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).
Use 'festival' in a 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.
