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• n  a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
• n  an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
  a drama festival

• The stars came out for this year's festival, but some of the most anticipated films were less than stellar.
• At this festival, unlike others, there are no prizes awarded; the ruggedly independent event celebrates the pure love of filmmaking.
• Eight years later, the annual Boryeong Mud Festival, mudfestival.

• fete

News & Articles

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• Festival celebrates Kansas City's barbecue, raises funds for tornado relief
  A savory barbecue festival held Sunday filled bellies and will help meet the needs of storm victims.
  June 16, 2013 - KCTV 5 Kansas City
• Festival shut down after child shot
  Columbus police ended the annual Juneteenth Festival in Franklin Park a day early yesterday after a child was shot during the celebration. Police told WBNS-TV (Channel 10) that the victim, a 10-year-old boy who was in stable condition, was a bystander who was caught in the crossfire. He was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for treatment.Lt.
  June 16, 2013 - The Columbus Dispatch
• Festival Finale
  Gallery Festival Finale Marie Havenga Jun 15, 2013 Teaser:  The 28th annual Spring Lake Heritage Festival concluded with a bang
  June 16, 2013 - Grand Haven Tribune

Quotes

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• John Adams in Teton Valley News
  In a letter John Adams wrote to his wife of this day, he said, "I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of...
• Sean Penn in Reuters UK
  The Cannes Film Festival has long been the epicentre in the discovery of those new waves of filmmakers from all over the world. I very much look forward to participating in this year's festival as president of the jury,Penn added.
• Spike Lee in International Herald Tribune
  It's because of where the schedule is, where the festival is in the schedule. January never works out for me when I shoot,Lee, 51, said in an interview. "I've never had something that's been available in January."