festival

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. 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
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Noun
  • Then the tone shifted immediately to one of celebration.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The shootings occurred during homecoming celebrations following an annual football game, WRDW reported, citing officials.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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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
  • 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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