Community Festivals

noun A hundredth anniversary or its celebration

adjective Relating to a hundredth anniversary

• The centennial celebration of the university will include a series of academic events and ceremonies.
• We're planning a big party for the centennial of our town next year.
• I can't believe it's been a whole centennial since that happened!
• The centennial of her career marked a turning point in her success.

noun a show or event where people showcase their talents

• The school is organizing a talent show to showcase the students' abilities.
• I heard there's gonna be a talent show at the community center next weekend.
• I'm thinking of auditioning for the talent show at the mall, it should be lit!
• Life is like a talent show, you never know what hidden talents you might discover.

noun a shortened form of 'literature festival', an event celebrating literature and authors

• The literary festival, or litfest, is a celebration of literature and authors.
• I'm so excited for the litfest this weekend - I can't wait to hear from my favorite authors!
• Litfest is gonna be lit this year, I heard they have some really cool events planned.
• Attending litfest is like entering a magical world where words come to life.