fete
noun
[ feɪt ]
• a public function, typically held outdoors and organized to raise funds for a charity, including entertainment and the sale of goods and refreshments.
• "a church fete"
Similar:
gala,
gala day,
garden party,
bazaar,
fair,
feast,
festival,
fiesta,
jubilee,
pageant,
carnival,
funfair,
fundraiser,
charity event,
kermis,
fete
verb
• honour or entertain (someone) lavishly.
• "she was an instant celebrity, feted by the media"
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘festival, fair’): from French, from Old French feste (see feast).
