Californias Great America crowd calendar, October 2026
Californias Great America is typically moderately busy in October 2026, averaging 65% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 14%, and the busiest is Sat 3 Oct at 74%.
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October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Californias Great America, averaging 65% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 3 Oct at 74%.
Californias Great America is very quiet today, at around 14% crowd levels. This weekend is looking busy. Californias Great America is typically busy in October 2026, averaging around 65% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 1st (about 14%), while the busiest is Saturday 3rd (about 74%). 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
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114%*QuietestEst. | 2Closed | 374%*TypicalEst.35 min queues | 4Closed | |||
| 5Closed | 6Closed | 7Closed | 8Closed | 9Closed | 1074%*TypicalEst.35 min queues | 1172%*TypicalEst.32 min queues |
| 12Closed | 13Closed | 14Closed | 15Closed | 16Closed | 1774%*TypicalEst.35 min queues | 1872%*TypicalEst.33 min queues |
| 19Closed | 20Closed | 21Closed | 22Closed | 23Closed | 24Closed | 25Closed |
| 26Closed | 27Closed | 28Closed | 29Closed | 30Closed | 3174%*TypicalEst.34 min queues |
- Thu114%*Est.Quietest
- Fri2Closed
- Sat374%*Est.Typical35 min queues
- Sun4Closed
- Mon5Closed
- Tue6Closed
- Wed7Closed
- Thu8Closed
- Fri9Closed
- Sat1074%*Est.Typical35 min queues
- Sun1172%*Est.Typical32 min queues
- Mon12Closed
- Tue13October breakClosed
- Wed14October breakClosed
- Thu15October breakClosed
- Fri16October breakClosed
- Sat17October break74%*Est.Typical35 min queues
- Sun1872%*Est.Typical33 min queues
- Mon19Autumn breakClosed
- Tue20Autumn breakClosed
- Wed21Autumn breakClosed
- Thu22Autumn breakClosed
- Fri23Autumn breakClosed
- Sat24Autumn breakClosed
- Sun25Autumn breakClosed
- Mon26October half-termClosed
- Tue27October half-termClosed
- Wed28October half-termClosed
- Thu29October half-termClosed
- Fri30October half-termClosed
- Sat3174%*Est.Typical34 min queues
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.
Frequently asked
How busy is Californias Great America today?
Californias Great America is predicted to be very quiet today, at around 14% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.
Is Californias Great America busy this weekend?
This weekend Californias Great America is looking busy, at around 74% crowd levels on average.
When is the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in October 2026?
Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in October 2026, at around 14% 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 74% crowd levels.
How busy is Californias Great America in October 2026?
On average, Californias Great America is busy in October 2026 - around 65% 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 - Thursday 1st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 14%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.