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festivalgoer

festivalgoer

1 3.6
A person who goes to concerts or fairs to enjoy music and food
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛstəvəlˌɡoʊər/
translation icon : asistente al festival
  • The magnificent outdoor setting, creative Kidsville schedule, wide spectrum of yoga classes, and a global retail market further inspire, intrigue, and entice festivalgoers of all music tastes.
  • dishes for festivalgoers
  • special dishes for festivalgoers
  • festivalgoers pay only

Examples

  • The balmy temperatures lent a laid-back vibe to an already copacetic festival crowd, and those festivalgoers who were in for the long haul settled in for another hard day reclining on the lawns.

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  • Mr. Gore told festivalgoers that the world was facing a "planetary emergency" due to global warming.

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  • A program called "Tasty Playground" is where young festivalgoers can make crafts using potato starch, beans, and salt.

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  • When a festivalgoer approached a station with leftovers, staffers helped them sort recyclables and compostables into the proper bags and containers.

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  • One of the events is the annual Naperville Ribfest, which brings sixteen of the nation's best rib vendors together in a head-to-head competition to win the favor of judges and festivalgoers.

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  • First-time festivalgoers David Harrison and Liezel Martin, both originally from Oregon (the state, not the nearby village), were there to celebrate the fact that Harrison had just days before completed his nursing degree at UW-Madison.

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  • Every summer, thousands of festivalgoers gather at the music festival to enjoy performances and outdoor activities.

  • The film festival attracts many festivalgoers who are eager to see new movies and attend celebrity panels.

  • During the art festival, local festivalgoers travel from nearby towns to appreciate the unique displays and live performances.

Synonyms

spectator
vsfestivalgoer
123 2.6

A person who watches an event or show without taking part

typically joins activities and enjoys events rather than only observing
attendee
vsfestivalgoer
68 3.0

A person who goes to and takes part in an event

is more about enjoying public celebrations and activities than formal participation
attender
vsfestivalgoer
2 3.1

A person who is at a meeting or lecture and listens

is about attending to enjoy events rather than careful attentive listening
fairgoer
vsfestivalgoer
1 3.0

A person who goes to a fair or festival

focuses specifically on attending celebrations with scheduled performances and activities

How Enthusiastic

enthusiast
81 3.4
fan
1.0
festivalgoer
1 3.6
attendee
68 3.0
spectator
123 2.6
visitor
908 1.0

Surface Forms

festivalgoer singular
festivalgoers plural

Morphology

festivalgoer = festival + goer (transparent) = festival + go + er

Built directly from 'festival' + 'goer' (where 'goer' is a productive agentive form), so the meaning 'a person who attends a festival' is straightforward.

Etymology

Festivalgoer joins festival 'a public celebration or event' and goer 'someone who goes', so it simply means a person who goes to and enjoys a festival, like a 'partygoer' at music, food, or art events.