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October 2026 · Doswell, Virginia, United States

Kings Dominion crowd calendar

Quietest
Fri 2 Oct5%
Busiest
Sat 10 Oct74%
Typical day
33%
Days open
15/31

Kings Dominion is typically quiet in October, averaging 33% crowd level. The quietest day is Fri 2 Oct at 5%, and the busiest is Sat 10 Oct at 74%.

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Best day left in October

Friday 23 Oct

October 2026 is typically quiet at Kings Dominion, averaging 33% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 10 Oct at 74%.

35%crowds
Next bestWed 21 Oct 36%Fri 30 Oct 36%Sat 31 Oct 43%

Kings Dominion is quiet today, at around 36% crowd levels. This weekend is looking moderately busy.

This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Kings Dominion through 2026.What the % means

The number is how full the park is: how long the queues run on its main rides in the middle of the day, on one scale for every park (50% is about a 17-minute queue, 70% half an hour, 90% an hour), or, where the park sells dated tickets, the share of its capacity sold if that is higher. The word beside it (Quietest to Busiest) compares the day with this park's own history, so a small park can be at its busiest on a day that is still short queues. The lower the number, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Kings Dominion, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1Closed25%Quieter5 min lines37%Quietest6 min lines47%Quietest6 min lines
5Closed6Closed7Closed8Closed917%Typical8 min lines1074%Busiest36 min lines117%Quietest6 min lines
12Closed13ScoClosed14ScoClosed15ScoClosed16Sco15%Typical7 min lines17Sco73%Busiest34 min lines1848%Typical16 min lines
19GerClosed20GerClosed21Ger36%*Typical · Est.12 min lines22GerClosed23Best dayGer35%*Typical · Est.11 min lines24Ger44%*Typical · Est.15 min lines25Ger51%*Typical · Est.18 min lines
26EngGerClosed27EngGerClosed28EngGerClosed29EngGerClosed30EngGer36%*Typical · Est.12 min lines3143%*Typical · Est.14 min lines
  1. Thu1ClosedHalloween HauntClosed
  2. Fri2ClosedHalloween Haunt5%5 min lines
  3. Sat3ClosedHalloween Haunt7%6 min lines
  4. Sun4ClosedHalloween Haunt7%6 min lines
  5. Mon5ClosedHalloween HauntClosed
  6. Tue6ClosedHalloween HauntClosed
  7. Wed7ClosedHalloween HauntClosed
  8. Thu8ClosedHalloween HauntClosed
  9. Fri9ClosedHalloween Haunt17%8 min lines
  10. Sat10ClosedHalloween Haunt74%36 min lines
  11. Sun11ClosedHalloween Haunt7%6 min lines
  12. Mon12ClosedHalloween HauntClosed
  13. Tue13ClosedScoHalloween HauntClosed
  14. Wed14ClosedScoHalloween HauntClosed
  15. Thu15ClosedScoHalloween HauntClosed
  16. Fri16ClosedScoHalloween Haunt15%7 min lines
  17. Sat17ClosedScoHalloween Haunt73%34 min lines
  18. Sun18ClosedHalloween Haunt48%16 min lines
  19. Mon19ClosedGerHalloween HauntClosed
  20. Tue20ClosedGerHalloween HauntClosed
  21. Wed21ClosedGerHalloween Haunt36%Estimate12 min lines
  22. Thu22ClosedGerHalloween HauntClosed
  23. Fri23Best dayClosedGerHalloween Haunt35%Estimate11 min lines
  24. Sat24ClosedGerHalloween Haunt44%Estimate15 min lines
  25. Sun25ClosedGerHalloween Haunt51%Estimate18 min lines
  26. Mon26ClosedEngGerHalloween HauntClosed
  27. Tue27ClosedEngGerHalloween HauntClosed
  28. Wed28ClosedEngGerHalloween HauntClosed
  29. Thu29ClosedEngGerHalloween HauntClosed
  30. Fri30ClosedEngGerHalloween Haunt36%Estimate12 min lines
  31. Sat31ClosedHalloween Haunt43%Estimate14 min lines

How busy

  1. 3 daysQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 1 dayQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 9 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. BusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. 2 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
  • Columbus Day12 Oct
  • Halloween Haunt1 Oct - 31 Oct
  • Tricks and Treats (family daytime)1 Oct - 31 Oct

Lines at Kings Dominion average 15 minutes across 26 recorded days, and 35 minutes on the busiest of them. A high score means busy for this park.

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.

Seasonal events at Kings Dominion

  1. to 1 Nov

    Halloween Haunt

    On selected dates · Evening event

  2. to 1 Nov

    Tricks and Treats (family daytime)

    On selected dates

Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.

Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.

October 2026

Frequently asked

How busy is Kings Dominion today?

Kings Dominion is predicted to be quiet today, at around 36% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

Is Kings Dominion busy this weekend?

This weekend Kings Dominion is looking moderately busy, at around 48% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Kings Dominion in October 2026?

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

When is Kings Dominion busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 10th is predicted to be the busiest day at Kings Dominion in October 2026, at around 74% crowd levels.

How busy is Kings Dominion in October 2026?

On average, Kings Dominion is quiet in October 2026 - around 33% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Kings Dominion busier on weekends?

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

What is the best time to visit Kings Dominion?

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

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