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Busch Gardens Williamsburg Thanksgiving week 2026

21 to 29 November 20269 open days forecastUnited States

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is forecast moderately busy over Thanksgiving week, averaging 51%. Quietest on Sunday 22 November at 44%, busiest on Saturday 28 November at 59%.

Quietest day of Thanksgiving week

Sunday 22 November

The quietest day Busch Gardens Williamsburg is open during Thanksgiving week, forecast at 44% against a break average of 51%.

44%crowds
Next bestMon 23 Nov 47%Tue 24 Nov 47%Wed 25 Nov 48%

21 to 29 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Busch Gardens Williamsburg runs moderately busy across the break at 51% 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 Williamsburg day by day, Thanksgiving week

  1. Sat 21 Nov56%moderately busy, about 21 min queues · 12pm to 10pm
  2. Sun 22 Nov44%moderately busy, about 15 min queues · 2pm to 10pm
  3. Mon 23 Nov47%moderately busy, about 16 min queues · 4pm to 9pm
  4. Tue 24 Nov47%moderately busy, about 16 min queues · 4pm to 9pm
  5. Wed 25 Nov48%moderately busy, about 17 min queues · 2pm to 9pm
  6. Thu 26 Nov51%moderately busy, about 18 min queues · 3pm to 9pm
  7. Fri 27 Nov56%moderately busy, about 21 min queues · 12pm to 10pm
  8. Sat 28 Nov59%moderately busy, about 23 min queues · 12pm to 10pm
  9. Sun 29 Nov51%moderately busy, about 18 min queues · 2pm to 10pm
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 Williamsburg during Thanksgiving week 2026?

Moderately busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 51% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

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

Sunday 22 November, forecast at 44%. The next quietest are Mon 23 Nov at 47%, Tue 24 Nov at 47%, Wed 25 Nov at 48%.

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

Saturday 28 November, forecast at 59%. 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 Williamsburg?

Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 53% and the weekdays 50%.

Is Busch Gardens Williamsburg open every day of Thanksgiving week?

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