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29 days forecast

Dollywood crowd calendar, December 2026

Quietest
Thu 10 Dec34%
Busiest
Sun 27 Dec91%
Typical day
57%
Days open
29/31

Dollywood is typically moderately busy in December 2026, averaging 57% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 10 Dec at 34%, and the busiest is Sun 27 Dec at 91%.

December 2026 ↓

Best day to visit in December

Thursday 10 Dec

December 2026 is typically moderately busy at Dollywood, averaging 57% crowd level. The busiest is Sunday 27 Dec at 91%.

34%crowds
Next bestWed 16 Dec 35%Tue 8 Dec 36%Wed 9 Dec 38%

Dollywood is typically moderately busy in December 2026, averaging around 57% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 10th (about 34%), while the busiest is Sunday 27th (about 91%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Dollywood will be in December 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 Dollywood, December 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
147%*Quieter · Est.16 min queues245%*Quieter · Est.15 min queues342%*Quieter · Est.14 min queues445%*Quieter · Est.15 min queues560%*Typical · Est.23 min queues650%*Typical · Est.17 min queues
744%*Quieter · Est.15 min queues836%*Quieter · Est.12 min queues938%*Quieter · Est.12 min queues1034%*Quietest · Est.11 min queues1145%*Quieter · Est.15 min queues1260%*Typical · Est.23 min queues1351%*Typical · Est.18 min queues
1445%*Quieter · Est.15 min queues1542%*Quieter · Est.14 min queues1635%*Quietest · Est.11 min queues1741%*Quieter · Est.14 min queues1841%*Quieter · Est.13 min queues1971%*Busier · Est.31 min queues2057%*Typical · Est.21 min queues
21Eng71%*Busier · Est.31 min queues22EngSco68%*Busier · Est.29 min queues23EngScoGer69%*Busier · Est.29 min queues24EngScoGerClosed25EngScoGerClosed26EngScoGer85%*Busiest · Est.50 min queues27EngScoGer91%*Busiest · Est.65 min queues
28EngScoGer91%*Busiest · Est.65 min queues29EngScoGer91%*Busiest · Est.65 min queues30EngScoGer91%*Busiest · Est.65 min queues31EngScoGer73%*Busier · Est.34 min queues
  1. Tue1Closed47%Estimate16 min queues
  2. Wed2Closed45%Estimate15 min queues
  3. Thu3Closed42%Estimate14 min queues
  4. Fri4Closed45%Estimate15 min queues
  5. Sat5Closed60%Estimate23 min queues
  6. Sun6Closed50%Estimate17 min queues
  7. Mon7Closed44%Estimate15 min queues
  8. Tue8Closed36%Estimate12 min queues
  9. Wed9Closed38%Estimate12 min queues
  10. Thu10Closed34%Estimate11 min queues
  11. Fri11Closed45%Estimate15 min queues
  12. Sat12Closed60%Estimate23 min queues
  13. Sun13Closed51%Estimate18 min queues
  14. Mon14Closed45%Estimate15 min queues
  15. Tue15Closed42%Estimate14 min queues
  16. Wed16Closed35%Estimate11 min queues
  17. Thu17Closed41%Estimate14 min queues
  18. Fri18Closed41%Estimate13 min queues
  19. Sat19Closed71%Estimate31 min queues
  20. Sun20Closed57%Estimate21 min queues
  21. Mon21ClosedEng71%Estimate31 min queues
  22. Tue22ClosedEngSco68%Estimate29 min queues
  23. Wed23ClosedEngScoGer69%Estimate29 min queues
  24. Thu24ClosedEngScoGerClosed
  25. Fri25ClosedEngScoGerClosed
  26. Sat26ClosedEngScoGer85%Estimate50 min queues
  27. Sun27ClosedEngScoGer91%Estimate65 min queues
  28. Mon28ClosedEngScoGer91%Estimate65 min queues
  29. Tue29ClosedEngScoGer91%Estimate65 min queues
  30. Wed30ClosedEngScoGer91%Estimate65 min queues
  31. Thu31ClosedEngScoGer73%Estimate34 min queues

How busy

  1. 2 daysQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 12 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 5 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 5 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. 5 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

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 Dollywood in December 2026?

Thursday 10th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Dollywood in December 2026, at around 34% crowd levels.

When is Dollywood busiest in December 2026?

Sunday 27th is predicted to be the busiest day at Dollywood in December 2026, at around 91% crowd levels.

How busy is Dollywood in December 2026?

On average, Dollywood is moderately busy in December 2026 - around 57% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Dollywood busier on weekends?

Yes - Dollywood is typically busier at weekends than midweek in December 2026. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.

What is the best time to visit Dollywood?

The best time to visit Dollywood is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 10th is the quietest in December 2026 (about 34%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.