Wait times
32889 measurements
- Min
- 5 min
- Q1
- 5 min
- Median
- 15 min
- Q3
- 30 min
- Max
- 240 min
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Dollywood: attractions, opening hours and park info
2700 Dollywood Parks Boulevard, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Tennessee resort park with Smoky Mountains atmosphere, shows, craftsmanship, and coasters.
Opening hours today
Unknown
Opening hours tomorrow
10:00-21:00
Park open
Unknown
no opening hours
Longest queue
NightFlight Expedition
80 min
Wait times
Popular attractions
5 min
Wait times from the last recorded opening day: 31 October 2026 · latest measurement 22:04
Your visit to Dollywood: what do the measurements show?
154144 measurements across 135 days, from 2026-06-15 through 2026-10-31.
When were queues shortest on average?
Among hours with at least five measured days, the hour starting at 21:00 had the lowest average wait: 12 minutes, measured on 62 days.
How do weekends compare with weekdays?
The average was 15 minutes across 96 weekdays and 15 minutes across 39 weekend days.
Hourly averages are weighted by measurement count. Each measured day has equal weight in the weekday/weekend comparison. The attraction mix, season and opening hours can differ. This is a historical comparison, not a forecast or visitor count.
Late time slots only apply on days when both the park and the attraction are open then. Days with short and long operating hours are compared together; check the hours for your visit.
Which attractions are better to visit early?
- Smoky Mountain River Rampage: An average of 15 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 31 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
- FireChaser Express ®: An average of 29 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 39 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
- Tennessee Tornado: An average of 14 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 23 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
See the most favourable times and time slots for each attraction
View the crowd calendar · Check opening hours for your visitDistribution
Boxplots
Spread of wait times, busy days and opening hours based on available historical park data.
Busy days
135 days
- Min
- 5 min
- Q1
- 10 min
- Median
- 12 min
- Q3
- 16 min
- Max
- 33 min
Hours open per day
205 days
- Min
- 9 hours
- Q1
- 11 hours
- Median
- 11 hours
- Q3
- 11,5 hours
- Max
- 13 hours
Practical
About Dollywood
Dollywood is in Pigeon Forge near the Great Smoky Mountains and combines rides with music, craftsmanship, and Southern hospitality. Lightning Rod, Wild Eagle, shows, and festivals make the park a strong choice for families and coaster fans.
Country
US
Location
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Rankings
Park rankings
Top 3 highest capacity
- 1 Tennessee Tornado Roller coaster 1,360 per hour
- 2 Mystery Mine ® Roller coaster 1,000 per hour
- 3 FireChaser Express ® Roller coaster 750 per hour
Top 3 lowest capacity
- 1 Drop Line® Drop Tower 600 per hour
- 2 Whistle Punk Chaser® Roller coaster 605 per hour
- 3 Dragonflier Roller coaster 720 per hour
Top 3 longest queues (all-time)
- 1 NightFlight Expedition Roller coaster 240 min
- 2 Lightning Rod ® Roller coaster 175 min
- 3 FireChaser Express ® Roller coaster 135 min
Photos
Dollywood in pictures
Blog
Latest blogs about Dollywood
Wait times EPCOT, Epic Universe: Test Track stole the show · 25 Jun 2026
EPCOT’s Test Track grabbed the longest average queue, Epic Universe still had wild swings, and Paultons Park gave wait-time fans a wonderfully calm surprise.
Wait times fetched 05-11 00:58 (local park time)