as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fiesta
The four-day trade fiesta includes exhibitors specializing in processes and technologies that produce jewelry, as well as exhibitors specializing in processes and technologies that produce jewelry as well as metal components for such fashion accessories as belts, handbags, etc.
—
Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
What's more, families can find various different balloons to choose from, as well as party supplies to make their fiesta even more festive.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025
Or, head back up to Santa Monica for a Mexican fiesta at Socalo.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fiesta
Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
What's more, families can find various different balloons to choose from, as well as party supplies to make their fiesta even more festive.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025
Or, head back up to Santa Monica for a Mexican fiesta at Socalo.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fiesta
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiesta
Noun
-
The 2025 edition of DOC NYC Selects is almost here, and IndieWire can announce the program for the summer extension of the annual fall documentary festival.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
-
This year, fourteen of the world's best flamenco companies will perform on stages throughout Albuquerque for what is called the most celebrated flamenco festival outside of Spain.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Noun
-
While the White Sox play the Rangers in Texas on Saturday afternoon, the Archdiocese of Chicago will be at Rate Field celebrating the new leader of the Catholic Church — who was born and raised on the city’s South Side — with a Mass by Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich and other festivities.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
-
The festivities end on June 22 with KC Defender’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Cookout, which will celebrate the history of radical Black resistance.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiesta. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share