| Main Entry: | music festival |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an entertainment event featuring a number of musical performers or bands of a certain genre or centered on a theme |
| Example: | We loved attending Newport music festivals. |
music festival
usually a series of performances at a particular place and inspired by a unifying theme, such as national music, modern music, or the promotion of a prominent composer's works. It may also take the form of a competition for performers or composers.
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