Thesaurus results for FESTIVITIES

festivities

noun

plural of festivity

as in celebrations

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something year-long festivities will mark the 300th anniversary of the city's founding

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Recent Examples of festivities Once the hour is up, the sound of a cannon blast marks the end of festivities and crowds wash off at communal showers nearby. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The festivities have included shows in New York City, and upcoming gigs in Los Angeles, Paris, and London, a series of pop-up events and activations, and even a run of commemorative library cards with the Brooklyn Public Library system. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Food and music will add to the festivities, and proceeds benefit the Museum’s restoration work. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The festivities also included birthday cake, ice cream and a martini, as well as a video capturing the moments before Lipa blew out her candles. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 That was Day One of the festivities, which also took place on Saturday and Sunday. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Days later, the WNBA’s biggest players and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert were available all weekend in Chicago for All-Star festivities. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 There were lots of children and the community would celebrate festivities like the Fourth of July together. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The four-hour celebration Saturday included live music, kids’ activities including a petting zoo and a children’s zone, alumni festivities, giveaways, a car show and more. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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Festivities for the union lasted three days amid celebrations around the country in honor of the pair.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The house has been the site of jam sessions and musical creation, community festivals and celebrations and ongoing efforts to engage the city's youth in music.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

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Details about the two festivals will be forthcoming soon, the estate said.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Pop star and makeup artist have been turning out consistently surprising and breathtakingly beautiful makeup looks as Larsson travels the world performing at various festivals.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 31 Aug. 2026

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