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Californias Great America crowd predictor

September 2026Santa Clara, California, United States

Californias Great America is typically quiet in September, averaging 35% crowd level. The quietest day is Tue 29 Sep at 11%, and the busiest is Sun 6 Sep at 91%.

Best day left in September

Tuesday 29 Sept

September 2026 is typically quiet at Californias Great America, averaging 35% crowd level. The busiest is Sunday 6 Sept at 91%.

11%crowds
Next bestWed 30 Sept 12%Mon 28 Sept 14%Sun 13 Sept 24%

Californias Great America is quiet today, at around 31% crowd levels, and quiet tomorrow. This weekend is looking quiet.

This crowd predictor forecasts daily crowd levels for Californias Great America 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 Californias Great America, September 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
116%Quieter215%Quietest317%Quieter428%Quieter579%Busier42 min lines10am - 10pm691%Busiest66 min lines10am - 10pm
784%Busier49 min lines10am - 8pm8Closed9Closed10Closed11Closed1236%*TypicalEst.10am - 6pm1324%*QuieterEst.10am - 6pm
14Closed15Closed16Closed17Closed18Closed1936%*TypicalEst.10am - 6pm20Closed
21Closed22Closed23Closed24Closed25Closed2636%*TypicalEst.10am - 6pm2724%*QuieterEst.
2814%*QuietestEst.2911%*QuietestEst.3012%*QuietestEst.
  1. Tue1Hours unavailableSummer16%Quieter
  2. Wed2Hours unavailableSummer15%Quietest
  3. Thu3Hours unavailableSummer17%Quieter
  4. Fri4Hours unavailableSummer28%Quieter
  5. Sat510am - 10pmSummer79%Busier42 min lines
  6. Sun610am - 10pmSummer91%Busiest66 min lines
  7. Mon710am - 8pmSummer84%Busier49 min lines
  8. Tue8Hours unavailableSummerClosed
  9. Wed9Hours unavailableSummerClosed
  10. Thu10Hours unavailableSummerClosed
  11. Fri11Hours unavailableSummerClosed
  12. Sat1210am - 6pmSummer36%*Est.Typical
  13. Sun1310am - 6pmSummer24%*Est.Quieter
  14. Mon14Hours unavailableClosed
  15. Tue15Hours unavailableClosed
  16. Wed16Hours unavailableClosed
  17. Thu17Hours unavailableClosed
  18. Fri18Hours unavailableClosed
  19. Sat1910am - 6pm36%*Est.Typical
  20. Sun20Hours unavailableClosed
  21. Mon21Hours unavailableClosed
  22. Tue22Hours unavailableClosed
  23. Wed23Hours unavailableClosed
  24. Thu24Hours unavailableClosed
  25. Fri25Hours unavailableClosed
  26. Sat2610am - 6pm36%*Est.Typical
  27. Sun27Hours unavailable24%*Est.Quieter
  28. Mon28Hours unavailable14%*Est.Quietest
  29. Tue29Hours unavailable11%*Est.Quietest
  30. Wed30Hours unavailable12%*Est.Quietest
Quietest Among the quietest days at this parkQuieter Quieter than a normal day hereTypical A normal day for this parkBusier Busier than a normal day hereBusiest Among the busiest days at this park

Lines at Californias Great America average 34 minutes across 21 recorded days, and 62 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 Californias Great America today?

Californias Great America is predicted to be quiet today, at around 31% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Californias Great America be tomorrow?

Californias Great America is predicted to be quiet tomorrow, at around 36% crowd levels.

Is Californias Great America busy this weekend?

This weekend Californias Great America is looking quiet, at around 30% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in September 2026?

Tuesday 15th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in September 2026, at around 10% crowd levels.

When is Californias Great America busiest in September 2026?

Sunday 6th is predicted to be the busiest day at Californias Great America in September 2026, at around 91% crowd levels.

How busy is Californias Great America in September 2026?

On average, Californias Great America is quiet in September 2026 - around 26% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Californias Great America busier on weekends?

Yes - Californias Great America is typically busier at weekends than midweek in September 2026. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.

What is the best time to visit Californias Great America?

The best time to visit Californias Great America is on its quietest predicted days - Tuesday 15th is the quietest in September 2026 (about 10%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

Is there a crowd predictor for Californias Great America?

Yes. This page is a free Californias Great America crowd predictor: it forecasts how busy every day will be through 2026, on a scale where 50% is about a 17-minute queue on the main rides and 90% is about an hour. The lower the number, the shorter the queues.

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