: festival
specifically
: a saint's day celebrated in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines with processions and dances
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the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer
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In addition, the fiesta will feature live music and many local artists in the event’s silent and live auctions.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
During the days of the fiesta, the road between Trujillo and Otuzco is transformed into a pilgrimage route.
—Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The comedy-skewing live performance fiesta has more than 3,000 shows taking place across 250 venues during almost four weeks (from August 2 to 26 this year).
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Roasted chiles and bright tomatillos make this salsa a fiesta favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
During the days of the fiesta, the road between Trujillo and Otuzco is transformed into a pilgrimage route.
—Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The comedy-skewing live performance fiesta has more than 3,000 shows taking place across 250 venues during almost four weeks (from August 2 to 26 this year).
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Roasted chiles and bright tomatillos make this salsa a fiesta favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fiesta
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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiesta. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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fiesta
noun
fi·es·ta
fē-ˈes-tə 
: festival sense 1
especially
: a saint's day celebrated in Spain and Latin America with parades and dances
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