When to queue
Go at 9am.
- Typical wait at 9am
- 0min
- At 12pm, its worst hour
- 7min
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Demolition Derby wait times
- Typical wait
- 14min
- At its busiest
- 17min
- Shortest queue
- 7pm
- Running
- 100%
14minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Demolition Derby at Dollywood averages 14 minutes. It is shortest at 7pm and worst at 3pm. It has run 100% of the park's opening hours recently.
Demolition Derby queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Demolition Derby usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Demolition Derby over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Demolition Derby has averaged about 14 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 17 minutes, with the longest queues near 3pm, and the shortest near 7pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 14min
- Peak
- 17min
- Running
- 100%
- Busiest at
- 3pm
Last 9 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Monday.
- Typical wait on a Monday
- 0min
- On a Tuesday
- 16min
Does Demolition Derby break down?
Rarely.
It was running 100% of the time Dollywood was open over the last two weeks, with barely a stop.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 100%
- Queue readings recorded
- 5,048
The record
20 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Demolition Derby, on Saturday 7 November.
Every ride at Dollywood →When is the Demolition Derby queue shortest?
Usually at 9am, about 0 minutes, against 7 at noon. Turning up at the right hour saves 7 minutes on a single ride.
Demolition Derby queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
09a
110a
411a
712p
71p
72p
73p
64p
65p
46p
27p
18p
09p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Demolition Derby
9am on a Monday
Demolition Derby averages 0 minutes at 9am. The longest queue it has ever held is 20 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Demolition Derby?
Monday, at 0 minutes on average, against 16 on Tuesday.
Demolition Derby by day of the week
9 days with a recorded queue
- Mon0m
- Tue16m
- Wed8m
- Thu0m
- Fri7m
- Sat9m
- Sun11m
Does Demolition Derby break down?
It ran 100% of Dollywood's opening hours across 9 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 11 Nov.
Uptime and closures
100% of opening hours · 9 days recorded
100%
Excellent
Running 100% of the minutes Dollywood was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Demolition Derby queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Demolition Derby was 20 minutes on Saturday 7 Nov.
Longest Demolition Derby queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Saturday 7 Nov20m
- 2Friday 6 Nov15m
- 3Tuesday 10 Nov15m
- 4Wednesday 28 Oct10m
- 5Saturday 31 Oct10m
- 6Sunday 8 Nov10m
Which months are busiest for Demolition Derby?
January runs longest at 16 minutes on average, and June is quietest at 8.
Demolition Derby through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
14Dec
16Jan
12Mar
12Apr
10May
8Jun
10Jul
8Aug
8Sep
13Oct
13Nov
About Demolition Derby
Demolition Derby is one of 33 rides tracked at Dollywood, 18th longest of 33 by usual wait. It queues about 14 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 20-minute park average.
Demolition Derby has averaged about 14 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 3pm and quietest around 7pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 100% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Wednesdays and busiest on Tuesdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Dollywood publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Demolition Derby?
The live wait time for Demolition Derby at Dollywood is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Demolition Derby wait times.
Is Demolition Derby open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Demolition Derby is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Dollywood's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Demolition Derby has been open around 100% of Dollywood's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Dollywood.
What's the best time of day to ride Demolition Derby?
Based on historical wait time data, Demolition Derby is typically quietest around 7pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Demolition Derby?
Demolition Derby is usually quietest on Wednesdays, and busiest on Tuesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Wednesday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Demolition Derby usually?
Over recent weeks, Demolition Derby has averaged about 14 minutes, with lines usually longest around 3pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for Demolition Derby at Dollywood.
Is Demolition Derby often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Demolition Derby has been running about 100% of the time. We track Demolition Derby's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Demolition Derby at Dollywood?
Demolition Derby is at Dollywood - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Dollywood page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Demolition Derby?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Demolition Derby's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Demolition Derby is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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