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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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Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
On Not Dressing for Social Media All ages can appreciate an event that inspires people to take sartorial risks, but the Coachella Elder has accrued enough festival wisdom to ask: what for?
—Alana Hope Levinson, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
In speaking to festival insiders about those needs, words like inclusivity, diversity, accessibility, sustainability and growth are commonly used to refer to the vision.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
The couple was photographed amid the festival crowds supporting Swift’s friends Jack Antonoff (with his band Bleachers) and Ice Spice, both on the night’s performance lineup.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2024
Coachella 2024 kicked off Friday, and festival season is officially upon us once again.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
The glow mist adds a nice shimmer, perfect for festival vibes.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
The campaign launches globally today and will pop up during the festival season, with dedicated spaces, starting with the Dreamville Festival.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
While those plans have yet to come to fruition, over the last year the spot has been largely used as festival grounds.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Tickets for the three-day festival, which runs Aug. 9-11 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, go on sale at 10 a.m. April 24, sfoutsidelands.com.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
For its 77th edition in May, the festival — in partnership with AFCI — will debut the Global Film Commission Network Summit.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Check out the best portraits from the festival, including Henry Winkler, Octavia Spencer and Mark Harmon.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
This is Kentucky’s only craft beer festival by brewers, for brewers, pouring only beers from breweries located in the Commonwealth.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Rushdie and other former PEN presidents, including Jennifer Egan and Andrew Solomon, had recently published a letter urging the literary community to participate in the festival.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Cudi was announced as a surprise addition to the festival set early last week.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2024
Following her performance at Coachella last week, the artists were photographed chatting and walking around together at the festival.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Check the festival schedule for screenings and accompanying theaters in the Hollywood area at filmfestival.tcm.com.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
On Not Dressing for Social Media All ages can appreciate an event that inspires people to take sartorial risks, but the Coachella Elder has accrued enough festival wisdom to ask: what for?
—Alana Hope Levinson, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
In speaking to festival insiders about those needs, words like inclusivity, diversity, accessibility, sustainability and growth are commonly used to refer to the vision.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
The couple was photographed amid the festival crowds supporting Swift’s friends Jack Antonoff (with his band Bleachers) and Ice Spice, both on the night’s performance lineup.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2024
Coachella 2024 kicked off Friday, and festival season is officially upon us once again.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
The glow mist adds a nice shimmer, perfect for festival vibes.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
The campaign launches globally today and will pop up during the festival season, with dedicated spaces, starting with the Dreamville Festival.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
While those plans have yet to come to fruition, over the last year the spot has been largely used as festival grounds.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
The festival, which is entering its 16th year, will take over Golden Gate Park for the three-day event.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Tickets for the three-day festival, which runs Aug. 9-11 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, go on sale at 10 a.m. April 24, sfoutsidelands.com.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
For its 77th edition in May, the festival — in partnership with AFCI — will debut the Global Film Commission Network Summit.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Check out the best portraits from the festival, including Henry Winkler, Octavia Spencer and Mark Harmon.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
This is Kentucky’s only craft beer festival by brewers, for brewers, pouring only beers from breweries located in the Commonwealth.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Rushdie and other former PEN presidents, including Jennifer Egan and Andrew Solomon, had recently published a letter urging the literary community to participate in the festival.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Cudi was announced as a surprise addition to the festival set early last week.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2024
Following her performance at Coachella last week, the artists were photographed chatting and walking around together at the festival.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festival. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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