If you'd been here on a weekend like this, you'd have walked on most rides.
Aug 22, 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.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT17m
PEAK145m
RIDES OPEN16/16
WEATHER86° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 8 PM · crowd level 1–10
3
10 AM
1
11 AM
2
12 PM
1
1 PM
2
2 PM
3
3 PM
3
4 PM
1
5 PM
1
6 PM
3
7 PM
3
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 5 PM. FireChaser Express + 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. 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.
16 rides · avg wait shown
NightFlight Expedition
95m avg
peak 145m · 49% uptime
FireChaser Express
18m avg
peak 50m · 84% uptime
Dragonflier
17m avg
peak 30m · 89% uptime
Mystery Mine
14m avg
peak 25m · 64% uptime
Lightning Rod
13m avg
peak 20m · 59% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
11m avg
peak 25m · 98% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
11m avg
peak 25m · 48% uptime
Blazing Fury
9m avg
peak 25m · 49% uptime
Drop Line
8m avg
peak 15m · -- uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
8m avg
peak 15m · -- uptime
Wild Eagle
8m avg
peak 15m · 56% uptime
Barnstormer
7m avg
peak 10m · -- uptime
Daredevil Falls
7m avg
peak 10m · -- uptime
Tennessee Tornado
5m avg
peak 10m · -- uptime
Thunderhead
5m avg
peak 10m · 45% uptime
The Waltzing Swinger
5m avg
peak 5m · 61% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 86°F, low 66°F, rain for 8h.
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