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October 2026 · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Carowinds crowd calendar

Quietest
Sat 10 Oct5%
Busiest
Fri 9 Oct78%
Typical day
42%
Days open
18/31

Carowinds is typically moderately busy in October, averaging 42% crowd level. The quietest day is Sat 10 Oct at 5%, and the busiest is Fri 9 Oct at 78%.

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Best day left in October

Thursday 29 Oct

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Carowinds, averaging 42% crowd level. The busiest is Friday 9 Oct at 78%.

40%crowds
Next bestFri 30 Oct 43%Sat 31 Oct 46%Sun 25 Oct 47%

Carowinds is moderately busy today, at around 47% crowd levels. This weekend is looking moderately busy.

This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Carowinds 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 Carowinds, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1Closed252%Busier18 min lines6pm - 12am31°343%Typical14 min lines10:30am - 6pm27°48%Quieter6 min lines10:30am - 11pm20°
5Closed6Closed711%Quietest7 min lines11am - 4pm27°8Closed978%Busiest40 min lines6pm - 12am25°105%Quietest5 min lines11am - 6pm21°1147%Busier16 min lines11am - 11pm24°
12Closed13ScoClosed14ScoClosed15Sco33%Typical10 min lines6pm - 12am32°16Sco49%Busier17 min lines6pm - 12am30°17Sco75%Busiest36 min lines11am - 6pm23°1846%Busier16 min lines10:40am - 11pm18°
19GerClosed20GerClosed21GerClosed22Ger11%Quietest7 min lines6pm - 12am23°23Ger44%Busier15 min lines6pm - 12am22°24Ger71%Busiest32 min lines11am - 6pm19°25Ger47%*Typical · Est.16 min lines11am - 11pm21°
26EngGerClosed27EngGerClosed28EngGerClosed29Best dayEngGer40%*Typical · Est.13 min lines6pm - 12am23°30EngGer43%*Typical · Est.14 min lines6pm - 12am25°3146%*Typical · Est.16 min lines11am - 6pm24°
  1. Thu1ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  2. Fri231°6pm - 12amSCarowinds52%18 min lines
  3. Sat327°10:30am - 6pmSCarowinds43%14 min lines
  4. Sun420°10:30am - 11pmSCarowinds8%6 min lines
  5. Mon5ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  6. Tue6ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  7. Wed727°11am - 4pmSCarowinds11%7 min lines
  8. Thu8ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  9. Fri925°6pm - 12amSCarowinds78%40 min lines
  10. Sat1021°11am - 6pmSCarowinds5%5 min lines
  11. Sun1124°11am - 11pmSCarowinds47%16 min lines
  12. Mon12ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  13. Tue13ClosedScoSCarowindsClosed
  14. Wed14ClosedScoSCarowindsClosed
  15. Thu1532°6pm - 12amScoSCarowinds33%10 min lines
  16. Fri1630°6pm - 12amScoSCarowinds49%17 min lines
  17. Sat1723°11am - 6pmScoSCarowinds75%36 min lines
  18. Sun1818°10:40am - 11pmSCarowinds46%16 min lines
  19. Mon19ClosedGerSCarowindsClosed
  20. Tue20ClosedGerSCarowindsClosed
  21. Wed21ClosedGerSCarowindsClosed
  22. Thu2223°6pm - 12amGerSCarowinds11%7 min lines
  23. Fri2322°6pm - 12amGerSCarowinds44%15 min lines
  24. Sat2419°11am - 6pmGerSCarowinds71%32 min lines
  25. Sun2521°11am - 11pmGerSCarowinds47%Estimate16 min lines
  26. Mon26ClosedEngGerSCarowindsClosed
  27. Tue27ClosedEngGerSCarowindsClosed
  28. Wed28ClosedEngGerSCarowindsClosed
  29. Thu29Best day23°6pm - 12amEngGerSCarowinds40%Estimate13 min lines
  30. Fri3025°6pm - 12amEngGerSCarowinds43%Estimate14 min lines
  31. Sat3124°11am - 6pmSCarowinds46%Estimate16 min lines

How busy

  1. 3 daysQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 1 dayQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 6 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 5 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. 3 daysBusiestAmong the busiest days at this park

On the days this month

  • Opening hours
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Columbus Day12 Oct
  • SCarowinds1 Oct - 31 Oct
  • Tricks and Treats (family daytime)1 Oct - 31 Oct

Lines at Carowinds average 13 minutes across 28 recorded days, and 27 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.

Seasonal events at Carowinds

  1. to 1 Nov

    SCarowinds

    On selected dates · Evening event

  2. to 1 Nov

    Tricks and Treats (family daytime)

    On selected dates

  3. to 22 Nov

    Oktoberfest

    On selected dates

  4. to 3 Jan 2027

    WinterFest

    On selected dates

Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.

Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.

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Frequently asked

How busy is Carowinds today?

Carowinds is predicted to be moderately busy today, at around 47% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

Is Carowinds busy this weekend?

This weekend Carowinds is looking moderately busy, at around 47% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Carowinds in October 2026?

Saturday 10th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Carowinds in October 2026, at around 5% crowd levels.

When is Carowinds busiest in October 2026?

Friday 9th is predicted to be the busiest day at Carowinds in October 2026, at around 78% crowd levels.

How busy is Carowinds in October 2026?

On average, Carowinds is moderately busy in October 2026 - around 42% crowd levels.

Is Carowinds busier on weekends?

At Carowinds, 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 Carowinds?

The best time to visit Carowinds is on its quietest predicted days - Saturday 10th is the quietest in October 2026 (about 5%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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