also: フェスティヴァル
noun
festival; music or film festival; large organized event
A katakana noun often used for organized public events, especially music, film, arts, food, or cultural events. For traditional local or religious festivals, 祭り is usually more natural.
週末はジャズフェスティバルに行く予定だ。
I'm planning to go to a jazz festival this weekend.
今年の映画フェスティバルには海
Directors from overseas will also come to this year's film festival.