festivals

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If you've been to a Big Weekend, you'll know it's not like other festivals.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

She was followed by jazz band Ezra Collective, who are notorious for creating a vibe at festivals, and they did not let the crowd down.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Over the past 250 years, Americans have commemorated Independence Day with festivals, barbecues, music and fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“I have traveled to festivals all over the world in the last few years. I don’t know that I can define why freedom is failing, but I see that it is — everywhere.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The earliest Olympic Games were religious, as well as athletic, festivals, and as such would have included some music-making.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall