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fiestas

noun

plural of fiesta

as in celebrations

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer

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Recent Examples of fiestas Spanish towns and cities also regularly honor local patron saints with fiestas. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 Chile Brings Out the Big Guns Chile’s joyous presence as the Country of Honor at FICG meant panels, tributes, masterclasses and fiestas galore. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026 The Spanish colonial government integrated the Santo Niño image into religious processions, music, and dance fiestas as part of efforts to convert the island’s population to Catholicism. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026 Margarita fans will love this pie for fiestas of all kinds. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 For those traveling with children, TAFER’s signature Little Luxuries family program offers activities including face painting, ancestral Mexican games, traditional Mexican Cumbia live dance performances, beachside fiestas and more. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas. — Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025

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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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