shindig

noun Informal.

1. an elaborate or large dance, party, or other celebration.

noun informal

1. a noisy party, dance, etc
2. another word for shindy

n.“dance, party, lively gathering,” 1871, probably from shindy “a spree, merrymaking” (1821), also “a game like hockey;” perhaps from shinty, name of a Scottish game akin to hockey (1771), earlier shinny (see shinny (n.)).