The decorations give the hall an air of festivity.
The festivities will include a parade, a concert, and games for children.
We enjoyed the New Year's Eve festivities.
Recent Examples on the WebAztecs update: Senior Night festivities will begin at 6:55 p.m., with six players honored: Jaedon LeDee, Darrion Trammell, Jay Pal, Lamont Butler, Micah Parrish and Cade Alger.—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 Join festivities honoring Irish culture at the Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade in Corktown, or gear up for spring by exploring hundreds of RVs in downtown Detroit.—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that
On March 1, more than 1,500 guests arrived in Jamnagar as the festivities officially began.—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024 The royal was last seen with Prince William and their children during Christmas festivities in Norfolk, England, but there have been no appearances or images of her since.—TIME, 5 Mar. 2024 But the wedding festivities actually began last week in New Delhi at a decadent venue in Gujarat, a state in western India—and the exorbitant prices of all the fêting has sent shockwaves across the globe.—Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024 Rihanna is also expected to perform at one of the events during the three-day festivities alongside Punjabi music star Diljit Dosanjh and others, according to Reuters.—USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024 The wedding itself does not take place until July and festivities de facto began on Wednesday when Anant and his bride-to-be hosted a communal dinner for local villagers that served 51,000.—Reuters, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 The Girlfriends alum also attended Saturday's festivities in support of her fellow American Fiction castmates, including Jeffrey Wright, who was nominated for male actor in a leading role — motion picture, and Sterling K. Brown, who was nominated for his supporting role in the comedy-drama.—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
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