kirmess

/ˈkɜrmɪs/
noun
  1. A fair or festival, often held outdoors to raise money for a charity, church, or community group.
    • Our town's annual kirmess features a pie-eating contest and a live band.
    • Volunteers spent weeks preparing for the kirmess, which raised thousands for the local library.
    • The church held a kirmess with games, food stalls, and a raffle to fund the new roof.
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