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
There is a great sequence of us as Dove the Band of Love at M-80, a festival that happened at the Walker in Minneapolis.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
The publication also highlighted how this event will take place in the backyard of North Texans, rather than in Central Texas like its festival.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Artist Charles Wesley Godwin is among the performers, representing a rise from humble roots to major festival stages.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Here's what to know The Bourbon & Beyond website is a one-stop shop for the festival's entertainment lineup, tickets, camping and hotel packages.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
The publication also highlighted how this event will take place in the backyard of North Texans, rather than in Central Texas like its festival.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Artist Charles Wesley Godwin is among the performers, representing a rise from humble roots to major festival stages.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Here's what to know The Bourbon & Beyond website is a one-stop shop for the festival's entertainment lineup, tickets, camping and hotel packages.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
Noun
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Their collaboration captured the spirit of the Biennale, where memory and healing mingled with celebration.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Team it with ballet flats or sneakers for a casual day of apple-picking or tailgating this fall, or dress it up with tights and boots for holiday celebrations and other special occasions.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Berners-Lee raised his two children in nearby Lexington, the cradle of the American Revolution, and rose early for the annual Patriots’ Day festivities.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pawpaws, guavas, and persimmons can add a spicy tropical flair to drinks like the Gin Fizz, Collins, and Old Fashioned, while cranberry adds a splash of tartness and festivity to margaritas and Palomas.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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