ˌfest
as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a country music fest
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Attendance at Series Mania this year was up by 10,000 to 108,000 spectators, according to the fest, while buyers rose 20%.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
After having considered more than 100 locations, organizers had narrowed their choices down to three spots by September: Boulder, Cincinnati, and Salt Lake City, just 45 minutes away from the fest's current location.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
With the festival heading to Boulder in 2027, the fest’s final year in Park City will be in 2026, with a final bow scheduled for Jan. 22 to Feb. 1.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
The 2024 fest saw 72,840 people attend, according to Sundance, one-third of whom traveled from out-of-state.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
After having considered more than 100 locations, organizers had narrowed their choices down to three spots by September: Boulder, Cincinnati, and Salt Lake City, just 45 minutes away from the fest's current location.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
With the festival heading to Boulder in 2027, the fest’s final year in Park City will be in 2026, with a final bow scheduled for Jan. 22 to Feb. 1.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
The 2024 fest saw 72,840 people attend, according to Sundance, one-third of whom traveled from out-of-state.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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