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Californias Great America crowd calendar

August 2026Santa Clara, California, United States

Californias Great America is typically moderately busy in August, averaging 42% of a peak day. The quietest day is Wed 5 Aug at 34%, and the busiest is Sat 1 Aug at 54%.

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Tuesday 25 Aug

August 2026 is typically moderately busy at Californias Great America, averaging 42% of a peak day. The busiest is Saturday 1 Aug at 54%.

35%crowds
Also quietWed 26 Aug 35%Mon 31 Aug 35%Mon 24 Aug 37%

Californias Great America is moderately busy today, at around 48% crowd levels, and moderately busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking moderately busy. Californias Great America is typically moderately busy in August 2026, averaging around 42% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Wednesday 5th (about 34%), while the busiest is Saturday 1st (about 54%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Californias Great America through 2026. The lower the score, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Californias Great America, August 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
127°54%Avg231°42%Avg
335°35%Calm434°38%Calm533°34%Calm632°42%Avg732°45%Avg832°53%Avg936°41%Avg
1033°36%Calm1132°38%Calm1232°35%Calm1332°43%Avg1433°47%Avg1531°54%Avg1644%Avg
1736%Calm1837%Calm1935%Calm2041%Avg2148%*Avg2253%*AvgEst.2345%*AvgEst.
2437%*CalmEst.2535%*CalmEst.2635%*CalmEst.2738%*CalmEst.2846%*AvgEst.2954%*AvgEst.3045%*AvgEst.
3135%*CalmEst.
  1. Sat127°Hours unavailableSummer54%Avg
  2. Sun231°Hours unavailableSummer42%Avg
  3. Mon335°Hours unavailableSummer35%Calm
  4. Tue434°Hours unavailableSummer38%Calm
  5. Wed533°Hours unavailableSummer34%Calm
  6. Thu632°Hours unavailableSummer42%Avg
  7. Fri732°Hours unavailableSummer45%Avg
  8. Sat832°Hours unavailableSummer53%Avg
  9. Sun936°Hours unavailableSummer41%Avg
  10. Mon1033°Hours unavailableSummer36%Calm
  11. Tue1132°Hours unavailableSummer38%Calm
  12. Wed1232°Hours unavailableSummer35%Calm
  13. Thu1332°Hours unavailableSummer43%Avg
  14. Fri1433°Hours unavailableSummer47%Avg
  15. Sat1531°Hours unavailableSummer54%Avg
  16. Sun16Hours unavailableSummer44%Avg
  17. Mon17Hours unavailableSummer36%Calm
  18. Tue18Hours unavailableSummer37%Calm
  19. Wed19Hours unavailableSummer35%Calm
  20. Thu20Hours unavailableSummer41%Avg
  21. Fri21Hours unavailableSummer48%*Avg
  22. Sat22Hours unavailableSummer53%*Est.Avg
  23. Sun23Hours unavailableSummer45%*Est.Avg
  24. Mon24Hours unavailableSummer37%*Est.Calm
  25. Tue25Hours unavailableSummer35%*Est.Calm
  26. Wed26Hours unavailableSummer35%*Est.Calm
  27. Thu27Hours unavailableSummer38%*Est.Calm
  28. Fri28Hours unavailableSummer46%*Est.Avg
  29. Sat29Hours unavailableSummer54%*Est.Avg
  30. Sun30Hours unavailableSummer45%*Est.Avg
  31. Mon31Hours unavailableSummer35%*Est.Calm
Quiet 0-20%Below avg 20-40%Average 40-60%Above avg 60-80%Very busy 80-100%

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. 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 moderately busy today, at around 48% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Californias Great America be tomorrow?

Californias Great America is predicted to be moderately busy tomorrow, at around 53% crowd levels.

Is Californias Great America busy this weekend?

This weekend Californias Great America is looking moderately busy, at around 49% crowd levels on average.

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

Wednesday 5th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in August 2026, at around 34% crowd levels.

When is Californias Great America busiest in August 2026?

Saturday 1st is predicted to be the busiest day at Californias Great America in August 2026, at around 54% crowd levels.

How busy is Californias Great America in August 2026?

On average, Californias Great America is moderately busy in August 2026 - around 42% 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 August 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 - Wednesday 5th is the quietest in August 2026 (about 34%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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