If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have walked on most rides.
Aug 31, 2026 hit a 1/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Dollywood this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 2 straight hours between 11 AM and 1 PM.
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1
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT13m
PEAK65m
RIDES OPEN10/10
WEATHER90° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 8 PM · crowd level 1–10
4
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
4
1 PM
4
3 PM
4
4 PM
5
5 PM
4
7 PM
5
8 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
NightFlight Expedition 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 11 AM. Lightning Rod + FireChaser Express walked on.
11 AM to 1 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 11 AM. NightFlight Expedition fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 8 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride NightFlight Expedition now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
14 rides · avg wait shown
Drop Line
50m avg
peak 50m · 2% uptime
NightFlight Expedition
46m avg
peak 65m · 20% uptime
Lightning Rod
11m avg
peak 25m · 31% uptime
FireChaser Express
8m avg
peak 15m · 17% uptime
Tennessee Tornado
5m avg
peak 10m · -- uptime
Big Bear Mountain
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Blazing Fury
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Dragonflier
5m avg
peak 5m · 39% uptime
Thunderhead
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Barnstormer
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Daredevil Falls
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
The Waltzing Swinger
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Wild Eagle
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 90°F, low 68°F, rain for 4h.
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