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Californias Great America crowd calendar, October 2026

October 202631 days forecast

Californias Great America is typically quiet in October 2026, averaging 16% crowd level. The quietest day is Tue 6 Oct at 7%, and the busiest is Sat 3 Oct at 28%.

Best day to visit in October

Tuesday 6 Oct

October 2026 is typically quiet at Californias Great America, averaging 16% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 3 Oct at 28%.

7%crowds
Next bestTue 20 Oct 7%Tue 27 Oct 7%Wed 7 Oct 8%

Californias Great America is typically very quiet in October 2026, averaging around 16% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Tuesday 6th (about 7%), while the busiest is Saturday 3rd (about 28%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Californias Great America 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 Californias Great America, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
113%*QuietestEst.226%*QuieterEst.328%*QuieterEst.421%*QuieterEst.
510%*QuietestEst.67%*QuietestEst.78%*QuietestEst.812%*QuietestEst.924%*QuieterEst.1026%*QuieterEst.1121%*QuieterEst.
1214%*QuietestEst.139%*QuietestEst.148%*QuietestEst.1512%*QuietestEst.1623%*QuieterEst.1725%*QuieterEst.1819%*QuieterEst.
199%*QuietestEst.207%*QuietestEst.218%*QuietestEst.2212%*QuietestEst.2322%*QuieterEst.2424%*QuieterEst.2519%*QuieterEst.
269%*QuietestEst.277%*QuietestEst.288%*QuietestEst.2912%*QuietestEst.3020%*QuieterEst.3122%*QuieterEst.
  1. Thu1Hours unavailable13%*Est.Quietest
  2. Fri2Hours unavailable26%*Est.Quieter
  3. Sat3Hours unavailable28%*Est.Quieter
  4. Sun4Hours unavailable21%*Est.Quieter
  5. Mon5Hours unavailable10%*Est.Quietest
  6. Tue6Hours unavailable7%*Est.Quietest
  7. Wed7Hours unavailable8%*Est.Quietest
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable12%*Est.Quietest
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable24%*Est.Quieter
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable26%*Est.Quieter
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable21%*Est.Quieter
  12. Mon12Hours unavailable14%*Est.Quietest
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober break9%*Est.Quietest
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober break8%*Est.Quietest
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober break12%*Est.Quietest
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober break23%*Est.Quieter
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break25%*Est.Quieter
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable19%*Est.Quieter
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn break9%*Est.Quietest
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn break7%*Est.Quietest
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn break8%*Est.Quietest
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn break12%*Est.Quietest
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn break22%*Est.Quieter
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn break24%*Est.Quieter
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn break19%*Est.Quieter
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-term9%*Est.Quietest
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-term7%*Est.Quietest
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-term8%*Est.Quietest
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-term12%*Est.Quietest
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-term20%*Est.Quieter
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable22%*Est.Quieter
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 Californias Great America in October 2026?

Tuesday 6th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in October 2026, at around 7% crowd levels.

When is Californias Great America busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 3rd is predicted to be the busiest day at Californias Great America in October 2026, at around 28% crowd levels.

How busy is Californias Great America in October 2026?

On average, Californias Great America is very quiet in October 2026 - around 16% 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 October 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 6th is the quietest in October 2026 (about 7%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.