A QUIET DAY
If you'd been here on a day like this,
you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Jun 18, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Dollywood this season. Crowds bounced between a 1 and a 5, settling around a 2 for most of the day.
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2
/10
Quiet
Quiet
AVG WAIT16m
PEAK55m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER–
The day, hour by hour.
4
10 AM
3
11 AM
5
12 PM
2
1 PM
1
2 PM
3
3 PM
2
4 PM
1
5 PM
4
8 PM
4
9 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
FireChaser Express held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.
11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch
Crowds dipped to their low around 2 PM. Lightning Rod + Big Bear Mountain walked on.
2 PM to 6 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 2 PM. FireChaser Express fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 9 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride FireChaser Express now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
FireChaser Express
peak 55m · 73% uptime
Dragonflier
peak 35m · 63% uptime
Mystery Mine
peak 30m · 62% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
peak 25m · 64% uptime
Lightning Rod
peak 45m · 76% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
peak 35m · 76% uptime
Thunderhead
peak 45m · 66% uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
peak 20m · 47% uptime
Blazing Fury
peak 20m · 97% uptime
Wild Eagle
peak 15m · 67% uptime
Barnstormer
peak 10m · 36% uptime
Daredevil Falls
peak 10m · 42% uptime
Drop Line
peak 5m · 60% uptime
Tennessee Tornado
The Waltzing Swinger
2 rides were closed all day
Tennessee Tornado The Waltzing Swinger
FOR YOUR TRIP
This is the day,
but live, in your pocket.
Days like this are why people swear by going off-peak. Ride Ready spots them in advance, then turns the forecast into real-time recommendations the moment you walk through the gate.
WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: FireChaser Express 32m to 19m
1:15p Walk-on window: Lightning Rod + Big Bear Mountain
4:08p Smart pick: FireChaser Express is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion