noun
street festival; street fair
A casual, open-air event where local shops and restaurants set up stalls, often with food and drink, inspired by Spanish-style bar culture. The term blends 町/街 (town/street) with バル (bar).
See also: バル
今週末、商店街で町バルが開かれる。
This weekend, a street festival will be held in the shopping district.
町バルでは、いろんな店の料理を少しずつ楽しめる。
At the street fair, you can enjoy small dishes from various shops.
バル alone refers to a Spanish-style bar or casual eatery. 町バル specifically means a street festival or fair centered around such bars and local shops.
A modern compound of 町/街 (town/street) and バル (from Spanish 'bar'), referring to a street festival or fair with bar-like food and drink stalls.