1. New Year’s Eve in Times Square
Photo: Courtesy of Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment
2. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Photo: Courtesy of Macy's
3. Mardi Gras
Photo: Jeff Anding
4. Tournament of Roses
Photo: Courtesy of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses
5. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Photo: Impulse Photography
6. Essence Festival
Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Essence
7. National Cherry Blossom Festival
Photo: Doug Van Sant
8. San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade
9. Minnesota State Fair
Photo Andy Berndt
10. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Photo: Bennie Bos
11. San Antonio Fiesta
Photo: Betsy Newman