The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pageantry \Pag"eant*ry\ (-r[y^]), n.
   Scenic shows or spectacles, taken collectively; spectacular
   quality; splendor.
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         Such pageantry be to the people shown.   --Dryden.
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         The pageantry of festival.               --J. A.
                                                  Symonds.
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   Syn: Pomp; parade; show; display; spectacle.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

pageantry
    n 1: a rich and spectacular ceremony [syn: pageant,
         pageantry]
    2: an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc;
       usually involves a parade with rich costumes [syn: pageant,
       pageantry]