Fête
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In the United Kingdom and some of its former colonies, a fête is a public outdoor festival organised to raise money for a charity. It typically includes entertainment and the sale of goods and refreshments.[1]
Village fêtes
Village fêtes are common in Britain. These are usually outdoor shows held on
Attractions seen at village fêtes include
Other types
In Trinidad and Tobago and other English-speaking Caribbean territories, fêtes are huge parties held during the Carnival season.
Harvard University's Eliot House uses the term to refer to its spring formal. The Independence Day celebration in Bloomington, Minnesota, traditionally held on 3 July, has been known as Summer Fete since 1978.
In Australia, fêtes are typically held by primary schools & other not-for-profit organisations (e.g. the local Seniors' Club, church groups) as fundraisers.
Etymology
The English word fête, pronounced
See also
- Kermesse
- Village Fête, a painting by Claude Lorrain
References
- ^ "Fete". Oxford Living Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012.
- ^ "The great Victoria sandwich". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 February 2018
- ^ "The Great British Bake Off: it's like a village fete in your sitting room". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 February 2018
- ISBN 0-19-861263-X. p. 677 – "fête /feɪt/ noun Brit. a public function, typically held outdoors and organised to raise funds for charity...".