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: a time of celebration marked by special observances
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: an often periodic celebration or program of events or entertainment having a specified focus
a daffodil festival
a Greek festival
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Examples of festival in a Sentence
Noun
Each year, a festival was held to celebrate the harvest.
The town has a summer festival in the park.
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 May 2025
Organizers began preparing for the festival months in advance, coordinating with local writing groups, bookstores and literacy organizations.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The 10th anniversary edition of the nation’s first and only LGBTQ+ and Latino multidisciplinary arts festival ends with a comedy event produced and headlined by Puerto Rican comedian Gabe González.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
Resurrection is a powerful and singular film that has been sparking passionate reactions from festival audiences, international buyers, and the press.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 May 2025
Organizers began preparing for the festival months in advance, coordinating with local writing groups, bookstores and literacy organizations.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Noun
The pair also organise the biggest annual music festival on the island, ABR festival.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The 10th anniversary edition of the nation’s first and only LGBTQ+ and Latino multidisciplinary arts festival ends with a comedy event produced and headlined by Puerto Rican comedian Gabe González.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festival. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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