Carnivals, Fairs, and Festivals, Oh My!

By: Mr. Wilson on June 14, 2011
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According to a new proposal, the City of Lincoln will charge $100 to inspect carnivals, fairs, and festivals. And according to City staff, we can find the definitions of each of those in the dictionary. Alright then. Carnival:
  1. a traveling amusement show, having sideshows, rides, etc.
  2. any merrymaking, revelry, or festival, as a program of sports or entertainment: a winter carnival.
  3. the season immediately preceding Lent, often observed with merrymaking; Shrovetide.
Fair:
  1. an exhibition, usually competitive, of farm products, livestock, etc., often combined in the U.S. with entertainment and held annually by a county or state.
  2. a periodic gathering of buyers and sellers in an appointed place.
  3. an exposition in which different exhibitors participate, sometimes with the purpose of buying or selling: a science fair.
Festival:
  1. a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.
  2. a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration: an annual strawberry festival.
  3. a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment: a music festival.
(All definitions from Dictionary.com.) So ... can anybody find any flaws with the use of dictionary definitions in this proposal? (Hint: There are lots.)

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CS
June 14, 2011 at 3:43PM

That garage sales and other personal, non-commercial family gatherings would fall into many of those definitions?

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