/ˈfestəvəl/-/ˈfestɪvəl/ noun
a series of performances or special events in a place
ADJECTIVES
an international festival
They will be taking part in an international festival of drama and dance.
a cultural festival
A cultural festival will celebrate the traditions of the local people.
a literary festival
He will be speaking at the town’s literary festival.
NOUNS + festival
a music/rock/pop/folk etc festival
He’s appeared at folk festivals all over Europe.
a film/theatre/music/arts etc festival
The movie won an award at the Cannes Film Festival.
The theatre company has performed at many drama festivals.
a beer/wine/food festival
the famous Munich beer festival
VERBS
have/hold/stage a festival
Tucson had a film festival last month.
organize a festival
She has organized the annual theatre festival for ten years.
go to a festival also attend a festival formal
An estimated 20,000 people attended the festival.
perform/play/appear at a festival
The singer is scheduled to appear at a festival in Amsterdam next month.
take part in a festival (=perform there)
She is one of the performers taking part in the festival.
a festival takes place (=happens)
The festival takes place once a year, usually in March.
a festival opens/starts
The festival opens on June 17th.
festival + NOUNS
a festival organizer
Festival organizers say they expect more than 50,000 visitors.
a festival programme BrE a festival program AmE (=a series of events at a festival)
This year’s festival programme includes musicians from all over the world.
festival events
Many of the festival events are already sold out.
PREPOSITIONS
at a festival
There were lots of people at the festival.
an important religious celebration
VERBS
celebrate a festival
Muslims will celebrate the festival of Eid ul-Fitr on Tuesday.
have/hold a festival
The festival is held in the middle of summer.
a festival marks/celebrates sth
Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ.
PREPOSITIONS
the festival of Easter/Eid/Obon etc
Tomorrow is the start of the festival of Diwali.