Synonyms of carnival

Noun

1. carnival, festival, fete

usage: a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

2. circus, carnival, disturbance

usage: a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"

3. carnival, fair, funfair, show

usage: a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

Definition and meaning of carnival (Dictionary)