FESTIVAL VOCABULARY

Fiesta: an elaborate party (often outdoors)

Sentence: Your parents might plan a fiesta to celebrate your high school graduation

Carnival: a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

Sentence: The festival will begin with a carnival parade setting off from Main Road.

Gala: a festive celebration. especially : a public entertainment marking a special occasion

Sentence: The gala evening was attended by royalty and politicians

Jubilee: a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)

Sentence: Our college will celebrate its jubilee next year.

Festivity: any joyous diversion

Sentence: The decorations give the hall an air of festivity.

Concert: a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

Sentence: She is having the concert at an outdoor arena.

Shindig: a large and noisy party of people

Sentence: The college graduation party was a memorable shindig

Extravaganza: any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment

Sentence: the television special was a live extravaganza featuring a host of stars

Troupe: organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

Sentence: she is the lead dancer in a well-known dance troupe

Soiree: a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)

Sentence: She wore a stunning gown to the soiree