*QuieterEst.13 min queues953%*TypicalEst.19 min queues1061%*BusierEst.24 min queues1159%*BusierEst.23 min queues
1256%*TypicalEst.20 min queues1318%*TypicalEst.10 min queues1411%*QuieterEst.8 min queues1548%*TypicalEst.17 min queues1655%*TypicalEst.20 min queues1761%*BusierEst.24 min queues1856%*BusierEst.21 min queues
1916%*TypicalEst.10 min queues2017%*TypicalEst.10 min queues2135%*QuieterEst.11 min queues2236%*QuieterEst.11 min queues2346%*TypicalEst.16 min queues2456%*BusierEst.21 min queues2554%*TypicalEst.19 min queues
2616%*TypicalEst.10 min queues2717%*TypicalEst.10 min queues2831%*QuietestEst.10 min queues2931%*QuietestEst.10 min queues3041%*QuieterEst.13 min queues3155%*TypicalEst.20 min queues
  1. Thu1Hours unavailable32%*Est.Quietest10 min queues
  2. Fri2Hours unavailable41%*Est.Quieter13 min queues
  3. Sat3Hours unavailable55%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  4. Sun4Hours unavailable51%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  5. Mon5Hours unavailable12%*Est.Quieter7 min queues
  6. Tue6Hours unavailable13%*Est.Quieter9 min queues
  7. Wed7Hours unavailable9%*Est.Quieter8 min queues
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable41%*Est.Quieter13 min queues
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable53%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable61%*Est.Busier24 min queues
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable59%*Est.Busier23 min queues
  12. Mon12Hours unavailable56%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober break18%*Est.Typical10 min queues
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober break11%*Est.Quieter8 min queues
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober break48%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober break55%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break61%*Est.Busier24 min queues
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable56%*Est.Busier21 min queues
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn break16%*Est.Typical10 min queues
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn break17%*Est.Typical10 min queues
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn break35%*Est.Quieter11 min queues
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn break36%*Est.Quieter11 min queues
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn break46%*Est.Typical16 min queues
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn break56%*Est.Busier21 min queues
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn break54%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-term16%*Est.Typical10 min queues
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-term17%*Est.Typical10 min queues
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-term31%*Est.Quietest10 min queues
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-term31%*Est.Quietest10 min queues
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-term41%*Est.Quieter13 min queues
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable55%*Est.Typical20 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

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

Wednesday 7th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg in October 2026, at around 9% crowd levels.

When is Busch Gardens Williamsburg busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 10th is predicted to be the busiest day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in October 2026, at around 61% crowd levels.

How busy is Busch Gardens Williamsburg in October 2026?

On average, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is quiet in October 2026 - around 38% 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 7th is the quietest in October 2026 (about 9%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.