as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
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Recent Examples of festival
Here’s a full list of ticket prices, per the festival’s website.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Putting on a community festival is no small feat, but around town, folks are putting in hard work to make fun happen this weekend.
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Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
Wade and Parks sat with Variety on the opening day of the Cannes Lions festival of creativity, where the rise of creator marketing is the single-buzziest topic of the event.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The inaugural edition of the festival will take place in Irvine, California, on August 29, and features an all-women lineup, including Stevie Nicks, Bikini Kill, Mitski, Doechii, Chappell Roan, and many more.
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Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Putting on a community festival is no small feat, but around town, folks are putting in hard work to make fun happen this weekend.
—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
Wade and Parks sat with Variety on the opening day of the Cannes Lions festival of creativity, where the rise of creator marketing is the single-buzziest topic of the event.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The inaugural edition of the festival will take place in Irvine, California, on August 29, and features an all-women lineup, including Stevie Nicks, Bikini Kill, Mitski, Doechii, Chappell Roan, and many more.
—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
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According to The New York Times, Swift and Kelce's plans allegedly include a smaller gathering of about 100 people on July 2, as well as a larger celebration with around 1,000 guests on July 3.
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All of which sent the sellout crowd into jubilant celebrations, some jumping, others breaking out World Cup chants.
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The wedding festivities for Swift and Kelce began on Thursday, July 2, with guests seen arriving at MSG, the Knicks' home arena, for what is believed to be a rehearsal dinner.
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But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up.
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But thanks to Haiti’s determination to leave an entertaining mark on this tournament, and Morocco’s shocked need to respond, the crowd were treated to a topsy-turvy fiesta of football.
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The key is to gather a tasty, colorful team that provides a fiesta of colors, flavors and textures.
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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