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festival

noun

Definition of festival

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 Throughout the day, live bands and a festival DJ serenaded attendees with modern American and German music alike. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026 For Choi, who has previously judged shorts, the prospect of assessing features alongside such company is both an honor and another exciting challenge (Bedford Park is screening in the festival’s noncompetitive Flash Forward section). — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere, Arca took festival glam into more experimental territory with graphic liner and a delicate flush of pink, while Elisha Herbert embraced a smoky, high-shine look for Mugler. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 Its annual World Mental Health Day festival in New York offers an all-day schedule of yoga, art therapy and speakers. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for festival

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The festival arrives as Kansas City’s culinary landscape continues expanding, with Asian restaurants, cultural celebrations and food entrepreneurs gaining greater visibility throughout the region.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
But when Gordon scored his touchdown against the Vikings, Wright was in the middle of the group celebration.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebration

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Thanks to off-season discounts, fall is a notoriously excellent time to prep your patio or backyard for next year’s outdoor festivities.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Kim and his cast joined the festivities, with the film starring host Kim Min-ha alongside Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa, Chang Ryul, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Hee-jun, Jeon So-young and Kim Dong-hwi.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of festivity

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Spain will host a gran fiesta for its winning team on the streets of Madrid.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 July 2026
The Carnaval de Guaranda, for instance, takes inspiration from a rowdy annual fiesta held in the Bolivar Province and is made with vodka, hops, figs, white truffle, turmeric, and a local moonshine called pájaro azul.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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