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Dollywood crowd calendar, October 2026

Quietest
Thu 1 Oct42%
Busiest
Fri 9 Oct87%
Typical day
63%
Days open
31/31

Dollywood is typically moderately busy in October 2026, averaging 63% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 42%, and the busiest is Fri 9 Oct at 87%.

October 2026 ↓

Best day left in October

Wednesday 28 Oct

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Dollywood, averaging 63% crowd level. The busiest is Friday 9 Oct at 87%.

51%crowds
Next bestThu 29 Oct 51%Fri 30 Oct 52%Sat 31 Oct 71%

Dollywood is moderately busy today, at around 51% crowd levels, and moderately busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking busy. Dollywood is typically busy in October 2026, averaging around 63% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 1st (about 42%), while the busiest is Friday 9th (about 87%).

Wondering how busy Dollywood 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 Dollywood, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
142%Quieter14 min queues30°250%Typical17 min queues31°348%Typical16 min queues24°442%Quieter14 min queues24°
582%Busiest45 min queues26°676%Busiest38 min queues25°773%Busiest34 min queues26°879%Busiest42 min queues28°987%Busiest55 min queues25°1070%Busier31 min queues24°1172%Busier33 min queues21°
1278%Busiest40 min queues28°13Sco79%Busiest42 min queues31°14Sco75%Busier36 min queues31°15Sco79%Busiest41 min queues32°16Sco83%Busiest47 min queues29°17Sco81%Busiest44 min queues15°1851%Typical18 min queues20°
19Ger57%Typical21 min queues21°20Ger42%Quieter14 min queues22°21Ger49%Typical17 min queues23°22Ger53%Typical19 min queues22°23Ger62%Typical24 min queues22°24Ger80%Busiest42 min queues22°25Ger57%Typical22 min queues21°
26EngGer51%Typical18 min queues21°27EngGer45%Quieter15 min queues23°28EngGer51%*Typical · Est.18 min queues23°29EngGer51%*Typical · Est.18 min queues24°30EngGer52%*Typical · Est.18 min queues24°3171%*Busier · Est.32 min queues25°
  1. Thu130°Closed42%14 min queues
  2. Fri231°Closed50%17 min queues
  3. Sat324°Closed48%16 min queues
  4. Sun424°Closed42%14 min queues
  5. Mon526°Closed82%45 min queues
  6. Tue625°Closed76%38 min queues
  7. Wed726°Closed73%34 min queues
  8. Thu828°Closed79%42 min queues
  9. Fri925°Closed87%55 min queues
  10. Sat1024°Closed70%31 min queues
  11. Sun1121°Closed72%33 min queues
  12. Mon1228°Closed78%40 min queues
  13. Tue1331°ClosedSco79%42 min queues
  14. Wed1431°ClosedSco75%36 min queues
  15. Thu1532°ClosedSco79%41 min queues
  16. Fri1629°ClosedSco83%47 min queues
  17. Sat1715°ClosedSco81%44 min queues
  18. Sun1820°Closed51%18 min queues
  19. Mon1921°ClosedGer57%21 min queues
  20. Tue2022°ClosedGer42%14 min queues
  21. Wed2123°ClosedGer49%17 min queues
  22. Thu2222°ClosedGer53%19 min queues
  23. Fri2322°ClosedGer62%24 min queues
  24. Sat2422°ClosedGer80%42 min queues
  25. Sun2521°ClosedGer57%22 min queues
  26. Mon2621°ClosedEngGer51%18 min queues
  27. Tue2723°ClosedEngGer45%15 min queues
  28. Wed2823°ClosedEngGer51%Estimate18 min queues
  29. Thu2924°ClosedEngGer51%Estimate18 min queues
  30. Fri3024°ClosedEngGer52%Estimate18 min queues
  31. Sat3125°Closed71%Estimate32 min queues

How busy

  1. QuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 4 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 12 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 4 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. 11 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 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 Dollywood today?

Dollywood is predicted to be moderately busy today, at around 51% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Dollywood be tomorrow?

Dollywood is predicted to be moderately busy tomorrow, at around 51% crowd levels.

Is Dollywood busy this weekend?

This weekend Dollywood is looking busy, at around 71% crowd levels on average.

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

Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Dollywood in October 2026, at around 42% crowd levels.

When is Dollywood busiest in October 2026?

Friday 9th is predicted to be the busiest day at Dollywood in October 2026, at around 87% crowd levels.

How busy is Dollywood in October 2026?

On average, Dollywood is busy in October 2026 - around 63% crowd levels.

Is Dollywood busier on weekends?

At Dollywood, 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 Dollywood?

The best time to visit Dollywood is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 1st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 42%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.