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festival

[fes-tuh-vuhl] / ˈfɛs tə vəl /


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Wrath of the Gods has its premiere at the FrightFest horror festival in London, external on Friday, a family dream made possible thanks to the surprise discovery of some long-lost family archive.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Earlier this month, the New York Times profiled the Modern Silent Shorts festival, which has annually showcased short films it commissions from select filmmakers since 2024.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

Due to high winds at Stagecoach, festival promoter Goldenvoice postponed the festival Saturday night and attendees briefly evacuated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

By the time it ended I was ready to join a festival of regrets myself.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

“As long as we can focus on our festival recipe.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Gabi Bradbury, who has been sober for three years, described much the same life: bars, concerts, festivals and nights out with friends, only without alcohol in her glass.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Music festivals including Bonnaroo, Riot Fest and the Electric Daisy Carnival are now selling wedding packages.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Mala Wangzi has opened pop-up museums around the country, held more than 4,000 latiao-themed weddings for superfan couples, and sponsored e-sport events, music festivals, and animation conventions.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Classical musicians are not native species of massive pop festivals in the desert.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Singer-songwriters would gather for festivals and sing their homespun songs for the benefit of a panel of judges and a live audience.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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