gala
adj : offering fun and gaiety; "a gala ball after the
inauguration"; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay
and exciting night life"; "a merry evening" [syn: {gala(a)},
{gay}, {festal}, {festive}, {merry}]
n : a gay festivity [syn: {gala affair}, {jamboree}, {blowout}]