: 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 first phase roll out for Le Pacte underscores the sales punch of a select number of breakout dramas from exciting talent scoring big prizes at big fests.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Among other fests and prizes are Stockholm (Best Directorial Debut), Santa Fe (Best Narrative Feature), San Sebastian, Hamptons (Golden Starfish Narrative Feature) and Athens (Audience Award).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Like the first, it’s rated PG-13, so no one was expecting a gore-fest.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2025
Hament — starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal — made headlines at the fall film festivals, sweeping audience awards from Toronto to BFI London, among other fests.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Nov. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Among other fests and prizes are Stockholm (Best Directorial Debut), Santa Fe (Best Narrative Feature), San Sebastian, Hamptons (Golden Starfish Narrative Feature) and Athens (Audience Award).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Like the first, it’s rated PG-13, so no one was expecting a gore-fest.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2025
Hament — starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal — made headlines at the fall film festivals, sweeping audience awards from Toronto to BFI London, among other fests.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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