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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Recent Examples of festival
This show will cap off a short festival run Tomlinson went on this summer in Europe and India.
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Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 15 July 2025
Programming will also celebrate Redford’s overall festival legacy and his work as founder of the Sundance Institute at the annual Sundance Film Festival Celebration fundraising event on January 23.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
Like Wim Wenders’ poignant study of a middle-aged janitor’s routines in Tokyo, The Scout could find success in arthouse theaters and on the festival circuit.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
The festival starts at 5:30 p.m. at Almaden Lake Park, 6099 Winfield Blvd.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 15 July 2025
Programming will also celebrate Redford’s overall festival legacy and his work as founder of the Sundance Institute at the annual Sundance Film Festival Celebration fundraising event on January 23.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
Like Wim Wenders’ poignant study of a middle-aged janitor’s routines in Tokyo, The Scout could find success in arthouse theaters and on the festival circuit.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
The festival starts at 5:30 p.m. at Almaden Lake Park, 6099 Winfield Blvd.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
festivity
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London held its 2025 Pride festivities on July 5 this year, with Chaka Kahn headlining a day of celebrations that also featured a number of LGBTQ+ performers in the central part of the city.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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The weekend of festivities concluded with a downtown party July 5 that featured food trucks, beer tents, street dancing and a main stage with live music.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
6 July 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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