Synonyms of fest

fest

noun

ˌfest

as in festival

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

a country music fest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• festival
• celebration
• festivity
• fiesta
• carnival
• jubilee
• gala
• fete
• exhibit
• revelry
• exhibition
• rejoicing
• fair
• jamboree
• merriment
• revel
• merrymaking
• jollity
• jollification
• show
• exposition
• exercises
• honors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fest

Get hip to these hippie, bluesy, noisy, punky, rootsy, and rockin’ fests across New England over the next few weeks. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

The group and the singer — who headlined the previous night at the San Francisco fest — then launched into the Is This It? — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

The four-hour fest included live music, food trucks, art and family-friendly activities, organizers said. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

While major fests and fairs have returned to the area this week, including Irish Fest and the Wisconsin State Fair, there are a variety of other events that people can check out in the upcoming week. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2026