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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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From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The spring and fall months also usher in fun annual festivals including October’s ROCKTOBERFEST and Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-In.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Rivet has rounded up the films, series and festivals to watch in 2025.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
From May 16-18, 2025, one of the biggest country music festivals will return, featuring major names like Brooks & Dunn, Morgan Wallen and Riley Green.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
Thanks to a barrage of January performance festivals, there’s suddenly a lot going on.
—The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
That was fun to do, going to Brazil, South Korea, to all these festivals — totally unaware that is what an Oscar campaign was.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Visitors can also enjoy a range of wine festivals and even embark on winery cycling tours to elevate the experience.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Her presence at international film festivals and having received recognition at events like South Korea’s MBC Drama Awards highlights her growing influence in Thailand.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The spring and fall months also usher in fun annual festivals including October’s ROCKTOBERFEST and Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-In.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Rivet has rounded up the films, series and festivals to watch in 2025.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
From May 16-18, 2025, one of the biggest country music festivals will return, featuring major names like Brooks & Dunn, Morgan Wallen and Riley Green.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
Thanks to a barrage of January performance festivals, there’s suddenly a lot going on.
—The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
That was fun to do, going to Brazil, South Korea, to all these festivals — totally unaware that is what an Oscar campaign was.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Visitors can also enjoy a range of wine festivals and even embark on winery cycling tours to elevate the experience.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Her presence at international film festivals and having received recognition at events like South Korea’s MBC Drama Awards highlights her growing influence in Thailand.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Festivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivals. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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