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fest

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ˌfest

Definition of fest

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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 Other great fests this weekend include Hispanic Heritage Festival and Swiss Wine Fest. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for fest

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Hang Out On The Lawrenceville Lawn Another place at the heart of the community is the Lawrenceville Lawn, a giant greenspace that hosts regular events, concerts, and festivals.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
The festival’s opening and some of its program have backing from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

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The dinner capped a long, but friendly, day of meetings and celebrations, as the world’s two most powerful leaders seek to settle trade differences while simultaneously thawing the icy relationship between the United States and China.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Beginning with a full museum activation on Thursday, the celebrations extend through the rest of the weekend, both at the museum's National Mall home and The Wharf, located along the historic Washington Channel of the Potomac River.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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