Best time to visit Hersheypark in 2027

Hersheypark — Hershey, PA. Model-based crowd guide (Not Crowded → Super Crowded); not official attendance. Check the Hersheypark crowd calendar for the exact month you’re booking.

The 10 quietest weeks of 2027

Ranked by our model’s average daily score across each Monday-to-Sunday week. If your dates are flexible, start here — the calmest weeks are spread across April, May.

1. Mon, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 18 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)
2. Mon, Apr 19 – Sun, Apr 25 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)
3. Mon, Apr 26 – Sun, May 2 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)
4. Mon, May 3 – Sun, May 9 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)
5. Mon, May 10 – Sun, May 16 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)
6. Mon, May 17 – Sun, May 23 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)
7. Mon, Jun 7 – Sun, Jun 13 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)
8. Mon, Aug 16 – Sun, Aug 22 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)
9. Mon, Aug 23 – Sun, Aug 29 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)
10. Mon, Sep 13 – Sun, Sep 19 — expected A Little Crowded (avg score 1.86)

Seasonal closure: Hersheypark is typically closed in February, March, so those months don’t appear in the table. Exact operating dates vary by year — check the official park calendar before booking travel.

Months open fewer than 15 days (January) aren’t ranked above, so a short operating window can’t skew the month averages.

Best months, ranked

April edges out the rest as the calmest month (A Little Crowded on average), while December runs busiest (Crowded). Shoulder-season weekdays are the pattern behind most of the quiet weeks above.

Busiest weeks to avoid

If you must travel in these windows, go in with a plan: arrive at opening, use the compare tool to sanity-check nearby weeks, and read our Super Crowded day survival strategy.

1. Mon, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 2 — expected Crowded (avg score 3.43)
2. Mon, Dec 20 – Sun, Dec 26 — expected Crowded (avg score 3.43)
3. Mon, Nov 22 – Sun, Nov 28 — expected Crowded (avg score 3.43)
4. Mon, Jul 5 – Sun, Jul 11 — expected Crowded (avg score 3.43)
5. Mon, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 19 — expected Crowded (avg score 3)

How to use this guide

Pick a target week from the quiet list, then open the Hersheypark crowd calendar for that month and tap individual days — a quiet week can still hide one Crowded Saturday. Book tickets once the week is set; prices rarely drop closer to the date.

Honest limits

New attractions, temporary closures, conventions, weather, and one-off events can move real-world crowds away from seasonal averages. We don’t invent accuracy percentages or claim live attendance. Read How Crowd Predictions Work and the disclaimer.

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