Dollywood crowd calendar

August 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Tue 17
Closed
Thu 19
Closed
Tue 24
Closed
Thu 26
Closed
Tue 31
Closed
Wed 1
Thu 2
Fri 3
Sat 4

Days marked “Forecast” show a predicted crowd level. Predictions are a guide only, so use your own judgment and contact us if anything seems off. Always check the official opening hours before you visit.

Very quiet 0–24% Quieter than over three quarters of days here
Quiet 25–49% Quieter than over half of days here
Busy 50–74% Busier than at least half of days here
Very busy 75–100% Busier than at least three quarters of days here

The percentage ranks each day against all of this park's days, so 60% means busier than 60% of them.

  • Opening hours
  • Public holiday
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration

When is the best time to visit Dollywood?

  • Quietest day: Thursday (43%, compared with 64% on Saturday). On average, weekdays are 8 percentage points quieter than weekends.
  • If you can only go on the weekend: Sunday is usually quieter (44% compared with 64% on Saturday).
  • Quietest month: September (28%). The busiest month is March (64%).

These notes are based on crowd levels from 2,106 open days since 2018. To get the most out of your day we recommend arriving early and leaving late. Make sure to check the live wait times on our site throughout the day to stay ahead of the crowds.