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Hersheypark crowd calendar, October 2026

October 202619 days forecast

Hersheypark is typically moderately busy in October 2026, averaging 39% crowd level. The quietest day is Fri 2 Oct at 5%, and the busiest is Sat 3 Oct at 83%.

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Friday 23 Oct

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Hersheypark, averaging 39% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 3 Oct at 83%.

27%crowds
Next bestFri 30 Oct 28%Fri 16 Oct 31%Fri 9 Oct 35%

Hersheypark is quiet today, at around 35% crowd levels, and busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking moderately busy. Hersheypark is typically quiet in October 2026, averaging around 39% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Friday 2nd (about 5%), while the busiest is Saturday 3rd (about 83%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Hersheypark 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 Hersheypark, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
111%Quietest25%Quietest383%Busier428%Quieter
527%Quieter635%Quieter738%Typical838%Typical935%*QuieterEst.1062%*TypicalEst.1137%*TypicalEst.
12Closed13Closed14Closed15Closed1631%*QuieterEst.1760%*TypicalEst.1838%*TypicalEst.
19Closed20Closed21Closed22Closed2327%*QuieterEst.2460%*TypicalEst.2538%*TypicalEst.
26Closed27Closed28Closed29Closed3028%*QuieterEst.3164%*TypicalEst.
  1. Thu1Hours unavailable11%Quietest
  2. Fri2Hours unavailable5%Quietest
  3. Sat3Hours unavailable83%Busier
  4. Sun4Hours unavailable28%Quieter
  5. Mon5Hours unavailable27%Quieter
  6. Tue6Hours unavailable35%Quieter
  7. Wed7Hours unavailable38%Typical
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable38%Typical
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable35%*Est.Quieter
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable62%*Est.Typical
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable37%*Est.Typical
  12. Mon12Hours unavailableClosed
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober breakClosed
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober breakClosed
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober breakClosed
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober break31%*Est.Quieter
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break60%*Est.Typical
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable38%*Est.Typical
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn breakClosed
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn break27%*Est.Quieter
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn break60%*Est.Typical
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn break38%*Est.Typical
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-termClosed
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-term28%*Est.Quieter
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable64%*Est.Typical
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 Hersheypark today?

Hersheypark is predicted to be quiet today, at around 35% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Hersheypark be tomorrow?

Hersheypark is predicted to be busy tomorrow, at around 62% crowd levels.

Is Hersheypark busy this weekend?

This weekend Hersheypark is looking moderately busy, at around 50% crowd levels on average.

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

Friday 2nd is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Hersheypark in October 2026, at around 5% crowd levels.

When is Hersheypark busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 3rd is predicted to be the busiest day at Hersheypark in October 2026, at around 83% crowd levels.

How busy is Hersheypark in October 2026?

On average, Hersheypark is quiet in October 2026 - around 39% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Hersheypark busier on weekends?

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

What is the best time to visit Hersheypark?

The best time to visit Hersheypark is on its quietest predicted days - Friday 2nd is the quietest in October 2026 (about 5%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.