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What's In Season

Costco's shelves change with the seasons, and if you blink, you'll miss the good stuff — here's your month-by-month cheat sheet so you never do.

Right Now: March

Events: Spring begins, Easter prep starts, grilling season whispers In the bakery: Twice-Baked Chocolate Croissants, Lemon Custard Pie, Strawberries and Cream Dessert In the deli: Enchilada Bake is back, Birria Tacos Kit, Tempura Shrimp Taco Kit International: Japan: sakura bakery items. UK: hot cross buns. Korea: strawberry tarts. Southern Hemisphere: Australia/NZ entering autumn — comfort food season begins

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Tip: This section updates each month. The current month gets the hero spot up top, and the full twelve-month archive lives below for planning ahead.

Full Calendar

Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec

January {#january}

The slow cooker is the MVP of your kitchen. Everything is cold, dark, and begging to be braised.

Events: New Year's, comfort food season — nobody wants a salad right now In the bakery: King Cake (Mardi Gras preview), holiday cookie clearance In the deli: Pot pies, stews, braised meats — winter comfort food at its peak International: Mexico: Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings Cake). Korea: Lunar New Year prep. Japan: osechi items. Southern Hemisphere: Australia/NZ: Peak summer — BBQ, fresh berries, pavlova, Christmas leftovers still in the fridge

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February {#february}

Events: Super Bowl (first Sunday), Valentine's Day (14th) In the bakery: Heart-Shaped Cake, chocolate everything — Costco does not do subtle In the deli: Party platters for game day, shrimp cocktail trays International: Korea: Lunar New Year (if not in Jan). Japan: winter seasonal items continue.

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March {#march}

Events: Spring begins, Easter prep starts, grilling season whispers In the bakery: Twice-Baked Chocolate Croissants, Lemon Custard Pie, Strawberries and Cream Dessert In the deli: Enchilada Bake is back, Birria Tacos Kit, Tempura Shrimp Taco Kit International: Japan: sakura bakery items. UK: hot cross buns. Korea: strawberry tarts. Southern Hemisphere: Australia/NZ entering autumn — comfort food season begins

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April {#april}

Events: Easter (usually), spring in full swing In the bakery: Easter cakes, hot cross buns (UK/Canada/Australia), spring fruit items In the deli: Easter ham (Kirkland spiral sliced), spring salads International: Japan: peak sakura season. UK: Easter bakery bonanza.

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May {#may}

Events: Mother's Day, Memorial Day (start of grilling), Cinco de Mayo In the bakery: Seasonal fruit pies starting, berry items In the deli: BBQ meats appearing — ribs, pre-seasoned brisket. The grill section doubles overnight.

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June {#june}

Events: Father's Day, summer officially starts — the grill is no longer optional In the bakery: Strawberry Shortcake Bar Cake, Cherry Pie In the deli: Summer ribs, pork shoulder for pulled pork, shrimp for grilling International: Taiwan: Dragon Boat Festival items. Southern Hemisphere: Australia/NZ entering winter — meat pies, stews, and soup season

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July {#july}

Events: Fourth of July — America's excuse to buy all the meat at Costco In the bakery: Summer fruit desserts, berry items peak In the deli: Full BBQ lineup — ribs, pulled pork, wings

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August {#august}

Events: Back to school — meal prep or perish In the bakery: Late summer fruit items, back-to-school cupcakes In the deli: Meal prep kits, easy weeknight options

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September {#september}

The Great Pivot. Grills get covered, slow cookers come out, and Costco drops the pumpkin pie like a cultural event.

Events: Labor Day, fall begins, the pumpkin pie appears (it's practically a holiday) In the bakery: PUMPKIN PIE ($5.99 for 12", nearly 4 lbs). Pumpkin streusel muffins. Apple pie. In the deli: Chicken pot pie returns, stew meat goes on sale International: Mexico: chiles en nogada season. China/Taiwan: Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes.

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October {#october}

Events: Halloween — the candy aisle has been ready since August In the bakery: Pumpkin everything continues. Caramel apple strudel bites. Halloween cookies. In the deli: Full comfort food rotation. Braised meats, pot pies, chili. International: Mexico: Dia de los Muertos prep. Pan de Muerto in bakeries.

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November {#november}

This is it. The main event. The reason you have a Costco membership.

Events: Thanksgiving — the one day Costco trained you for all year In the bakery: Pumpkin pie peak, pecan pie, apple pie. Holiday cookie trays appear late month. In the deli: Turkey appears. Standing rib roast pre-orders. Cranberry everything.

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December {#december}

Events: Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve — the triple header In the bakery: Yule Log, Holiday Cookie Tray (60-count, ~$24.99), Gingerbread Cakes, Peppermint Loaf In the deli: Standing rib roast, spiral sliced ham, party platters International: Japan: Christmas Strawberry Shortcake. UK: Mince pies. Canada: Tourtiere. Sweden: julbord items. Mexico: Christmas conchas. Southern Hemisphere: Australia/NZ: Peak summer! BBQ, pavlova, fresh berries. Christmas is a summer holiday down there.

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How to Use This Guide

If you're shopping today: Check the hero section at the top. That's the current month — what's actually on the shelves right now and what to make with it.

If you're planning ahead: Use the full calendar below. Hosting Thanksgiving? Jump to November. Planning a Fourth of July cookout? July has you covered. Every recipe links directly to the full recipe page.

If you're in the Southern Hemisphere: We've added notes for Australia and NZ where the seasons flip. Your December is our June — adjust accordingly.

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