Advisories

BernPride celebrations will take place from 12:30 PM–12:00 AM on July 25 in Bern, Switzerland; expect travel disruptions.

Individuals attending BernPride will gather around Waisenhausplatz at 12:30 PM and march through Bern’s city center, resulting in significant travel disruptions. The march will end at 3:30 PM at Bundesplatz, where a large festival will then begin. The festival will include multiple performances, headlined by DJ Jasi Pink. Festivities will conclude at the Nachtrausch Stellwerk Afterparty, which begins at 11:00 PM. With over 10,000 guests expected to attend, the celebrations will generate heavy foot traffic and localized transit delays.

The Stockholm Pride Parade begins at 1:00 PM on August 1 in Stockholm, Sweden; expect transportation delays and increased security.

The Stockholm Pride Parade, Scandinavia’s largest Pride parade will draw approximately 50,000 participants. The parade will begin at 1:00 PM at Norr Mälarstrand and end at Slussplan. Authorities will increase security and law enforcement presence along the parade route. Streets along the parade route will be fully closed to vehicle traffic during the event. Expect disruptions including traffic congestion, delays to public transportation, and heavy pedestrian traffic in central Stockholm.

The 5th Annual State of the Nation Address will occur in Quezon City, Philippines, on July 27; heightened security expected.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will deliver the State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, on July 27 at 4:00 PM. Approximately 20,000 police officers will deploy for security operations. Officers will be placed around staging areas, protest venues, and transport hubs, and closing roads around the Complex. Local authorities will enforce a lockdown policy from July 23 to July 27, restricting access to the Complex for official visitors only. Localized travel disruptions and clashes with police are likely.

From July 31 to August 4, over one million people will attend Hachinohe Sansha Taisai in Hachinohe, Japan.

From July 31 to August 4, over one million people will attend Hachinohe Sansha Taisai in Hachinohe, Japan. Also called the Three Shrines Festival, Hachinohe Sansha Taisai is a Shinto celebration and UNESCO-recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The festival includes parades, musical and dance performances, float exhibitions, and a Kagami-ryu Kiba Dakyu tournament. Heightened security and extensive crowd control measures are implemented during the festival.

Wildfires continue to burn across northern Ontario, Canada; expect evacuations and transportation disruptions.

More than 180 wildfires are burning across northern Ontario, forcing mandatory evacuations in several communities. Fire hazards remain with hot, dry, and windy conditions continuing to fuel wildfire activity. In addition to large-scale evacuations, localized disruptions such as road closures, reduced visibility from heavy smoke, power outages, transportation delays, and interruptions to essential services are expected as emergency crews work to contain the fires.

The Tenjin Matsuri Festival will draw approximately 1.3 million attendees to Osaka, Japan, on July 24–25; expect heavy congestion.

Tenjin Matsuri, one of Japan’s “Three Great Festivals”, will be taking place in Osaka beginning on July 24 and culminating on July 25. The celebration is expected to bring over a million attendees over its two days. The festival peaks on its second evening, centering around a multi-thousand person land and boat precession and ultimately a fireworks display. This event will bring road closures, extreme pedestrian congestion, spikes in public transport demand, and potential crush risks. 

The 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) will be held in Manila, Philippines, from July 20-24; expect heightened security.

The 59th ASEAN AMM will take place at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, Philippines, from July 20-24. The sessions will run daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Approximately 7,000 security personnel have been assigned to ensure safety. Notable diplomats, including Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will attend the event. Enhanced security measures and checkpoints will be set up around the venue.

A cartel leader’s July 20 court hearing may trigger violence in Sinaloa, Mexico; expect heightened security.

Authorities assess that Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada’s final hearing in the United States on July 20 could prompt retaliatory violence throughout Sinaloa, Mexico, including the cities of Mazatlan and Culiacan. Authorities may increase their presence due to escalating confrontations. In past instances, there have been skirmishes between security forces and criminals.

From July 22-26, over one million people will attend the Halleluya Festival in Fortaleza, Brazil; expect travel disruptions.

Over 1 million people will attend the Halleluya Festival in Fortaleza, Brazil, from July 22 to July 26. The Halleluya Festival is one of the largest annual Catholic music, arts, and cultural events in the region, with up to 300,000 attendees each day. Heightened security, including access and crowd control measures, are implemented during the event. Large crowds lead to increased strain on public transportation systems and congestion on surrounding roads and sidewalks.

Multiple transportation union groups will strike across Italy between July 20 and 25; expect major travel disruptions.

Aviation, public transport, and rail unions will engage in several isolated strikes between July 20 and 25. Localized transport strikes will take place across various cities, including Florence and Genova, while nationwide strikes will occur on July 21 and 24. The strikes are expected to cause widespread public transit delays, reduced service, cancellations, and heightened demand for alternative modes of transit.

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