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
The Naperville Jaycees announced the musical lineup for the annual Last Fling community festival.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
He is also scheduled to headline a festival in London’s Crystal Palace Park.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The 2026 festival arrives in May, according to a statement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The festival is expected to draw roughly 50,000 attendees per day.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
He is also scheduled to headline a festival in London’s Crystal Palace Park.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The 2026 festival arrives in May, according to a statement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The festival is expected to draw roughly 50,000 attendees per day.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
Noun
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Multiple street signs were also damaged during the celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a city rife with steakhouses and flashy openings from around the world, Cantina Contramar is a real celebration of Mexican cuisine and culture.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Just a short distance away from the ongoing Coachella festivities—where celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Lizzo, and Hailey Bieber, gathered to showcase their style prowess—Roberts looked effortlessly cool in a pair of ultra-short silk shorts.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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The main-stage festivities at Coachella 2026 ended earlier than expected Friday night.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The gathering at Milander Field was part protest, part celebration — a vibrant echo of a Cuban fiesta.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Spanish colonial government integrated the Santo Niño image into religious processions, music, and dance fiestas as part of efforts to convert the island’s population to Catholicism.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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