fête galante

 
Pronunciation: /ˌfɛt gaˈlɒ̃t, fɛt galɑ̃t/

noun (plural fêtes galantes pronunc. )

  • an outdoor entertainment or rural festival, especially as depicted in 18th-century French painting.
  • a painting in the fête galante genre.

Origin:

French, literally 'elegant festival'