A QUIET DAY
If you'd been here on a weekend like this,
you'd have walked on most rides.
Jun 14, 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 2 straight hours between 5 PM and 7 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 WAIT14m
PEAK45m
RIDES OPEN15/15
WEATHER–
The day, hour by hour.
2
11 AM
4
12 PM
3
1 PM
3
2 PM
2
3 PM
2
4 PM
1
5 PM
1
6 PM
4
7 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 5 PM. Mystery Mine + Dragonflier walked on.
5 PM to 7 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 5 PM. FireChaser Express fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 7 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 45m · 88% uptime
Wild Eagle
peak 45m · 82% uptime
Mystery Mine
peak 35m · 85% uptime
Dragonflier
peak 35m · 72% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
peak 30m · 82% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
peak 30m · 74% uptime
Lightning Rod
peak 25m · 80% uptime
Thunderhead
peak 30m · 88% uptime
Blazing Fury
peak 15m · 86% uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
peak 20m · 58% uptime
Daredevil Falls
peak 15m · 49% uptime
Barnstormer
peak 10m · 67% uptime
Drop Line
peak 5m · 36% uptime
Tennessee Tornado
peak 5m · 28% uptime
The Waltzing Swinger
peak 5m · 48% 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 30m to 18m
5 PM Walk-on window: Mystery Mine + Dragonflier
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