: 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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With limited parking, many fans are expected to rely on public transit or rideshares for access to matches and fan fests for the entirety of the tournament.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Some 20 Major League Soccer teams are hosting events tied to the World Cup, with other teams partnering with the host city fan fests.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Last year’s edition of the Red Sea fest was also the first one held under the watch of Saudi Arabian film industry pioneer Faisal Baltyuor who in May, 2025, was appointed CEO of the Red Sea Foundation that oversees the festival as well as the Red Sea Fund, and its year-round Red Sea Labs.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 June 2026
On the resolutely grassroots side, and with a no-less-impressive local lineup, is the July 23-26 event Blucifer’s Favorite Rodeo, a brand new music-fest that’s filling The UMS hole on South Broadway and elsewhere.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Some 20 Major League Soccer teams are hosting events tied to the World Cup, with other teams partnering with the host city fan fests.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Last year’s edition of the Red Sea fest was also the first one held under the watch of Saudi Arabian film industry pioneer Faisal Baltyuor who in May, 2025, was appointed CEO of the Red Sea Foundation that oversees the festival as well as the Red Sea Fund, and its year-round Red Sea Labs.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 June 2026
On the resolutely grassroots side, and with a no-less-impressive local lineup, is the July 23-26 event Blucifer’s Favorite Rodeo, a brand new music-fest that’s filling The UMS hole on South Broadway and elsewhere.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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