festival

adjective

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fes·ti·val | \ ˈfe-stə-vəl

Definition of festival

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: of, relating to, appropriate to, or set apart as a festival

festival

noun

Definition of festival (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a time of celebration marked by special observances

b : feast sense 2

2 : an often periodic celebration or program of events or entertainment having a specified focus a daffodil festival a Greek festival

3 : gaiety, conviviality

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Noun Each year, a festival was held to celebrate the harvest. The town has a summer festival in the park.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective To McClean, this was an opportunity to create something that had never existed: a true R&B festival hand-crafted by one of its contemporary rising stars. — Sarah Grant, Billboard, "Famous Friends, Big Brands & a Higher Purpose Underscore Artist Festival Panel at Billboard Live Music Summit," 5 Nov. 2019 Lauryn Hill’s only festival appearance) and the idiosyncratic synth-pop stylings of Blood Orange, whose only other fest is Osheaga, across the border in Montreal. — Billboard, "A Guide to Planning Summer Music Festival Season 2018," 2 June 2018 The jury president swept through the party while festival head Theirry Fremaux was spotted taking selfies. — Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, "Cannes: Cate Blanchett Fetes the HFPA at Beachside Bash," 14 May 2018 Lauryn Hill’s only festival appearance) and the idiosyncratic synth-pop stylings of Blood Orange, whose only other fest is Osheaga, across the border in Montreal. — Billboard, "A Guide to Planning Summer Music Festival Season 2018," 2 June 2018 The jury president swept through the party while festival head Theirry Fremaux was spotted taking selfies. — Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, "Cannes: Cate Blanchett Fetes the HFPA at Beachside Bash," 14 May 2018 From 24 concerts reported to Billboard Boxscore for LCD Soundsystem since the beginning of 2016, the performances -- aside from festival appearances -- are averaging a gross of about $200,000 per show from primarily theater-sized venues. — Bob Allen, Billboard, "LCD Soundsystem Scores on Hot Tours Tally With Fall Run," 11 Jan. 2018 The song itself, a brilliant and controversial standout from his new album, isn't exactly festival material. — Matt Miller, Esquire, "Jay-Z Made a Powerful Statement During His Meadows Performance," 16 Sep. 2017 Festival space is located at Broad Street at Farm Road 157/Main Street. — Faye Reeder, star-telegram, "Open house will show how Arlington Charities fights hunger, poverty," 30 Aug. 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun But the festival was not without its booking hiccups, as several artists announced cancellations. — Blake Ells, Rolling Stone, "Florida’s Mile 0 Fest: On the Ground at One of the First Music Festivals Back," 3 May 2021 Cleveland is host this year, and the fan festival is back, albeit with some COVID restrictions. — Mike Bass, The Enquirer, "Bass column: Back-to-back No. 1s for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL Draft," 29 Apr. 2021 The festival will be at a new location Vandergriff Park. — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, "Annual art festival returns this weekend to Arlington, but with a new name," 29 Apr. 2021 The festival which will run from May 20-23, was the brainchild of its founder, Lee Brian Schrager, a powerhouse in the wine and food industry. — Michael Alpiner, Forbes, "More Reasons To Visit South Florida In 2021," 26 Apr. 2021 The festival is still on; please join us in the City Park from 10am - 4pm for our favorite day of the year! — Tyler Wilkins, ajc, "Grayson cancels Saturday parade, festival to continue," 23 Apr. 2021 The festival, by the way, is the oldest Fringe in the U.S. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando Fringe preview introduces P. Sparkle, 30th festival’s theme," 20 Apr. 2021 The festival is free of charge; for more information, to register for events, and for a complete schedule, visit newburyportliteraryfestival.org. — BostonGlobe.com, "The BU Antiracist Literary Festival, a new book about the history of Rounder Records, and the Newburyport Literary Festival," 15 Apr. 2021 The music festival will be a smaller, socially distanced version of Abbey Road on the River while still honoring The Beatles and music of the 1960s along with food trucks, vendors, art installations and more. — Emma Austin, The Courier-Journal, "A small-scale version of Abbey Road on the River is coming to Jeffersonville this May," 10 Apr. 2021

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