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Louisville Sets Multi-Day Bridge Closures for Thunder Over Louisville

Officials say the restrictions improve safety and crowd flow for the air show and fireworks that open the Kentucky Derby Festival.

17 Arrested After Reds Opening Day Unrest in Cincinnati

Boston Tightens Security for South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Storms Lash Cheltenham Festival's Third Day as Racing Goes Ahead

MBTA Boosts Service as Officials Pledge Zero Tolerance for South Boston St. Patrick’s Parade

Puno Finalizes Candelaria 2026 Plans With Alcohol Ban, Expanded Security and New Routes

Edinburgh Hogmanay Returns in 2026 With Sold-Out Street Party and Castle Fireworks

Mamdani Sets Jan. 1 City Hall Swearing-In With Seven-Block Broadway Block Party

Hamas Hands Over First Israeli Hostages as Israel Starts Releasing 1,966 Palestinian Detainees

Berlin's Festival of Lights Opens Oct. 8 With Citywide Illuminations

Hundreds Recreate Kate Bush’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Dance in Kings Heath

Hessen Festivals and Museum Revive 1950s Spirit

Ulm’s Schwörmontag Nabada Draws Tens of Thousands and Leaves 19 Tons of Trash

Bouzas Festival Pyromusical Blends Fireworks and Galician Poetry

Orange Order Parades Conclude Peacefully as Ardoyne Return March Passes Without Incident

Cleethorpes Concludes Armed Forces Weekend with Record Crowd of Nearly 300,000

Erfurt’s Krämerbrückenfest Draws 150,000 to Mark 700-Year Anniversary of Stone Bridge

Flares and Fan Clashes in Richmond Precede Melbourne City’s 1-0 A-League Final Win

Liverpool FC Victory Parade Draws Massive Crowds, Overwhelms Train Services

Philadelphia Prepares for Eagles' Super Bowl Parade with Citywide Closures and Celebrations