pageant
//ˈpædʒ.ənt//
Noun
pageantSingular
pageantsPlural
1
A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene.
The town holds a historical pageant every summer to celebrate its founding.
2
A beauty contest in which participants are judged on their appearance and other qualities.
She won the beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Universe.
3
A spectacular display or show, often with a sense of grandeur or ceremony.
The opening ceremony was a magnificent pageant of color and music.