fiestas

plural of fiesta
as in celebrations
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer

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Recent Examples of fiestas For those traveling with children, TAFER’s signature Little Luxuries family program offers activities including face painting, ancestral Mexican games, traditional Mexican Cumbia live dance performances, beachside fiestas and more. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas. Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • An artillery shell fired as part of the Marine Corps’ 250-year anniversary celebrations prematurely detonated over Interstate 5 in California Saturday, striking a patrol vehicle with shrapnel, according to the California Highway Patrol.
    Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Over the next two days the celebrations continue as people host gatherings and visit family and friends to celebrate the new year.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • As one of Middle Tennessee’s largest fall festivals, the event is packed with family-friendly activities, live music, costume contests for pets and families, shopping, arts & crafts, and more.
    Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That legacy of engagement still defines Valladolid today, keeping Seminci vital as one of Europe’s most socially-aware auteur festivals.
    Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The couple kept the festivities unpretentious and focused on love, family and the beauty of their surroundings.
    Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Live painter Hiring an artist to capture the festivities can be a truly unique feature.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

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