'Festival' definitions:

Definition of 'festival'

(from WordNet)
noun
A day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
noun
An organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival" [syn: festival, fete]

Definition of 'Festival'

From: GCIDE
  • Festival \Fes"ti*val\, a. [OF. festival, fr. L. festivum festive jollity, fr. festivus festive, gay. See Festive.] Pertaining to a fest; festive; festal; appropriate to a festival; joyous; mirthful. [1913 Webster]
  • I cannot woo in festival terms. --Shak. [1913 Webster]