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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Maintaining a year-round festival spirit is what New Orleans is all about.
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
What's next: Organizers are expected to announce their decision after the upcoming festival, which runs Jan. 23-Feb. 1.
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—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Whether attending an arts festival on the square or browsing antiques stores, Prescott beckons visitors to park their cars and stroll.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The winner of Best Short at the 2023 Sitges Film Festival, among numerous other accolades, the short been selected for over 100 festivals worldwide.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
What's next: Organizers are expected to announce their decision after the upcoming festival, which runs Jan. 23-Feb. 1.
4.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Whether attending an arts festival on the square or browsing antiques stores, Prescott beckons visitors to park their cars and stroll.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The winner of Best Short at the 2023 Sitges Film Festival, among numerous other accolades, the short been selected for over 100 festivals worldwide.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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