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Dollywood crowd calendar, September 2026

September 202630 days forecast

Dollywood is typically quiet in September 2026, averaging 30% crowd level. The quietest day is Wed 2 Sep at 1%, and the busiest is Sun 6 Sep at 84%.

Best day left in September

Thursday 17 Sept

September 2026 is typically quiet at Dollywood, averaging 30% crowd level. The busiest is Sunday 6 Sept at 84%.

19%crowds
Next bestFri 18 Sept 23%Mon 21 Sept 28%Tue 29 Sept 29%

Dollywood is very quiet today, at around 19% crowd levels, and quiet tomorrow. This weekend is looking quiet. Dollywood is typically quiet in September 2026, averaging around 30% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Wednesday 2nd (about 1%), while the busiest is Sunday 6th (about 84%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Dollywood will be in September 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, September 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
132%Quieter10 min queues21%Quietest7 min queues332%Quieter10 min queues419%Quieter12 min queues536%Typical16 min queues684%Busier32 min queues
730%Quieter14 min queues89%Quietest10 min queues98%Quietest9 min queues1027%Quieter10 min queues1128%Quieter14 min queues1220%Quieter12 min queues1321%Quieter12 min queues
1443%Typical18 min queues1528%Quieter14 min queues1618%Quieter12 min queues1719%*QuieterEst.12 min queues1823%*QuieterEst.13 min queues1943%*TypicalEst.18 min queues2035%*QuieterEst.16 min queues
2128%*QuieterEst.14 min queues2234%*QuieterEst.16 min queues2331%*QuieterEst.15 min queues2432%*QuieterEst.15 min queues2537%*TypicalEst.17 min queues2652%*TypicalEst.22 min queues2745%*TypicalEst.19 min queues
2836%*TypicalEst.17 min queues2929%*QuieterEst.14 min queues3030%*QuieterEst.15 min queues
  1. Tue1Hours unavailableSummer32%Quieter10 min queues
  2. Wed2Hours unavailableSummer1%Quietest7 min queues
  3. Thu3Hours unavailableSummer32%Quieter10 min queues
  4. Fri4Hours unavailableSummer19%Quieter12 min queues
  5. Sat5Hours unavailableSummer36%Typical16 min queues
  6. Sun6Hours unavailableSummer84%Busier32 min queues
  7. Mon7Hours unavailableSummer30%Quieter14 min queues
  8. Tue8Hours unavailableSummer9%Quietest10 min queues
  9. Wed9Hours unavailableSummer8%Quietest9 min queues
  10. Thu10Hours unavailableSummer27%Quieter10 min queues
  11. Fri11Hours unavailableSummer28%Quieter14 min queues
  12. Sat12Hours unavailableSummer20%Quieter12 min queues
  13. Sun13Hours unavailableSummer21%Quieter12 min queues
  14. Mon14Hours unavailable43%Typical18 min queues
  15. Tue15Hours unavailable28%Quieter14 min queues
  16. Wed16Hours unavailable18%Quieter12 min queues
  17. Thu17Hours unavailable19%*Est.Quieter12 min queues
  18. Fri18Hours unavailable23%*Est.Quieter13 min queues
  19. Sat19Hours unavailable43%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  20. Sun20Hours unavailable35%*Est.Quieter16 min queues
  21. Mon21Hours unavailable28%*Est.Quieter14 min queues
  22. Tue22Hours unavailable34%*Est.Quieter16 min queues
  23. Wed23Hours unavailable31%*Est.Quieter15 min queues
  24. Thu24Hours unavailable32%*Est.Quieter15 min queues
  25. Fri25Hours unavailable37%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  26. Sat26Hours unavailable52%*Est.Typical22 min queues
  27. Sun27Hours unavailable45%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  28. Mon28Hours unavailable36%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  29. Tue29Hours unavailable29%*Est.Quieter14 min queues
  30. Wed30Hours unavailable30%*Est.Quieter15 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

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 very quiet today, at around 19% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Dollywood be tomorrow?

Dollywood is predicted to be quiet tomorrow, at around 23% crowd levels.

Is Dollywood busy this weekend?

This weekend Dollywood is looking quiet, at around 39% crowd levels on average.

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

Wednesday 2nd is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Dollywood in September 2026, at around 1% crowd levels.

When is Dollywood busiest in September 2026?

Sunday 6th is predicted to be the busiest day at Dollywood in September 2026, at around 84% crowd levels.

How busy is Dollywood in September 2026?

On average, Dollywood is quiet in September 2026 - around 30% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Dollywood busier on weekends?

Yes - Dollywood is typically busier at weekends than midweek in September 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 - Wednesday 2nd is the quietest in September 2026 (about 1%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.