: 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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Then book your tickets for REEF fest in October, a gathering and celebration of all things ocean conservation.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The fest’s selection of short films and panels can be found on its official website.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
What about films from earlier fests, including Sundance, Berlin and Cannes?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The fest’s selection of short films and panels can be found on its official website.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
What about films from earlier fests, including Sundance, Berlin and Cannes?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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