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Encyclopedia > Cultural festival

A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community. "Cherry Days" in Paonia, Colorado is a typical festival. The word fest derives from the German language. See list of German expressions in English. In religion, a festival is also a set of celebrations in honour of God or gods. A weekend long event comprising of good music, good people, and a local commerce that centers on community vibes. Paonia is a town located in Delta County, Colorado. ... German (called Deutsch in German; in German the term germanisch is equivalent to English Germanic), is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the worlds major languages. ... Below is a list of German expressions used in English. ... The term God (capitalized in English language as a proper noun) is often used to refer to a Supreme Being. ... The term God (capitalized in English language as a proper noun) is often used to refer to a Supreme Being. ...



Types of festivals

See also list of festivals, wiktionary:fest, wiktionary:festival. A film festival is a mostly annual festival showcasing films, usually of a recent date, sometimes with a focus on a specific genre (e. ... A food festival is a celebration, usually held anually, that uses food, often times produce, as its central theme. ... A literary festival, also known as a book festival or writers festival, is a regular gathering of writers and readers, typically on an annual basis in a particular city. ... A music festival is a festival that presents a number of musical performances usually tied together through a theme or genre. ... The text or formatting below is generated by a template which has been proposed for deletion. ... Theatre festivals are amongst the earliest types of festival. ... List of festivals is a link page for any established festival or carnival anywhere in the world. ...


External links

  • Festivals.com
  • US Festivals and Events
  • Festivals and events in Africa

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This year's festival will be especially memorable as we honor those who have contributed to the success of the festival over the last 25 years.
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A separate article is about the Festival Speech Synthesis System.
A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community.
In religion, a festival is also a set of celebrations in honour of God or gods.
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