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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The three-day festival will feature an eclectic lineup of artists including Wallen, Brooks & Dunn, HARDY, Riley Green, Three 6 Mafia, Wiz Khalifa, Ella Langley, Treaty Oak Revival and more.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 May 2025
This year, the festival is launching a new event that looks to do for television what the film fest has done for the movies.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
As on other Philippine islands, festivals reign supreme in Palawan–the top tier being the month-long Baragatan Festival, a celebration of all things Palawano.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Beyond the lantern release, the festival offers an array of food via food trucks, shopping, and entertainment.
—Edwin Goei, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 May 2025
This year, the festival is launching a new event that looks to do for television what the film fest has done for the movies.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
As on other Philippine islands, festivals reign supreme in Palawan–the top tier being the month-long Baragatan Festival, a celebration of all things Palawano.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Beyond the lantern release, the festival offers an array of food via food trucks, shopping, and entertainment.
—Edwin Goei, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
festivity
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Inspired by traditional countryside festivities, the garden is a sensory celebration of land and heritage.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The two shared a particularly special moment during the festivities when the 8 Mile star joined the bride on the dance floor for a traditional father-daughter dance.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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