: 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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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.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Spring and Fall Pecan Street Festival The biannual Pecan Street Festival, one of the largest and longest-running music and arts fests in the nation, is back with live tunes, local artisans and food vendors.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The Midwest's best winter fests include big-city ice-carving competitions as well as cozy small-town gatherings.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
His appearance also helped kick off the 3rd HBCU First Look Film Festival held on Howard University’s campus, a fest that gained attention when the Obamas screened their Netflix film Rustin during the festival’s inaugural year.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Spring and Fall Pecan Street Festival The biannual Pecan Street Festival, one of the largest and longest-running music and arts fests in the nation, is back with live tunes, local artisans and food vendors.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The Midwest's best winter fests include big-city ice-carving competitions as well as cozy small-town gatherings.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
His appearance also helped kick off the 3rd HBCU First Look Film Festival held on Howard University’s campus, a fest that gained attention when the Obamas screened their Netflix film Rustin during the festival’s inaugural year.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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