peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
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When will Disneyland raise ticket prices now that Walt Disney World has hiked the cost of admission $5 to $15 during the peak season in 2027 at Disney’s four Florida theme parks?
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Fueled by a deep connection to the land, the Weston runs its own 50-acre regenerative farm that, in peak season, supplies 90% of the produce served at its onsite restaurant, the Left Bank.
—Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
The ocean freight rate bump initially catalyzed by the bunker fuel spikes continues to elevate further amid signs of an early peak season on the Asia-to-Europe trade lane with more carriers implementing general rate increases in May and June.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The hydrangeas, called ajisai in Japanese, start to flower in late May, but peak season occurs around mid-June.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Fueled by a deep connection to the land, the Weston runs its own 50-acre regenerative farm that, in peak season, supplies 90% of the produce served at its onsite restaurant, the Left Bank.
—Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
The ocean freight rate bump initially catalyzed by the bunker fuel spikes continues to elevate further amid signs of an early peak season on the Asia-to-Europe trade lane with more carriers implementing general rate increases in May and June.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The hydrangeas, called ajisai in Japanese, start to flower in late May, but peak season occurs around mid-June.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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