fest
noun
ˌfest
: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus
a music fest
—often used in combination a gabfest
Synonyms
- carnival
- celebration
- festival
- festivity
- fete
- fête
- fiesta
- gala
- jubilee
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web It’s about celebrating HBCU culture and excellence and includes a full schedule of parties, a fun fest, art show, open mic night, speakers, college fair and more. 
Joey Morona, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 The massive fest will offer a variety of Oktoberfest-style beers and dining options, along with plenty of other fun. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 One person was killed and at least 40 people were injured after high winds caused a portion of the main stage to collapse at Valencia, Spain’s Medusa Festival, an EDM fest set to feature David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Afrojack and more. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2022 East Side Neighborhood Garden members are holding a BLT fest and family picnic from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at the garden in the Gifford Park neighborhood at Channing and Division streets in Elgin. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 The Rangers, then with Jeff Gorton their GM, filched the Russian left winger away from Columbus in the July 2019 free agency fest. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 The day featured three acts who'd trekked to Detroit after their Friday sets at Chicago's Lollapalooza fest. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2022 The 79th edition of the Italian fest is set to run Aug. 31-Sept. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2022 Baum was president of the Fox Valley Blues Society, which had about 100 members in 1997 when the first Blues on the Fox fest took place. Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 See More
Joey Morona, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 The massive fest will offer a variety of Oktoberfest-style beers and dining options, along with plenty of other fun. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 One person was killed and at least 40 people were injured after high winds caused a portion of the main stage to collapse at Valencia, Spain’s Medusa Festival, an EDM fest set to feature David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Afrojack and more. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2022 East Side Neighborhood Garden members are holding a BLT fest and family picnic from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at the garden in the Gifford Park neighborhood at Channing and Division streets in Elgin. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 The Rangers, then with Jeff Gorton their GM, filched the Russian left winger away from Columbus in the July 2019 free agency fest. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 The day featured three acts who'd trekked to Detroit after their Friday sets at Chicago's Lollapalooza fest. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2022 The 79th edition of the Italian fest is set to run Aug. 31-Sept. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2022 Baum was president of the Fox Valley Blues Society, which had about 100 members in 1997 when the first Blues on the Fox fest took place. Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
German, from Fest celebration, from Latin festum — more at feast
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
fests
noun
as in festivals
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something a country music fest Synonyms & Similar Words
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- festivals
- festivities
- celebrations
- fiestas
- carnivals
- galas
- jubilees
- fetes
- fêtes
- jamborees
- fairs
- merriments
- revelries
- exhibits
- jollities
- exhibitions
- rejoicings
- revels
- jollifications
- merrymakings
- shows
- expositions
- exercises
- honors
