: 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 association's midseason celebration had, in recent years, morphed into a high-scoring, defenseless dunk fest that had grown tiresome, even for the most dedicated basketball fans.
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David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Use the musical as a palate cleanser of sorts from some of these other fright fests.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
This result is a high-scoring alley-oop-fest broken up only by about a million three-point attempts.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 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
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David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Use the musical as a palate cleanser of sorts from some of these other fright fests.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
This result is a high-scoring alley-oop-fest broken up only by about a million three-point attempts.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 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
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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