: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus
a music fest
—often used in combinationa gabfest
Examples of fest in a Sentence
a country music fest
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The 52nd annual edition of the Seattle fest will take place over Labor Day weekend (August 30-31) and feature the usual eclectic mix of music, delicious local food and drink and visual arts programming.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2025
Those with tickets will receive refunds from the fest’s website and Ticketon within 7 to 20 business days.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
The episode allowed the Emmy-winning Max series to finally pay homage to the world’s biggest comedy fest, which for decades was a talent incubator and industry summer camp where deals were struck and comics like Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Quinta Brunson were discovered.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 May 2025
The studio announced the inaugural fest, titled FYSEE LA, that will take place across Los Angeles from May 17 to June 2.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2025
Those with tickets will receive refunds from the fest’s website and Ticketon within 7 to 20 business days.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
The episode allowed the Emmy-winning Max series to finally pay homage to the world’s biggest comedy fest, which for decades was a talent incubator and industry summer camp where deals were struck and comics like Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Quinta Brunson were discovered.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 May 2025
The studio announced the inaugural fest, titled FYSEE LA, that will take place across Los Angeles from May 17 to June 2.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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