festival
1. [ noun ] a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
Related terms: time_period religious_festival
2. [ noun ] an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
Synonyms: feast fete fiesta
Examples:

"a drama festival"

Related terms: celebration jazz_festival carnival sheepshearing oktoberfest eisteddfod Saturnalia film_festival Kwanzaa Dionysia
Similar spelling:   festive
  festivity