Synonyms of festivals

festivals

noun

plural of festival

as in celebrations

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something

tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrations
• festivities
• fiestas
• carnivals
• fests
• jubilees
• galas
• fetes
• fairs
• exhibitions
• exhibits
• rejoicings
• revels
• revelries
• jollities
• merriments
• jamborees
• merrymakings
• jollifications
• expositions
• shows
• exercises
• honors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of festivals

Java Films, which took worldwide distribution rights in January, has also revealed a mid-October release for the film, which has played a string of festivals including Austin, Palm Springs and Cleveland. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

In her downtime, the singer has also attended award shows, film and music festivals, and fashion shows, all while showing off an array of designer shoes. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

One of Atlanta's biggest music festivals is taking a break for 2026. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026

That way, using reusable materials is attainable for events, restaurants, food trucks and festivals that otherwise wouldn’t have the space to wash a ton of dishes. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Luckily, the last night of the festivals appears to give folks some leeway for two of its closing artists. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Grassroots women's cycling events and festivals routinely sell out well in advance. — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

This week on Little Gold Men, the team makes the case for why fall film festivals still matter, especially for smaller movies that need strong word of mouth to survive the season. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

As the number of film festivals across Asia continues to grow, Midi Z believes originality has become more important than ever. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026