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a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a country music fest
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Recent Examples of fests
Levy is supporting the concessions across four of the 16 World Cup venues—Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco and Atlanta—and five fan fests.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Today, most large cities hold zine fests, some of which cater to specific groups, like New York City’s Black Zine Fair or Minneapolis’s Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest.
—Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The state then committed $6 million for a free watch party for 50,000 New Yorkers on Central Park’s Great Lawn, plus fan fests in all five boroughs.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Anti-drone teams, surveillance-camera networks, special crowd management units and military and police patrols will operate during the duration of the tournament at Mexican stadiums, fan fests, airports, national-team camps and other strategic facilities in coordination with FIFA.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
At least 78 fan fests are sanctioned by the FIFA host city organizing committees, according to the Associated Press.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 10 June 2026
With limited parking, many fans are expected to rely on public transit or rideshares for access to matches and fan fests for the entirety of the tournament.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Then there will be 10 other free fan fests scattered throughout the region, from Burbank to Venice Beach, on varied dates throughout the tournament.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
But even as that and other big, national fests such as Pitchfork Music Festival have disappeared, been paused, or faced an alarming decline in ticket sales, like Coachella did in 2024, a new festival scene is rising in Colorado.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Today, most large cities hold zine fests, some of which cater to specific groups, like New York City’s Black Zine Fair or Minneapolis’s Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest.
—Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The state then committed $6 million for a free watch party for 50,000 New Yorkers on Central Park’s Great Lawn, plus fan fests in all five boroughs.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Anti-drone teams, surveillance-camera networks, special crowd management units and military and police patrols will operate during the duration of the tournament at Mexican stadiums, fan fests, airports, national-team camps and other strategic facilities in coordination with FIFA.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
At least 78 fan fests are sanctioned by the FIFA host city organizing committees, according to the Associated Press.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 10 June 2026
With limited parking, many fans are expected to rely on public transit or rideshares for access to matches and fan fests for the entirety of the tournament.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Then there will be 10 other free fan fests scattered throughout the region, from Burbank to Venice Beach, on varied dates throughout the tournament.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
But even as that and other big, national fests such as Pitchfork Music Festival have disappeared, been paused, or faced an alarming decline in ticket sales, like Coachella did in 2024, a new festival scene is rising in Colorado.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fests
Noun
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Additional fan festivals and other large gatherings are also being held for the event.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The food prepared by Libby and George Miller, who put their truck on the road following the successful launch of a catering business, always draws a line at local festivals.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Also on Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to confirm that at least part of the couple’s wedding festivities will take place in New York over Fourth of July weekend.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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For the first time since joining international competition, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has qualified for the FIFA World Cup, marking a milestone achievement for the nation's soccer program and sparking celebrations among Jordanians around the world.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Throughout June and into the later summer months, Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies are coming together through wellness events, festivals and large-scale celebrations that continue to strengthen the city’s culture of acceptance and belonging.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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“Fests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fests. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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