as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
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In February, amid President Trump’s escalating rhetoric on tariffs and even hints at annexation, CIMA pulled out of SXSW just weeks before the festival — an unprecedented move that underscored the climate of uncertainty for international artists, as previously reported by Rolling Stone.
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Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
This festival, like any festival, can be an important way for the community around it to see itself.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
The festival will be headlined by legendary artists Timbaland and B.o.B, and will feature tequila tastings, local taco eateries and more.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Experience highlights from Day 2 of the festival through the lens of Miami Herald visual journalist Matias J. Ocner.
—Miami Herald Newsroom, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
This festival, like any festival, can be an important way for the community around it to see itself.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
The festival will be headlined by legendary artists Timbaland and B.o.B, and will feature tequila tastings, local taco eateries and more.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Experience highlights from Day 2 of the festival through the lens of Miami Herald visual journalist Matias J. Ocner.
—Miami Herald Newsroom, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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