: 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 location and its traditional role reflect the fest’s and Red Sea Foundation’s mission as a meeting place for people from different parts of the world.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The fest’s awards gala is set for January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Kaleem Aftab, the fest’s head of international programming, says that home is a fitting theme for this year’s edition since the festival increasingly serves as a key platform for Africa, Arab and Asian cinema, and its impact is now all-year-round through the work of the Red Sea Film Foundation.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024
Gaga will be the Friday headliner at the two-weekend fest, with Green Day headlining on Saturday and Malone serving as the Sunday headlining act.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The fest’s awards gala is set for January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Kaleem Aftab, the fest’s head of international programming, says that home is a fitting theme for this year’s edition since the festival increasingly serves as a key platform for Africa, Arab and Asian cinema, and its impact is now all-year-round through the work of the Red Sea Film Foundation.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024
Gaga will be the Friday headliner at the two-weekend fest, with Green Day headlining on Saturday and Malone serving as the Sunday headlining act.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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