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Dollywood crowd calendar, October 2026

October 202631 days forecast

Dollywood is typically moderately busy in October 2026, averaging 61% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 29 Oct at 27%, and the busiest is Sat 17 Oct at 90%.

Best day to visit in October

Thursday 29 Oct

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Dollywood, averaging 61% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 17 Oct at 90%.

27%crowds
Next bestWed 28 Oct 28%Tue 27 Oct 34%Thu 1 Oct 36%

Dollywood is typically busy in October 2026, averaging around 61% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 29th (about 27%), while the busiest is Saturday 17th (about 90%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

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. Estimated from historical data

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Dollywood, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
136%*TypicalEst.17 min queues243%*TypicalEst.18 min queues365%*TypicalEst.27 min queues460%*TypicalEst.25 min queues
561%*TypicalEst.25 min queues655%*TypicalEst.23 min queues756%*TypicalEst.24 min queues859%*TypicalEst.25 min queues972%*BusierEst.29 min queues1080%*BusierEst.32 min queues1178%*BusierEst.31 min queues
1281%*BusierEst.32 min queues1387%*BusierEst.37 min queues1482%*BusierEst.33 min queues1579%*BusierEst.32 min queues1687%*BusierEst.37 min queues1790%*BusiestEst.38 min queues1880%*BusierEst.32 min queues
1968%*BusierEst.28 min queues2047%*TypicalEst.20 min queues2149%*TypicalEst.20 min queues2241%*TypicalEst.18 min queues2356%*TypicalEst.24 min queues2481%*BusierEst.32 min queues2565%*TypicalEst.27 min queues
2651%*TypicalEst.22 min queues2734%*QuieterEst.16 min queues2828%*QuieterEst.14 min queues2927%*QuieterEst.14 min queues3041%*TypicalEst.18 min queues3155%*TypicalEst.23 min queues
  1. Thu1Hours unavailable36%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  2. Fri2Hours unavailable43%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  3. Sat3Hours unavailable65%*Est.Typical27 min queues
  4. Sun4Hours unavailable60%*Est.Typical25 min queues
  5. Mon5Hours unavailable61%*Est.Typical25 min queues
  6. Tue6Hours unavailable55%*Est.Typical23 min queues
  7. Wed7Hours unavailable56%*Est.Typical24 min queues
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable59%*Est.Typical25 min queues
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable72%*Est.Busier29 min queues
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable80%*Est.Busier32 min queues
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable78%*Est.Busier31 min queues
  12. Mon12Hours unavailable81%*Est.Busier32 min queues
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober break87%*Est.Busier37 min queues
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober break82%*Est.Busier33 min queues
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober break79%*Est.Busier32 min queues
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober break87%*Est.Busier37 min queues
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break90%*Est.Busiest38 min queues
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable80%*Est.Busier32 min queues
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn break68%*Est.Busier28 min queues
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn break47%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn break49%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn break41%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn break56%*Est.Typical24 min queues
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn break81%*Est.Busier32 min queues
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn break65%*Est.Typical27 min queues
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-term51%*Est.Typical22 min queues
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-term34%*Est.Quieter16 min queues
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-term28%*Est.Quieter14 min queues
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-term27%*Est.Quieter14 min queues
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-term41%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable55%*Est.Typical23 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

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 October 2026?

Thursday 29th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Dollywood in October 2026, at around 27% crowd levels.

When is Dollywood busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 17th is predicted to be the busiest day at Dollywood in October 2026, at around 90% crowd levels.

How busy is Dollywood in October 2026?

On average, Dollywood is busy in October 2026 - around 61% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Dollywood busier on weekends?

Yes - Dollywood is typically busier at weekends than midweek in October 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 29th is the quietest in October 2026 (about 27%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.