Answer:

GALAS

Answer	Crossword Clue
GALAS	Big balls
GALAS	Festive occasions
GALAS	Festive events

GALAS	Bashes
GALAS	Fancy parties
GALAS	Some movie premieres
GALAS	Fetes
GALAS	Celebrations
GALAS	Fancy dos
GALAS	Black-tie affairs
GALAS	Posh parties

GALAS	Festive affairs
GALAS	Joyous affairs
GALAS	Lavish affairs
GALAS	Big dos
GALAS	Political parties, usually?
GALAS	Inauguration Day events
GALAS	Dance balls, e.g.
GALAS	Extravagant affairs

GALAS	Grand parties
GALAS	Big bashes
GALAS	Blowouts
GALAS	Extravagant parties
GALAS	The Oscars, and others
GALAS	Black tie affairs
GALAS	Black-tie events
GALAS	Some fund-raisers

GALAS	Balls
GALAS	Festive shindigs
GALAS	Sparkly soirees
GALAS	Shindigs
GALAS	Elaborate parties
GALAS	Fancy fetes
GALAS	Opening night dos
GALAS	Festivals

GALAS	Splashy parties
GALAS	Fancy dances
GALAS	Fundraisers, often
GALAS	Lavish parties
GALAS	Big celebrations

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.