world fair
Global showcase event
A world fair is a large international exhibition showcasing achievements in technology, industry, culture, and the arts.
Countries build elaborate pavilions to display innovations and national character.
Major world fairs have introduced landmark structures and technologies—the Eiffel Tower, the Ferris wheel, television demonstrations.
Also called world's fair or world exposition: The 1964 World's Fair was held in New York.
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- Great Exhibition1851 London industrial showcase
- expositionsLarge public exhibitions
- grand entranceOstentatious way to appear
- opening ceremonyFormal start of event
architecture · Eiffel · display · cultural exchange · innovation · Crystal Palace · invention · sustainability · urban development · art installations · infrastructure development · diplomatic relations · technology showcase · event planning · global culture · scientific discovery · space age · crowd
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- cultural eventscultural festivals, heritage festivals, folk festival, folk festivals, heritage festival
- exhibition venuesexhibition hall, exhibition center, expo hall, expo center, convention center
- global eventsOlympics, Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games
- public eventsfestivals, festival, light shows, parades, carnival
- vintage amusementscarousel, circus, ferris wheel, funhouse, midway
world faircounty fair
Regional harvest celebration
village fête · trade show · state fair · craft fair · community market
world fairtrade show
Industry product exhibition
bazaar · marketplace · auction · swap meet · flea market