festival
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As Abuja has slowly filled in over the years, it has shed some of its sterile feel, hosting a photography festival, an international film festival and a burgeoning literary scene.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
The scene naturally became the ultimate climax of the film, which has a core aim stylistically — to make you feel like you’re at a real festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Shanghai made history this week: the first Asian metropolis to be invited as the city of honour to Barcelona's famously rambunctious cultural festival, La Merce.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“We were forced into a lot of mosh pits,” Rife remembered about shooting at the festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
An uncle donated his old jeep to the festival, and today we’ll find decorations to make it shine.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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Major cultural events in the region were also called off, including the Global Citizen and All Things Go festivals in New York, and Oceans Calling in Maryland.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Special events, including Halloween parties and seasonal food-and-wine festivals, have also spurred people to schedule travel differently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
That would have been especially troublesome for a community whose religious festivals were closely connected with agriculture, harvests, first fruits, and the seasonal cycle.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
With many festivals ran by volunteers and attended by small, local traders, Fryers said seeing the emails that used his name had initially been a shock.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Through the glass walls, I see a massive plot of golden sand, featuring what looks like a thousand festivals happening at the same time.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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