period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"

church festival, religious festival - a festival having religious significance

festivity, celebration - any joyous diversion

carnival - a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

Bacchanalia, Dionysia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)

eisteddfod - any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)

film festival - a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year)

jazz festival - a festival that features performances by jazz artists

Kwanzaa, Kwanza - a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Years

Oktoberfest - an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer

Saturnalia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn

sheepshearing - festival at the time of sheepshearing