festivity

a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes

a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity

(in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint

an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)

a gay festivity

the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era

a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition

noisy and mischievous merrymaking

unrestrained merrymaking

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)

the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially on the Isthmus of Corinth in the first and third years of each Olympiad

the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially at Nemea in the second and fourth years of each Olympiad

the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC

the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo

any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)

a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year)

a festival that features performances by jazz artists

a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year

an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer

an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn

a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared