If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Aug 17, 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 7 straight hours between 10 AM and 5 PM.
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1
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT10m
PEAK50m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER93° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 5 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
1
4 PM
4
5 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
The Waltzing Swinger 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 10 AM. Daredevil Falls + Lightning Rod walked on.
10 AM to 5 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 10 AM. The Waltzing Swinger fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 5 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride The Waltzing Swinger now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
15 rides · avg wait shown
The Waltzing Swinger
50m avg
peak 50m · 6% uptime
Daredevil Falls
17m avg
peak 20m · 5% uptime
Lightning Rod
12m avg
peak 20m · 67% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
12m avg
peak 15m · 23% uptime
FireChaser Express
11m avg
peak 25m · 63% uptime
Blazing Fury
11m avg
peak 20m · 44% uptime
Dragonflier
7m avg
peak 15m · 15% uptime
Thunderhead
6m avg
peak 10m · 19% uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
6m avg
peak 10m · 11% uptime
Mystery Mine
5m avg
peak 10m · 20% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
5m avg
peak 5m · 25% uptime
Tennessee Tornado
5m avg
peak 5m · 6% uptime
Wild Eagle
5m avg
peak 5m · 43% uptime
Barnstormer
Closed all day
Drop Line
Closed all day
2 rides were closed all day
BarnstormerDrop Line
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 93°F, low 74°F, rain for 4h.
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