A QUIET DAY
If you'd been here on a weekend like this,
you'd have walked on most rides.
Jul 5, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Dollywood this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 3 straight hours between 1 PM and 4 PM.
PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar
and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
2
/10
Quiet
Quiet
AVG WAIT10m
PEAK30m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER–
The day, hour by hour.
1
11 AM
2
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
4
4 PM
3
5 PM
3
6 PM
2
7 PM
3
8 PM
1
9 PM
11 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 1 PM. FireChaser Express + Lightning Rod walked on.
1 PM to 4 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 1 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 30m · 53% uptime
Lightning Rod
peak 30m · 67% uptime
The Waltzing Swinger
peak 25m · -- uptime
Dragonflier
peak 20m · 71% uptime
Mystery Mine
peak 20m · 57% uptime
Thunderhead
peak 20m · 50% uptime
Wild Eagle
peak 15m · 59% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
peak 10m · -- uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
peak 10m · -- uptime
Big Bear Mountain
peak 15m · 59% uptime
Blazing Fury
peak 10m · -- uptime
Barnstormer
peak 5m · -- uptime
Daredevil Falls
peak 5m · -- uptime
Drop Line
peak 0m · -- uptime
Tennessee Tornado
peak 0m · -- uptime
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 21m to 11m
1 PM Walk-on window: FireChaser Express + Lightning Rod
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