Festival (noun)

1. A day or period of celebration, typically with special religious observances.
2. An event, typically a musical one, celebrating a particular genre, style, or culture.
3. A series of special events and performances, typically including music and dance, held in honor of a particular occasion or celebration.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french festiv(e)al, based on latin festivus "festive", from festum "holiday".

Examples:

1. The town was preparing for the annual summer festival.
2. She performed at a jazz festival in Paris.
3. The film festival has become one of the city's biggest tourist attractions.
4. This year's music festival promises to be the best yet.
5. The festival was held in the town square and attracted thousands of people.