Busch Gardens Williamsburg is selling End of Summer park admission for $61.99 per person, less than half the $121.99 reference price shown on the park’s ticket site.
The Any Day ticket is valid for one visit through September 7, 2026, which means late-summer travelers can lock a price before Labor Day without picking a fixed date at purchase.
- Park: Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia.
- Headline price: $61.99 Any Day ticket, shown against a $121.99 reference.
- Use window: Any one visit through September 7, 2026.
- Dining add-on: All-Day Dining for $40 on the Any Day path ($101.99 total).
- Decision: Buy now if you need one flexible late-summer day before the sale ends.
According to the official Busch Gardens Williamsburg tickets page, the End of Summer sale labels the Any Day product as “Save over 45%” with a ticket-only price of $61.99. The same page states the ticket is valid for any one day visit through Sept. 7, 2026, for guests ages 3 and up, and that parking, taxes, and service fees are not included.
The park homepage echoes the same pitch with “End of Summer Sale: Visit Any Day for only $61.99,” so the promotion is not limited to a buried SKU. Independent planning still starts with the official cart, because prices and terms can change without notice.
What the $61.99 Any Day ticket actually covers
The Any Day sale ticket buys one calendar day of park admission inside the published window through September 7. It does not automatically include parking, Quick Queue, All-Day Dining, or hotel packages. Those are separate products on the same ticket page.
All-Day Dining is the most visible add-on on the sale card. On the Any Day path, dining is $40, bringing a ticket-plus-dining total to $101.99. The fine print says All-Day Dining covers one entrée, one dessert, and one regular non-alcoholic beverage every 90 minutes at participating restaurants, with sharing prohibited and some exclusions.
Weather risk is partially addressed. The tickets page promotes Weather-or-Not Assurance year-round. If weather shortens the day or closes rides under the published rules, guests can request a return visit with the original ticket or order number within one week. Pass member admission, complimentary tickets, and some promotional products are not eligible, so sale buyers should still read the weather policy before assuming a free rebook.
The ticket is not transferable, not refundable, and not redeemable for cash. The person named on the ticket is the only guest who can use it. That rule matters for group orders and gift tickets.
How the sale compares with other End of Summer products
Single-day date-specific tickets are also shown at $61.99 under the End of Summer banner, with All-Day Dining and an Ultimate Bundle that adds dining and Quick Queue. If your hotel and travel dates are fixed, a date-specific single day can be cleaner than Any Day. If your plans are still soft, Any Day is the flexible tool through September 7.
Two-day and three-day Virginia park tickets mix Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. The two-day sale total is $89.99, and the three-day total is $99.99, with first-use and second-visit windows spelled out on the page. Water Country USA is seasonal, so check its hours before treating a multi-day ticket as two full coaster days.
Fun Cards and Memberships are also on End of Summer discount language, including 2027 Fun Cards and Basic, Unlimited, Premier, and Platinum membership paths. Those products solve a different problem: unlimited return visits rather than one cheap day. Do not buy a Fun Card to “save” on a single day you already solved with the $61.99 ticket.
Deep Arrival’s Busch Gardens Williamsburg park guide remains the planning base for rides, lands, and logistics once the ticket is bought. Pair it with the park map when you build the day order for Griffon, Pantheon, Apollo’s Chariot, and the rest of the lineup.
What else is running while the sale is live
The same late-summer calendar that makes the ticket useful also stacks entertainment. The official drone show page lists the Summer of Wonder drone show on Fridays through Sundays from July 31 to Sept. 6 at 9:00 p.m., with more than 400 synchronized drones. Bier Fest Brews and BBQ runs Friday through Sunday plus Labor Day from July 31 to Sept. 7 on the park homepage event list.
Those events do not require a separate ticket beyond park admission in the park’s current description, which makes a flexible $61.99 day more valuable on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night. Attractions Magazine’s summer coverage likewise frames the drone show as a first-time Williamsburg nighttime product inside Summer of Wonder, which is useful context even though ticket prices still come only from the park cart. Weather still rules outdoor shows. Confirm the day-of show list in the park app.
Howl-O-Scream begins on select nights Sept. 11 to Nov. 1. The End of Summer Any Day ticket expires Sept. 7, so it does not cover Howl-O-Scream entry by itself. Guests planning haunt nights need a different product or membership path.
Travelers flying into Richmond or Norfolk for a Williamsburg weekend should still recheck park hours the night before. A cheap ticket is only useful on an operating day that matches your hotel checkout.
Who should buy, and who should wait
Buy the $61.99 Any Day ticket if you need one flexible visit before Labor Day and you are comfortable with parking and food as separate costs. Families who will eat three meals in the park should price the $101.99 dining bundle against a la carte before checkout.
Wait or choose another product if you need unlimited returns, Christmas Town, or Howl-O-Scream. Those needs sit on Fun Cards or Memberships, not on the single End of Summer day ticket.
Groups of 15 or more should check group rates rather than stacking individual sale tickets without reading group terms. Online sale tickets and gate prices can diverge, and the park says products may change without notice.
Always complete the purchase on the official Busch Gardens Williamsburg site. Third-party screenshots of $61.99 are not a ticket. Only a paid order confirmation with the park is proof.
| If you | What to do |
|---|---|
| Need one flexible day before Labor Day | Buy the $61.99 Any Day ticket valid through September 7 and hold hotel nights that fit the window. |
| Already know the exact visit date | Compare the date-specific single-day sale at $61.99 with Any Day; pick the product that matches your fixed plan. |
| Will eat most meals in the park | Price All-Day Dining at $40 on the Any Day path against a la carte before you add it. |
| Want Water Country USA plus coasters | Look at the two-day or three-day Virginia park sale totals instead of two separate single days. |
| Need haunt nights after September 7 | Do not rely on this ticket; shop Howl-O-Scream or membership products separately. |
- Lock the price: $61.99 is the current official sale figure against a $121.99 reference.
- Use by September 7: The Any Day sale ticket expires at the end of that published window.
- Budget parking and food: Neither is included in the base sale price.
- Stack Friday to Sunday nights: Drone show and Bier Fest make weekend nights more valuable while the sale runs.
- Buy on the park site: Only an official order confirmation is a real ticket.
The useful move this week is simple. If a Williamsburg day before September 7 is already on your calendar, buy the official End of Summer ticket while the $61.99 number is live, then build the ride and show plan against the park guide and hours page.
How much is Busch Gardens Williamsburg End of Summer admission?
The official tickets page shows $61.99 for the End of Summer Any Day ticket, with a $121.99 reference price and a claim of more than 45 percent savings.
How long is the Any Day sale ticket valid?
It is valid for any one day visit through September 7, 2026, according to the ticket terms on the park site.
Does the $61.99 ticket include parking or dining?
No. Parking, taxes, and service fees are excluded. All-Day Dining is a separate add-on listed at $40 on the Any Day path.
What if weather ruins the visit?
Weather-or-Not Assurance can provide a return visit when the park’s published weather rules apply. Keep your order number and request within one week.
Does this ticket work for Howl-O-Scream?
No. The Any Day sale ticket expires September 7, before Howl-O-Scream’s select nights beginning September 11.
