Walt Disney World Crowds in August 2026

Daily crowd level predictions based on school calendars, historical patterns, events, and seasonal trends. Updated daily with AI-powered modeling.

8/10
Avg. Crowd Level
2/10
Lightest Day
7/10
Avg. Weekday
9/10
Avg. Weekend
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1-2: Ghost Town
3-4: Low
5-6: Moderate
7-8: High
9-10: Packed

5 Least Crowded Days

Tue, Aug 25
Very Low2/10
Wed, Aug 26
Very Low2/10
Thu, Aug 27
Very Low2/10
Mon, Aug 24
Low3/10
Fri, Aug 28
Moderate5/10

5 Most Crowded Days

Sat, Aug 1
Packed9/10
Sun, Aug 2
Packed9/10
Mon, Aug 3
Packed9/10
Tue, Aug 4
Packed9/10
Wed, Aug 5
Packed9/10

Day-by-Day Crowd Forecast

DateDayCrowd LevelKey Factors
Aug 1Saturday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend
Aug 2Sunday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend
Aug 3Monday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 4Tuesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 5Wednesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 6Thursday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 7Friday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 8Saturday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend
Aug 9Sunday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend
Aug 10Monday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 11Tuesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 12Wednesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 13Thursday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 14Friday9/10Packed100% of schools on break
Aug 15Saturday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 16Sunday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 17Monday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 18Tuesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 19Wednesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 20Thursday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 21Friday8/10Very High83% of schools on break, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 22Saturday8/10Very High36% of schools on break, Weekend, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 23Sunday7/10HighWeekend, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 24Monday3/10LowMickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 25Tuesday2/10Very LowMickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 26Wednesday2/10Very LowMickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 27Thursday2/10Very LowMickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug 28Friday5/10ModerateMickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Aug 29Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Aug 30Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Aug 31Monday5/10ModerateMickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

What to Expect at Walt Disney World in August

Our forecast shows August 2026 averaging a Very High crowd level (8/10) at Walt Disney World. Weekdays average 7/10 while weekends climb to 9/10.

This is one of the busiest periods at Walt Disney World. Standby waits for headliner rides will commonly exceed 60-90 minutes. We strongly recommend arriving before park opening and considering Lightning Lane to maximize your time.

Tips for Visiting in August

Best days to visit: Based on our predictions, Tue, Aug 25, Wed, Aug 26, Thu, Aug 27 are the lightest days this month with crowd levels of 2, 2, 2/10.

Days to avoid: Sat, Aug 1, Sun, Aug 2, Mon, Aug 3 are predicted to be the busiest, reaching crowd levels of 9, 9, 9/10.

Use our trip planner to build an optimized ride schedule for your chosen dates, or check the Lightning Lane calculator to see if skip-the-line passes are worth it for your visit.

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