: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus
a music fest
—often used in combinationa gabfest
Examples of fest in a Sentence
a country music fest
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The fest will occupy the swatch of El Cajon Boulevard outside the Lafayette Hotel.
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The horror film, from writer-director Michael Shanks in his feature debut, was one of the few selections at this year’s fest to spark a bidding war.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
The fest also will pay tribute to director and producer Michael Schultz, whose work has left a lasting impact on film.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Enzian has presented the Florida Film Festival since 1992, and programming director Curtis is proud of the various records this year’s 10-day fest is setting.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The horror film, from writer-director Michael Shanks in his feature debut, was one of the few selections at this year’s fest to spark a bidding war.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
The fest also will pay tribute to director and producer Michael Schultz, whose work has left a lasting impact on film.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Enzian has presented the Florida Film Festival since 1992, and programming director Curtis is proud of the various records this year’s 10-day fest is setting.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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