Crossword Puzzle Festive nights

Clue: Festive nights

Festive nights, often (EVES with 4 letters)
Prior nights (EVES with 4 letters)
Like the beasts on Noah's boat after 40 days and 40 nights? (ARKRAVINGMAD with 12 letters)
Nightstand companion (DRESSER with 7 letters)
Festive affairs (e.g. BALLS with 5 letters)
"1001 Nights" bird (ROC with 3 letters)
Member of the nightshade family (e.g. PETUNIA with 7 letters)
"Arabian Nights" figure ___ Baba (ALI with 3 letters)
Gregory of "White Nights" (HINES with 5 letters)
Like bright nights (STARRY with 6 letters)