as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
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Recent Examples of festival
Halloween originates from a Celtic festival called Samhain.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
For the occasion, Janet attended her brothers Jackie and Marlon Jackson's performance at the Heritage Live festivals in Reading.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Crooms started the festival in 2021 to elevate filmmakers.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Admission to the festival is free, but parking costs $20 per vehicle.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
For the occasion, Janet attended her brothers Jackie and Marlon Jackson's performance at the Heritage Live festivals in Reading.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Crooms started the festival in 2021 to elevate filmmakers.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Admission to the festival is free, but parking costs $20 per vehicle.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for festival
Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
Noun
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Then the tone shifted immediately to one of celebration.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The shootings occurred during homecoming celebrations following an annual football game, WRDW reported, citing officials.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to classes, camps and live music, the Idaho Botanical Garden hosts plenty of fall festivities.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Oct. 2025
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The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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