: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus
a music fest
—often used in combinationa gabfest
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a country music fest
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The next sequel in extreme horror’s favorite little-indie-that-could unleashes a vicious horror lineup for the rest of the fest.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024
During the fest’s Weekend Two on Sunday night, the rapper went to the hospital with a broken foot after jumping off the stage at the Sahara Tent.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024
This fest of fests during the 2010s was so incredible that some questioned whether there was a festival bubble.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
Don’t expect a scoring fest against the Seminoles, who are 128th nationally in total offense (274 yards) in starting 0-3.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024
During the fest’s Weekend Two on Sunday night, the rapper went to the hospital with a broken foot after jumping off the stage at the Sahara Tent.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024
This fest of fests during the 2010s was so incredible that some questioned whether there was a festival bubble.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
Don’t expect a scoring fest against the Seminoles, who are 128th nationally in total offense (274 yards) in starting 0-3.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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