revelry
definition
lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking large amounts of alcohol
example
The streets were filled with revelry as the townspeople celebrated the festival with music and dancing.
synonyms
celebrationfestivitymerrymaking
word origin — Middle English 'revelrie', from 'revel' (to engage in noisy festivities), from the Old French 'reveillier' meaning to awake, from 'revel' meaning to indulge in pleasures.