: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus
a music fest
—often used in combinationa gabfest
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a country music fest
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Granström will continue as administrative manager of the Tallinn fest.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Here's a roundup of all sorts of events coming up, including winter fests; an array of performances; conventions, from cars to comics; museums and galleries; food and drink festivities; author visits; home and garden happenings; ways to get out into nature; and more.
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This is a family-friendly community bike fest that celebrates the artistic history of Venice.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Although it’s tightly curated compared to some sprawling film fests, the lineup always features diverse perspectives on Jewish culture, religion and the ways in which global political forces affect people on a person-to-person basis.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Here's a roundup of all sorts of events coming up, including winter fests; an array of performances; conventions, from cars to comics; museums and galleries; food and drink festivities; author visits; home and garden happenings; ways to get out into nature; and more.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
This is a family-friendly community bike fest that celebrates the artistic history of Venice.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Although it’s tightly curated compared to some sprawling film fests, the lineup always features diverse perspectives on Jewish culture, religion and the ways in which global political forces affect people on a person-to-person basis.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fest
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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