Synonyms of carnivals

carnivals

noun

plural of carnival

as in festivals

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something

the town's annual Fourth of July carnival

Synonyms & Similar Words

• festivals
• celebrations
• festivities
• fiestas
• fests
• galas
• fetes
• jubilees
• fairs
• exhibits
• exhibitions
• rejoicings
• jollities
• revelries
• revels
• jamborees
• merriments
• merrymakings
• expositions
• jollifications
• exercises
• shows
• honors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carnivals

Families gather for parades, picnics, concerts, carnivals, baseball, and fireworks. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Prakashan, who builds animatronics for malls, parks and carnivals, got PETA’s attention in 2023 with a viral video of robotic elephants at a Dubai festival. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Mysterious and whimsical, this collection is filled with symbols from zodiac and tarot, fortune telling, and vintage carnivals. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026

Exotic animals were not typically a feature of carnivals; circuses, yes, but not carnivals. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

This festival featured carnivals that included music, costumes, and mocking church rituals. — Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026

The Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia and in the United States with parades, carnivals, fireworks and the remembrance of ancestors. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Tom Parker, who had recently quit the circuses and carnivals, was living in Tampa doing small independent promotions. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025

When the days are short and the weather dreary across much of Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe, these winter carnivals bring a punch of joy. — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025