fest

noun

ˌfest
Definition of festnext
as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something a country music fest

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Recent Examples of fest Battle Bros Events is known for bringing other food fests here, focused namely on chicken wings and tacos, but pickles? — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The doc, which also screened at fests from TIFF to Zurich, Hamptons, Mill Valley Film Festival, Beyondfest and more, is a hefty 225 minutes long – plus a ten-minute intermission – which limits showtimes. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Much different from the jeer-happy interception-fest that Cooper Rush forced us to endure the last time the Falcons played at home. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Superfan platform Weverse will join HYBE as a partner on the India fest, the lineup for which has yet to be announced. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fest
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  1. festival
  2. celebration
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  • The festival also spotlights the environmental benefits of traditional grazing, in which livestock are used to clear brush and other flammable undergrowth, reducing the spread of wildfires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For Srouji, the ultimate measure of a healthy industry is not simply whether a filmmaker gets a movie made or lands a prestigious festival selection, but whether that success makes the next film possible.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of festival
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  • While Dia de los Muertos is widely known as a Mexican holiday, celebrations take place around the world.
    — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026
  • On Saturday, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery held its 27th annual Día de los Muertos event — where tens of thousands gathered at the Los Angeles landmark for the largest celebration of the holiday anywhere outside of Mexico.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebration

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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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