How to Use festival in a Sentence

festival

1 of 2 adjective
  • This was not a case of festival fever.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Neon took rights ahead of its festival run.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The concerts all appear to be warm-up gigs ahead of festival dates.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Now, all that’s left to do is flick off the lights and take a video of your new neon green mani for the ‘Gram! Check out Firstfinds to shop more celebrity fashion and beauty moments from festival season.
    — Sarah Maberry, ELLE, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Its still so crazy to me that a festival lineup can be 90% male.
    — Danny Klein, SPIN, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Admission to the festival area is free and each vendor sets their own prices.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Over time, the festival length was extended and the start date moved forward.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Check out the full festival lineup below.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
  • They were photographed together at the brand’s pre-festival lunch.
    — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Middle school students will host a make-and-take art project for festival visitors.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Their newest is a festival favorite.
    — Teresa Xie, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
  • What followed is now festival legend.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
  • Fans should stay tuned for plenty of additions to the festival lineup in the coming weeks.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
  • And check out our pre-festival interview with Alauda here.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The Nova Twins will open for Muna on all of the non-festival tour dates.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2023
  • With festival season kicking off and awards shows aplenty, our favorite stars are shining bright this month.
    — Claire Stern, ELLE, 30 Mar. 2023
  • And yet Burning Man wasn’t even the center of festival mess over the weekend.
    — Vulture, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Rockville is the festival headquarters where several craft and food vendors can be found.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Rockville is the festival headquarters where several craft and food vendors can be found.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The movie was a late in-competition addition to the festival line-up.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 May 2026
  • The dawn side will be more exciting and have festival vibes, while the dusk side will be more mature with darker-sounding tracks.
    — Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2023
  • The competition is free, open to the public and includes a festival area as well as a viewing area to watch each event live.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Hirsch will be feted with a festival international award that same evening.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 June 2026
  • But the festival head is also optimistic.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 June 2026
  • The film is currently in post and will make its festival debut in 2025.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Sublime are getting into the festival game.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The festival partners with Leave No Trace to use biodegradable lanterns with a short burn and flight time.
    — Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The festival beer garden will also return in uptown.
    — Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The reaction to attacks against Tuttle was met with a wave of support for the festival head from around the world.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
  • John McClain cleverly tied a batch of festival foliage to the back of each chair.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2023

festival

2 of 2 noun
  • The town has a summer festival in the park.
  • Each year, a festival was held to celebrate the harvest.
  • This is the heart of the festival.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Here are five more things to know about the film festival.
    — Adam Bell april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Read on for how to get the most out of the festival and your time in town.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • What to know about the festival.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s a guide to the festivals.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • There is the see-and-be-seen glitz of yachts, beach clubs, and film festivals.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • The festival’s first year gave the Sharps a test run.
    — Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The aim is to launch the film at festivals later this year.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The first two parts will screen both at the festival and online.
    — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The festival draws a unique crowd to the rolling Cotswolds hills.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Even festivals have been in such a weird spot the past couple of years.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
  • The festival grounds are free and will be open to the public.
    — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • The timing of the festival sets will vary day-to-day.
    — Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The festival is free and open to the public.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This is the best travel hack for the festival.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • For the first time this year, the event featured a dog festival block.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • She’s been featured at the art festival for the past six years.
    — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Fall brings the end of the film festival circuit.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The festival has been on a years-long hiatus.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • Take a look at what's new for this weekend's festival.
    — Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Tickets for the festival are on sale now.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The film will likely be festival bound.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • But a festival is defined by the names in the boldest font.
    — Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
  • My mother would never have gone to a festival with me.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Scroll down for the full festival lineup.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This figure might have saved the festival.
    — Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Many of the jury members have their own deep roots at the festival.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
  • Don’t miss out on the festival leading the next wave of content.
    — Caitlin White, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026

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