fest

noun

ˈfest 

ˌfest

: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus

a music fest

—often used in combination

a gabfest

Synonyms of fest

• festival
• celebration

Examples of fest in a Sentence

a country music fest

Recent Examples on the Web

The group and the singer — who headlined the previous night at the San Francisco fest — then launched into the Is This It? — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

The four-hour fest included live music, food trucks, art and family-friendly activities, organizers said. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Most everyone knows about the Outside Lands Music Festival, which has evolved into one of the largest and most impressive fests in the country. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Boulder has developed a home-rental program for the upcoming fest. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from Fest celebration, from Latin festum — more at feast entry 1

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fest

• blessed
• blest
• breast
• chest
• crest
• dressed
• gest
• geste
• guessed
• jest
• lest
• messed