demonstration vs pageant

demonstration

noun
  • An event at which something will be demonstrated. 

  • A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march. 

  • A proof. 

  • Expression of one's feelings by outward signs. 

  • The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something. 

  • A prisoner's act of beating up another prisoner. 

  • A show of military force. 

pageant

noun
  • An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume. 

  • A spectacular ceremony. 

verb
  • To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. 

How often have the words demonstration and pageant occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )