If someone is feted, they are celebrated, welcomed, or admired by the public. Anouska Hempel, the British dress designer, was feted in New York this week at a spectacular dinner
have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"
fete fetes feting feted in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use fête1. A fete is an event that is usually held outdoors and includes competitions, entertainments, and the selling of used and home-made goods
an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"