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18 days forecast

Carowinds crowd calendar, October 2026

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

Carowinds is typically moderately busy in October 2026, averaging 42% crowd level. The quietest day is Sat 10 Oct at 5%, and the busiest is Fri 9 Oct at 78%.

October 2026 ↓

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. Carowinds is typically moderately busy in October 2026, averaging around 42% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Saturday 10th (about 5%), while the busiest is Friday 9th (about 78%).

Wondering how busy Carowinds 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.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Carowinds, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1Closed252%Busier18 min queues31°343%Typical14 min queues27°48%Quieter6 min queues20°
5Closed6Closed711%Quietest7 min queues27°8Closed978%Busiest40 min queues25°105%Quietest5 min queues21°1147%Busier16 min queues24°
12Closed13ScoClosed14ScoClosed15Sco33%Typical10 min queues32°16Sco49%Busier17 min queues30°17Sco75%Busiest36 min queues23°1846%Busier16 min queues18°
19GerClosed20GerClosed21GerClosed22Ger11%Quietest7 min queues23°23Ger44%Busier15 min queues22°24Ger71%Busiest32 min queues19°25Ger47%*Typical · Est.16 min queues21°
26EngGerClosed27EngGerClosed28EngGerClosed29EngGer40%*Typical · Est.13 min queues23°30EngGer43%*Typical · Est.14 min queues25°3146%*Typical · Est.16 min queues24°
  1. Thu1ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  2. Fri231°ClosedSCarowinds52%18 min queues
  3. Sat327°ClosedSCarowinds43%14 min queues
  4. Sun420°ClosedSCarowinds8%6 min queues
  5. Mon5ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  6. Tue6ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  7. Wed727°ClosedSCarowinds11%7 min queues
  8. Thu8ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  9. Fri925°ClosedSCarowinds78%40 min queues
  10. Sat1021°ClosedSCarowinds5%5 min queues
  11. Sun1124°ClosedSCarowinds47%16 min queues
  12. Mon12ClosedSCarowindsClosed
  13. Tue13ClosedScoSCarowindsClosed
  14. Wed14ClosedScoSCarowindsClosed
  15. Thu1532°ClosedScoSCarowinds33%10 min queues
  16. Fri1630°ClosedScoSCarowinds49%17 min queues
  17. Sat1723°ClosedScoSCarowinds75%36 min queues
  18. Sun1818°ClosedSCarowinds46%16 min queues
  19. Mon19ClosedGerSCarowindsClosed
  20. Tue20ClosedGerSCarowindsClosed
  21. Wed21ClosedGerSCarowindsClosed
  22. Thu2223°ClosedGerSCarowinds11%7 min queues
  23. Fri2322°ClosedGerSCarowinds44%15 min queues
  24. Sat2419°ClosedGerSCarowinds71%32 min queues
  25. Sun2521°ClosedGerSCarowinds47%Estimate16 min queues
  26. Mon26ClosedEngGerSCarowindsClosed
  27. Tue27ClosedEngGerSCarowindsClosed
  28. Wed28ClosedEngGerSCarowindsClosed
  29. Thu2923°ClosedEngGerSCarowinds40%Estimate13 min queues
  30. Fri3025°ClosedEngGerSCarowinds43%Estimate14 min queues
  31. Sat3124°ClosedSCarowinds46%Estimate16 min queues

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

  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Public holiday
  • SCarowinds1 Oct - 31 Oct
  • Tricks and Treats (family daytime)1 Oct - 31 Oct

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 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.