Collocations for festival - noun
1. series of performances/events
ADJ.
big, major | annual | autumn, spring, etc. | international, local | arts, beer, cultural, dance, drama, film, flower, folk, jazz, literary, music, rock, theatre
VERB + FESTIVAL
have, hold | attend, go to, visit | organize | appear at, take part in
The school has taken part in the festival since 1997.
The school has taken part in the festival since 1997.
FESTIVAL + VERB
take place | begin, open, start | attract sb
The festival attracts thousands of visitors every year.
The festival attracts thousands of visitors every year.
FESTIVAL + NOUN
organizer | events, programme
PREP.
at a/the ~
He''s appearing at a local folk festival tonight.
He''s appearing at a local folk festival tonight.
during a/the ~
the movies shown during the eight-day festival
the movies shown during the eight-day festival
in a/the ~
the events in this year''s festival
the events in this year''s festival
2. religious celebration
ADJ.
great, important, major | annual | pagan, religious | Christian, Muslim, etc. | harvest
VERB + FESTIVAL
celebrate, observe
The family always observes the Jewish festivals.
The family always observes the Jewish festivals.
PREP.
at/on a/the ~
the pilgrims who arrived on major festivals
the pilgrims who arrived on major festivals