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Demolition Derby Wait Times
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Demolition Derby is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Demolition Derby at Dollywood, built on 20,997 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–9pm
Best time to ride Demolition Derby
On a typical Thursday, Demolition Derby runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 9 min around 12 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 15 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 0 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 1 min, this is the #43 longest line of 56 tracked rides at Dollywood (park average 6 min). The longest is RiverRush at 36 min.
Typical Demolition Derby wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 10 min 10 AM | 5 min |
| Monday | 10 min | 10 min 10 AM | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 10 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 0 min 1 PM | 0 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 9 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 9 min 3 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 15 min | 15 min 10 AM | 8 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 | 3.3 min | 25,966 |
| September 2026 | 0.6 min | 20,997 |
Demolition Derby wait time FAQ
▾When is Demolition Derby shortest?
Demolition Derby is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 9 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Demolition Derby busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 15 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 0 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Demolition Derby right now?
Demolition Derby isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,419 hours that Dollywood was open, Demolition Derby was running 99.75% of the time, with 2 separate interruptions. That ranks #34 for availability out of 37 tracked rides at Dollywood, where the typical ride runs 96.17% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 20,997 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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