festival

[ˈfestɪvl]

Definition:
1. A day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration.
2. An organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place).

'festival' example sentence:

1. What began as a local festival has blossomed into an international event.
2. I was at the Woodstock festival ─ that dates me, doesn't it?
3. 'Poison' took first prize at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival.
4. There are over 350 films in the Edinburgh Film Festival this year.
5. The festival will climax on Sunday with a gala concert.
6. Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival.
7. The four-day festival ended a day early after an outbreak of violence involving hundreds of youths.
8. He was the founder and guiding spirit of New York's Shakespeare Festival.
9. Logic dictates that our ancestors could not have held a yearly festival until they figured what a year was.
10. Rituals and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
11. They tried to make a calendar of Spain's festivals.
12. Shavuot is a two-day festival for Orthodox Jews.
13. During the festival, we'll be showing 13 classic oldie films.
14. The festival was a showcase for young musicians.
15. The festival has the usual mixture of movies— good, bad and indifferent.
16. Thousands of flyers advertising the tour were handed out during the festival.
17. The International Convention Centre is the venue for a three-day arts festival.
18. The festival will feature pyrotechnics, live music, and sculptures.
19. The festival ended with a grand finale in Hyde Park.
20. Restored films are being showcased this month at a festival in Paris.
21. Not everyone approves of the festival.
22. My favorite festival is Spring Festival.
23. "Poison" took first prize at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival.
24. The festival is heavily dependent on sponsorship for its success.
25. The documentary premiered at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
26. I had seen the poster for the jazz festival in Monterey.
27. The festival kicks off on Monday, September 13.
28. The festival has lodged itself in the public mind.
29. The core of the Festival's programme centres round performances of new and 20th century work.
30. They are planning to show exclusive footage from this summer's festivals.
31. The performance made her the toast of the festival.
32. Plans are rolling full steam ahead for the Jamaica Festival.
33. I declare this festival open.
34. North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.
35. The concert will tie in with the festival of dance taking place the same weekend.
36. The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions.
37. The festival remains a valuable showcase for new talent.
38. The film festival takes place in October.
39. The Festival Of Asian Arts& Music will include two days of live performances.
40. The festival has the usual mixture of movies ─ good, bad and indifferent.
41. The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival.
42. The festival is traditionally held in May.
43. This year's festival attracted a record turnout.
44. The festival attracts people from a wide area.
45. At the festival, candles are blessed and sprinkled with holy water.