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Californias Great America Crowd Calendar October 2026

Wondering how busy Californias Great America will be in October 2026? This crowd calendar predicts daily 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

Californias Great America is typically quiet in October 2026, averaging around 24% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Tuesday 20th (about 16%), while the busiest is Friday 2nd (about 31%).

Best day to visit
Tue 20
Low16%
Busiest day
Fri 2
Below Avg31%
Typical this month
24%
Below Avg31 days with data
Crowd scale
Low0-20%Below Avg20-40%Average40-60%Above Avg60-80%High80-100%
October 2026
Thu1
Hours unavailable
22%*
Est.Below Avg
Fri2
Hours unavailable
31%*
Est.Below Avg
Sat3
Hours unavailable
30%*
Est.Below Avg
Sun4
Hours unavailable
28%*
Est.Below Avg
Mon5
Hours unavailable
20%*
Est.Low
Tue6
Hours unavailable
17%*
Est.Low
Wed7
Hours unavailable
19%*
Est.Low
Thu8
Hours unavailable
22%*
Est.Below Avg
Fri9
Hours unavailable
31%*
Est.Below Avg
Sat10
Hours unavailable
30%*
Est.Below Avg
Sun11
Hours unavailable
29%*
Est.Below Avg
Mon12
Hours unavailable
24%*
Est.Below Avg
Tue13
Hours unavailable
October break
18%*
Est.Low
Wed14
Hours unavailable
October break
19%*
Est.Low
Thu15
Hours unavailable
October break
22%*
Est.Below Avg
Fri16
Hours unavailable
October break
31%*
Est.Below Avg
Sat17
Hours unavailable
October break
31%*
Est.Below Avg
Sun18
Hours unavailable
28%*
Est.Below Avg
Mon19
Hours unavailable
Autumn break
19%*
Est.Low
Tue20
Hours unavailable
Autumn break
16%*
Est.Low
Wed21
Hours unavailable
Autumn break
19%*
Est.Low
Thu22
Hours unavailable
Autumn break
22%*
Est.Below Avg
Fri23
Hours unavailable
Autumn break
30%*
Est.Below Avg
Sat24
Hours unavailable
Autumn break
31%*
Est.Below Avg
Sun25
Hours unavailable
Autumn break
28%*
Est.Below Avg
Mon26
Hours unavailable
October half-term
19%*
Est.Low
Tue27
Hours unavailable
October half-term
16%*
Est.Low
Wed28
Hours unavailable
October half-term
19%*
Est.Low
Thu29
Hours unavailable
October half-term
22%*
Est.Below Avg
Fri30
Hours unavailable
October half-term
30%*
Est.Below Avg
Sat31
Hours unavailable
31%*
Est.Below Avg

Crowd levels are estimated from historical queue time patterns and may not always be accurate. Always check the official park website before visiting.

* Future dates are estimates and may vary

Frequently asked questions

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

Tuesday 20th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in October 2026, at around 16% crowd levels.

When is Californias Great America busiest in October 2026?

Friday 2nd is predicted to be the busiest day at Californias Great America in October 2026, at around 31% crowd levels.

How busy is Californias Great America in October 2026?

On average, Californias Great America is quiet in October 2026 - around 24% crowd levels.

Is Californias Great America busier on weekends?

At Californias Great America, weekend and weekday crowd levels in October 2026 are fairly similar, so arriving early matters more than the day of the week.

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 20th is the quietest in October 2026 (about 16%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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