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 There was, however, some confusion about when the festivities were supposed to begin. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 When autumn arrives, few things beat the thrill of exploring Halloween towns in the US that go all-in on the festivities. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 Orland Park’s Terry Lynch, portraying Ben Franklin, and Tinley Park’s Dave Fleming, as Uncle Sam on stilts, join the festivities Tuesday in Frankfort for the Discover Trail Relay 250. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The festivities began on Thursday evening with an intimate rehearsal dinner for family and the wedding party at Chateâu d’Estoublon. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Charles reportedly has the final call on who attends the royal family’s holiday festivities. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026 However, her choice of a plainer variety for Monday’s festivities fit with the occasion’s decorum. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 For some reason, politics is always on parade at the annual festivities celebrating Italian-American heritage. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Monday’s festivities, which will kick off the city's fall celebration, will also include a special appearance by pumpkin carver Mike Valladao. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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The collection is part of Indian Motorcycle’s milestone year celebrations.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The tasting room hosted an array of events, including live music as well as birthday and anniversary celebrations.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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In 1973, Dale and Alonzo launched Brockman Gallery Productions, a nonprofit that produced outdoor exhibitions, film festivals and community classes.

— Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The company subsequently expanded into producing projects by other filmmakers, building relationships through international festivals, distribution and co-production partnerships.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

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