Answer:

parties

Answer	Crossword Clue
PARTIES	Paints the town red
PARTIES	Social gatherings
PARTIES	Celebrations

PARTIES	Ballot listings
PARTIES	Contract signers
PARTIES	Troop detachments.
PARTIES	Democratic and Republican.
PARTIES	Festivities.
PARTIES	Birthday events.
PARTIES	Persons: Colloq.
PARTIES	Soirees

PARTIES	Litigants
PARTIES	Sides
PARTIES	Republican et al.
PARTIES	Celebrates
PARTIES	Republican, Democratic, Green, etc.
PARTIES	Shindigs
PARTIES	Voting booth information
PARTIES	Has a ball

PARTIES	Celebrates, in a way
PARTIES	Housewarmings and showers