I’ve attended various global events and festivities during my travels, some were planned and some by coincidence!
Here’s a list of some of these major events and direct links to where the relevant blog pages are.

World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Christmas Parade in Auckland, New Zealand

New Year’s Eve fireworks in Dubai, UAE

National Day in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Thingyan (water festival) in Yangon, Myanmar

Spring Break festival in Cancun, Mexico

Fourth of July in Washington, DC

Summer Festival in Geneva, Switzerland

National Day in Abu Dhabi, UAE

World Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE