Synonyms of fests

fests

noun

plural of fest

as in festivals

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

a country music fest

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fests

First Light has been critically-well received, but, lacking a platform at one of the top-tier A-list fests, the film has been largely overlooked in the awards conversation so far. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Other great fests this weekend include Hispanic Heritage Festival and Swiss Wine Fest. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026

Both films are selected for San Sebastián’s best-of-fests Perlak sidebar. — John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Get hip to these hippie, bluesy, noisy, punky, rootsy, and rockin’ fests across New England over the next few weeks. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

While major fests and fairs have returned to the area this week, including Irish Fest and the Wisconsin State Fair, there are a variety of other events that people can check out in the upcoming week. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Most everyone knows about the Outside Lands Music Festival, which has evolved into one of the largest and most impressive fests in the country. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Built around Western culture, Under the Big Sky festival has become one of the marquee fests in the nation for Americana and country music since launching in 2019. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

While there have been a few smaller-scale all-women music fests, such as the regional Ladybug Music Festival or Australia’s Venus Rising, Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields is the most notable since Lileth Fair. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 June 2026