Pageantry refers to a grand and elaborate display or performance, often involving costumes, music, and decorations. It is a celebration or spectacle that is visually impressive and captivating. Full definition
From Viola's dream operas to the art - historical pageantry of Eve Sussman, from Douglas Gordon cherishing Hollywood of the 1950s to Barney as frat boy at the multiplex, new media emulate the old — especially old media with big audiences. (haberarts.com)
He shows this understanding in how much attention he paid to pageantry in Nazi festivals and calendar events, along with attention to detail in uniforms, medals, etc.. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
If the franchise continues to feel a bit dull — heavy on the drama and light on the excitement, with pageantry long in the rear - view — there's a respectable purity in the films» political cynicism and populist fervor. (grouchoreviews.com)