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a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
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The festival featured artists such as Sexxy Red, Rick Ross, Shaboozey, and more.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Filmmakers getting a boost from today’s announcement include Denis Côté, Michel Gondry, and Ira Sachs, all bringing new films to the festival.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
Pop up entertainment takes place all over the city to promote the festival with the drone show being the flagship.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The festival runs in Park City from Jan. 23-Feb. 2 with select titles available online from Jan. 30-Feb. 2.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Filmmakers getting a boost from today’s announcement include Denis Côté, Michel Gondry, and Ira Sachs, all bringing new films to the festival.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
Pop up entertainment takes place all over the city to promote the festival with the drone show being the flagship.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The festival runs in Park City from Jan. 23-Feb. 2 with select titles available online from Jan. 30-Feb. 2.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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