: 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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The fan fest also had many areas for fans to play soccer and grab merchandise or food and drinks.
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Cal Phillips
june 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Happiness beat off competition from second place The Flaws, an absurdist comedy for ZDF that won the official competition at the same fest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The state then committed $6 million for a free watch party for 50,000 New Yorkers on Central Park’s Great Lawn, plus fan fests in all five boroughs.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Anti-drone teams, surveillance-camera networks, special crowd management units and military and police patrols will operate during the duration of the tournament at Mexican stadiums, fan fests, airports, national-team camps and other strategic facilities in coordination with FIFA.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
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Cal Phillips
june 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Happiness beat off competition from second place The Flaws, an absurdist comedy for ZDF that won the official competition at the same fest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The state then committed $6 million for a free watch party for 50,000 New Yorkers on Central Park’s Great Lawn, plus fan fests in all five boroughs.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Anti-drone teams, surveillance-camera networks, special crowd management units and military and police patrols will operate during the duration of the tournament at Mexican stadiums, fan fests, airports, national-team camps and other strategic facilities in coordination with FIFA.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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