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: a time of celebration marked by special observances
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: an often periodic celebration or program of events or entertainment having a specified focus
a daffodil festival
a Greek festival
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Examples of festival in a Sentence
Noun
Each year, a festival was held to celebrate the harvest.
The town has a summer festival in the park.
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Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Check out Doja Cat’s full roster of dates below, including a festival stint at Primavera Sound Barcelona and further stops in major cities such as London, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Paris, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Berlin, and New York.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Per Libération, the prosecution accused Mojito of encouraging — whether intentionally or not — a broader trend of injections at parties and music festivals.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
On festival days, shuttles will begin service approximately 60 minutes prior to the gate opening time.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Check out Doja Cat’s full roster of dates below, including a festival stint at Primavera Sound Barcelona and further stops in major cities such as London, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Paris, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Berlin, and New York.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Beyond the best time to visit Japan for nice weather, here’s when to go for skiing, fewer crowds, and raucous festivals.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Per Libération, the prosecution accused Mojito of encouraging — whether intentionally or not — a broader trend of injections at parties and music festivals.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for festival
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festival. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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