To help travelers avoid such situations in 2025, here is a list of locations hosting large events:
**Winter 2025**
- **Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C.:** Scheduled for January 20th, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. Bloomberg reports that hotels are nearly full.
- **Lunar New Year:** Begins on January 29th worldwide with parades causing street closures in cities like San Francisco and New York City.
- **Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans:** Takes place on February 9th during Mardi Gras parade season, leading to high demand for accommodations and flights.
**Spring 2025**
- **Cherry Blossom Season:** Typically occurs between late March and early April in Washington D.C. and Osaka, Japan.
- **Easter in Rome:** Falls on April 20th alongside a Jubilee year; hotel rates have historically increased during this period.
- **Met Costume Institute Gala in New York City:** On May 5th near the Metropolitan Museum of Art, expect traffic congestion and high accommodation costs nearby.
**Summer 2025**
- **Bruce Springsteen Concerts in Milan:** Scheduled for June 30th and July 3rd as part of his world tour.
- **Comic Con in San Diego:** From July 24th to July 27th; known for its vibrant costumes but also heavy traffic around the convention center.
- **Oasis Concerts in Dublin:** Set for August 16th and 17th; limited hotel availability anticipated due to high demand.
**Fall 2025**
- **U.N. General Assembly in New York City:** Runs from September 9th to September 23rd; expect significant traffic disruptions.
- **Fashion Weeks Across Major Cities:**
- New York City (September 11–15)
- London (September 18–22)
- Milan (September 23–29)
- Paris (September 29–October7)
Luxury hotels will likely be booked by fashion industry leaders during these weeks.
- **Formula One Race Weekend in Austin:** From October17–19; draws large crowds due to concerts accompanying the race event.
Several music tours could further impact travel plans if dates overlap with trips:
The Jonas Brothers plan a tour celebrating their twentieth anniversary without confirmed dates yet. Harry Styles, BlackPink, Chappell Roan intend tours while BTS members complete military service by June next year—future concert locations remain uncertain.