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Crowds at the Central New York State Fair edged toward the 2025 milestone even as storms flooded Restaurant Row, with Third Eye Blind drawing about 49,000 fans for a strong showing amid the weather.
Tourists are lining up at Santorini's iconic blue-domed churches in Oia, driven by social-media buzz and cruise-ship crowds; experts say the photo craze is amplified by platforms, and travelers should go early, stay several days, and focus on experiences beyond the famous shots to avoid congestion.
Rory McIlroy shot 69 in the BMW Championship’s second round at Bellerive, moving to one-under for the day and seven-under overall, two behind the leader heading into the weekend. He praised the crowd’s energy, calling them amazing and comparing the atmosphere to his 2018 PGA experience at Bellerive. On day two, he ranked fourth off the tee and eighth in putting, but struggled with iron play, chipping, and around-the-green work, ranking 39th and 41st in those areas respectively. If he irons out those gaps, he has a real chance to contend as the weekend approaches.”,
Residents say Nantucket’s once-secluded, rustic vibe is being disrupted by social‑media-driven crowds, sparking signs like “No Influencers,” proposed visiting hours and gate ideas, and a debate over preserving local life amid booming tourism, even as some shop owners and high‑profile visitors resist drastic changes.
RPD broke up large crowds on the north side overnight after bottles were thrown at officers and gunfire was reported around 2:44 a.m. Friday; hundreds gathered along North Clinton Ave, with about 100 people at Morrill and Remington. No injuries from gunfire, but vehicles and at least one home were damaged. Nearby occupants were questioned and no arrests were made as police continue the investigation, amid a city ban on overnight gatherings of 10+ people.
Thousands of fans pack the Alpe d'Huez climb for stage 19, turning the 13-km ascent into a festival-like arena and prompting police to clamp down on traffic and bar riders at times; organizers fear chaos as riders and teams warn of safety risks ahead of the double-mountain finish, while Tadej Pogačar presses to defend the yellow jersey if illness clears up.
Scottie Scheffler shot a six-under 65 in the opening round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, leaving him just one behind leader Emiliano Grillo after six birdies and 12 pars. Afterward, he said the Minnesota crowds were a ton of fun and acknowledged that playing in front of a big crowd is enjoyable, even if it isn’t the primary motivator. Scheffler added the event to his schedule to avoid a long break between The Open and the FedEx Cup Playoffs as he pursues a potential second win of 2026.
Thousands of mourners in black gathered at Tehran's Grand Mosalla on the first day of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, with his body lying in state and a multi‑day procession planned from Tehran to Mashhad through Qom, Najaf and Karbala. Iran expects 15–20 million attendees across the country and neighbouring Iraq, as chants against the US and vows of vigilante retaliation accompany the sombre proceedings following his death in February strikes.
The 16-day Great American State Fair opened on the National Mall but drew relatively small crowds amid reports of power outages and controversy over the Confederate flag; several states did not participate due to budget or scheduling, weather threatened further programming, and critics mocked the event as partisan despite Trump’s claim of a large audience.
The U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills drew notably sparse crowds on Saturday evening as many fans from New York City faced a four-hour round-trip train ride on the Long Island Rail Road, with late trains forcing many to leave before dramatic finishes and leaving the finale less energized despite a lively morning and key moments earlier in the day.
With about a million revelers filling Manhattan for the Knicks ticker-tape parade, fans are trading bathroom tips and even restroom entry codes, despite officials warning there will be no dedicated access; advice ranges from limiting fluids to wearing diapers, underscoring the messy, “gross” reality of the crowd.
Viewing pens for the Knicks’ ticker-tape parade were already full hours before the 10 a.m. start, with the NYPD saying no additional entrants would be admitted; the department plans a record deployment of more than 10,000 officers as crowds line the Battery Park to City Hall route and some fans climb scaffolds to get a glimpse.
Summer crowds at Disneyland Resort are lighter than expected, with Reddit posts calling weekends a “total ghost town” and mid‑afternoon waits around 18 minutes; explanations include blackout of lower‑tier passes, dynamic pricing, and a Pirates of the Caribbean refurbishment reducing major draws, plus external factors like the FIFA World Cup attracting visitors elsewhere and Olympic‑era price patterns noted at Disneyland Paris.
Thousands of Knicks fans packed Midtown Manhattan around Madison Square Garden after a 115-111 Game 3 loss in the NBA Finals, triggering a heavy police presence, improvised watch parties, and more than a dozen arrests as crowds clashed outside Bryant Park and security restrictions related to President Trump’s visit reshaped the area ahead of Game 4.
Three-time Oscar winner Sean Penn says he’s done with the Oscars and other big award shows, citing social anxiety and discomfort around crowds. He skipped this year’s ceremony, watched from Ukraine, and vows to avoid gatherings larger than eight people, sticking to smaller events like Tribeca while criticizing selfies.