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Demolition Derby Wait Times
; Theme Park Rides · 42" minimum height · Dollywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Demolition Derby at Dollywood, built on 25,207 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–8pm
Best time to ride Demolition Derby
On a typical Monday, Demolition Derby runs about 1 min at rope drop, peaks near 11 min around 2 PM, and eases to 1 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 16 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 6 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 5 min, this is the #32 longest line of 54 tracked rides at Dollywood (park average 10 min). The longest is Raging River Rapids at 40 min.
Typical Demolition Derby wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 2 min | 6 min 3 PM | 4 min |
| Monday | 1 min | 11 min 2 PM | 1 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 2 min | 16 min 3 PM | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 1 min | 9 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 2 min | 11 min 4 PM | 1 min |
| Friday | 4 min | 7 min 3 PM | 4 min |
| Saturday | 1 min | 10 min 4 PM | 0 min |
Demolition Derby average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9 min | 13,753 |
| July 2026 | 3.9 min | 18,922 |
| August 2026 | 4.6 min | 14,931 |
Demolition Derby wait time FAQ
▾When is Demolition Derby shortest?
Demolition Derby is shortest at rope drop (about 1 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 1 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 11 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Demolition Derby busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 16 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 6 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Demolition Derby right now?
Demolition Derby is at 0 minutes right now, updated 3 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,000 hours that Dollywood was open, Demolition Derby was running 99.65% of the time, with 2 separate interruptions. That ranks #30 for availability out of 36 tracked rides at Dollywood, where the typical ride runs 95.63% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 25,207 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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