The word "fete" refers to a large, usually outdoor, celebration or festival with various activities, entertainment, and often food and drink. Full definition
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Founder of Pioneer Works Center for Arts and Innovation, Dustin Yellin attends the first annual Village Fete at Pioneer Works on May 4, 2014 in New York City. (huffingtonpost.com)
Cuomo was even feted by the Manhattan Democratic Party. (politico.com)
When he wasn't busy navigating world events, he was adding some panache to the Washington social scene, often appearing at political fetes with Jon Lovett, a former Obama speechwriter and a co-creator of «1600 Penn.» Still, despite his waggish social - media presence, he is guarded about his private life, suggesting a persona more carefully calibrated than he lets on. (nytimes.com)