Public festival (8)

I believe the answer is:

carnival

(Other definitions for carnival that I've seen before include "travelling fair" , "Festive fair" , "riotous merrymaking" , "Public celebration with processions, music, etc" , "Travelling funfair" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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