fête
Outdoor party event
A fête is a festival or elaborate party, especially an outdoor celebration: the village fête, a garden fête.
The word retains its French spelling and air of festivity.
As a verb, to fête someone is to honor them with a celebration or lavish attention: The returning hero was fêted throughout the city.
Gathering for celebration
- soireeFormal evening party
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- galaFestive formal occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
gathering · bash · shindig · revelry · extravaganza · affair · jubilee · jamboree
Traveling amusement attraction
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- pageantStaged public display
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
spectacle · midway · masquerade · amusement · entertainment · kermis · feria · fairground
Formal evening dress code
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- receptionAct of receiving guests
champagne · orchestra · red-carpet · benefit · auction · philanthropy · gowns · tuxedos
Intense positive emotion
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- mirthAmusement with laughter
- jollityCheerful liveliness
cheerfulness · conviviality · merrymaking · laughter · joviality · lightheartedness · glee · carousing
Offering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
accolade · toast · dedication · distinction · salute · ovation · testimonial · laurels
Profound shared closeness
- MassCatholic worship service
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- sederPassover ritual meal
baptism · procession · pilgrimage · blessing · consecration
Marriage rite and feast
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
homecoming · christening · baptism · confirmation · bris · quinceañera · housewarming · commencement
party
Gathering for celebration
banquet · gathering · bash · shindig · revelry · extravaganza · affair · jubilee · jamboree · conviviality
carnival
Traveling amusement attraction
bazaar · spectacle · midway · masquerade · amusement · entertainment · kermis · feria · fairground · tombola
black-tie
Formal evening dress code
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
reception · champagne · orchestra · red-carpet · benefit · auction · philanthropy · gowns · tuxedos · catering
joy
Intense positive emotion
jollity · cheerfulness · conviviality · merrymaking · laughter · joviality · lightheartedness · glee · carousing · exuberance
tribute
Offering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
celebration · accolade · toast · dedication · distinction · salute · ovation · testimonial · laurels · kudos
communion
Profound shared closeness
- MassCatholic worship service
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
seder · baptism · procession · pilgrimage · blessing · consecration
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
retirement · homecoming · christening · baptism · confirmation · bris · quinceañera · housewarming · commencement · memorial