a gaudy outward display
"The mayor's grand entrance was nothing more than an unnecessary fanfare to impress the tourists."
A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.
"The hunters paused briefly to let the wild fanfare of their horns echo through the valley before continuing the pursuit."
To play a fanfare.
"The trumpeters played a loud and cheerful fanfare to announce the arrival of the king."