noun
summer festival
A festival held in summer, often featuring yukata, food stalls, bon dancing, and fireworks. The term is widely understood and used in both casual and news contexts.
地元の夏祭りで花火を見た。
I watched fireworks at the local summer festival.
今年の夏祭りは浴衣を着て行くつもりだ。
I plan to go to this year's summer festival wearing a yukata.
Compound of 夏 (summer) and 祭り (festival). The reading is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of each kanji.