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A LIGHT DAY

If you'd been here on a weekend like this,
you'd have walked on everything but the big two.

Jun 6, 2026 held steady at a 4/10, a forgiving day if you arrived with a plan. Crowds dipped to a 2 out of ten for 2 straight hours between 7 PM and 8 PM.

PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
4
/10
Light
AVG WAIT21m
PEAK75m
RIDES OPEN15/15
WEATHER
Dollywood crowd report infographic for Jun 6, 2026
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The day, hour by hour.

10 AM to 8 PM · crowd level 1–10
6
10 AM
3
11 AM
6
12 PM
6
1 PM
5
2 PM
4
3 PM
3
4 PM
5
5 PM
3
6 PM
2
7 PM
2
8 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Hit Lightning Rod first

Even on a light day, Lightning Rod builds fast by mid-morning. Get there before the gates open.

11 AM to 1 PM
Lunch is the low water mark

Waits ease during the noon hour. Hit a second-tier ride now.

7 PM to 8 PM
Walk-on window opens

Blazing Fury + Whistle Punk Chaser® fall to walk-on in the mid-afternoon. Re-rideable.

8 PM to 8 PM
Final-hour re-rides

Most families leave well before close. Re-ride your favorite while everyone else heads out.

Every ride, by average wait.

15 rides · avg wait shown
FireChaser Express
39m avg
peak 60m · 99% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
29m avg
peak 50m · 96% uptime
Dragonflier
27m avg
peak 60m · 98% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
25m avg
peak 50m · 99% uptime
Mystery Mine
25m avg
peak 40m · 94% uptime
Wild Eagle
24m avg
peak 40m · 99% uptime
Lightning Rod
22m avg
peak 75m · 100% uptime
Thunderhead
20m avg
peak 40m · 100% uptime
Blazing Fury
15m avg
peak 25m · 98% uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
11m avg
peak 25m · 99% uptime
Daredevil Falls
11m avg
peak 20m · 100% uptime
Tennessee Tornado
10m avg
peak 10m · 68% uptime
Barnstormer
7m avg
peak 10m · 85% uptime
Drop Line
5m avg
peak 5m · 71% uptime
The Waltzing Swinger
5m avg
peak 5m · 96% uptime
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WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: Lightning Rod 27m to 15m
7 PM Walk-on window: Blazing Fury + Whistle Punk Chaser®
4:08p Smart pick: Lightning Rod is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion