peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
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Rattlesnake activity began in earnest in March, a month ahead of the start of the peak season, which is typically from April to October.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and that means floral gifts are in peak season!
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
It Right Travel in shoulder season — the month or two just before or after peak season for your destination.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
The Village Board decided to keep the slip lane, but provide removable bollards to allow for flexible closure for events/peak season, thereby maintaining traffic flexibility, allowing seasonal dining and a temporary plaza and piloting long-term improvements.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and that means floral gifts are in peak season!
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
It Right Travel in shoulder season — the month or two just before or after peak season for your destination.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
The Village Board decided to keep the slip lane, but provide removable bollards to allow for flexible closure for events/peak season, thereby maintaining traffic flexibility, allowing seasonal dining and a temporary plaza and piloting long-term improvements.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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