: 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 station plans to celebrate its 100th year in 2026 with three 3-day fests over the summer; keep an eye on the website for details.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Film fests, from Boulder to Aspen Through Sunday.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Mobius Loop landed at Watermelon after making the festival rounds last year, taking home an honor at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival and screening at fests such as the Micheaux Film Festival and LA Shorts International Film Festival.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The Venice fest’s main venue is currently open, with flags flying and the red carpet rolled out.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Film fests, from Boulder to Aspen Through Sunday.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Mobius Loop landed at Watermelon after making the festival rounds last year, taking home an honor at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival and screening at fests such as the Micheaux Film Festival and LA Shorts International Film Festival.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The Venice fest’s main venue is currently open, with flags flying and the red carpet rolled out.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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