| Meaning | An organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place). |
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| Example | "a drama festival" |
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| Synonym | fete |
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| Narrower | Dionysia, Bacchanalia | An orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) |
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| Kwanzaa, Kwanza | A festival featuring African-American culture |
| Oktoberfest | An autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer |
| Saturnalia | An orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn |
| carnival | A festival marked by merrymaking and processions |
| eisteddfod | Any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing) |
| film festival | A cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year) |
| jazz festival | A festival that features performances by jazz artists |
| sheepshearing | A festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared |
| Broader | celebration, festivity | Any joyous diversion |
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| Spanish | festival |
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| Catalan | festival |
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