The Global Social Season

The definitive calendar of the world's prestige events - racing, art, fashion, film, sailing and more. Browse every date of the social season and plan yours.

• Oslo Fine Dining Circuit Oslo, Norway - Year-round
• Northern Lights & Arctic Luxury Tromsø, Norway - Sep 2026 - Apr 2027 (peak Jan - Mar)
• Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz St. Moritz, Switzerland - Jan 22 - 24, 2027
• Winter Equestrian Festival Wellington, Florida, USA - Early Jan - late Mar 2027 (dates TBC)
• Geilo & Hemsedal Ski Weekend Geilo / Hemsedal, Norway - Feb - Mar 2027
• White Turf St. Moritz St. Moritz, Switzerland - Feb 7, 14 & 21, 2027
• Saut Hermès Grand Palais, Paris, France - Late Mar 2027 (dates TBC)
• The Masters Tournament Augusta, Georgia, USA - Apr 5 - 11, 2027 (dates TBC)
• US Open Polo Championship International Polo Club, Wellington FL - Early - late Apr 2027 (dates TBC)
• Watches & Wonders Geneva Geneva, Switzerland - Apr 5 - 11, 2027
• Badminton Horse Trials Gloucestershire, England - May 5 - 9, 2027
• Bergen & Fjord Food Journey Bergen & Western Fjords - May - Sep (best months)
• Bjerke Racecourse Oslo Oslo, Norway - Season May - Oct 2026; Norwegian Trotting Derby early Sep 2026, Oslo Grand Prix mid-Jun 2027
• Cannes Film Festival Cannes, France - May 11 - 22, 2027
• Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Lake Como, Italy - Mid-May 2027 (dates TBC)
• Kentucky Derby Louisville, Kentucky, USA - May 1, 2027
• Monaco Grand Prix Monaco - Jun 3 - 6, 2027
• Sentebale Polo Cup Various (Rome / Singapore) - 2027 edition not announced (dates TBC)
• Cartier Queen's Cup Polo Guards Polo Club, Windsor - Late May - mid-Jun 2027 (dates TBC)
• CHIO Aachen Aachen, Germany - Jun 25 - Jul 4, 2027
• Coastal Voyage - Hurtigruten Bergen to Kirkenes - Sails daily year-round; Jun - Aug 2026 for the midnight sun (round trip 11 - 12 days)
• Henley Royal Regatta Henley-on-Thames, England - Jun 29 - Jul 4, 2027
• Hickstead Derby Meeting Hickstead, England - Late Jun 2027 (dates TBC)
• Longines Global Champions Tour - Monaco Monaco - Early Jul 2027 (dates TBC)
• Oslofjord Summer Sailing Oslo & Oslofjord - Jun - Aug 2026 (best mid-Jun to mid-Aug); charter season May - Sep
• Royal Ascot Ascot, England - Jun 15 - 19, 2027
• Wimbledon Championships London, England - Jun 28 - Jul 11, 2027
• Cabin Life in the Norwegian Highlands Valdres / Jotunheimen, Norway - Jun - Sep 2026 (peak Jul - Aug)
• Calgary Stampede Calgary, Canada - Jul 9 - 18, 2027
• Falsterbo Horse Show Falsterbo, Sweden - Jul 10 - 18, 2027
• Gstaad Menuhin Festival Gstaad, Switzerland - Jul 16 - Sep 5, 2026 (in progress)
• Gstaad Summer Season Gstaad, Switzerland - Through late Aug 2026 (next full season Jul - Aug 2027)
• Salzburg Festival Salzburg, Austria - Jul 17 - Aug 30, 2026 (in progress)
• Dublin Horse Show Dublin, Ireland - Early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• US Open Tennis Flushing Meadows, New York, USA - Aug 23 - Sep 13, 2026
• Venice Film Festival Venice, Italy - Sep 2 - 12, 2026
• Burghley Horse Trials Stamford, England - Sep 3 - 6, 2026
• Goodwood Revival Goodwood, England - Sep 18 - 20, 2026
• Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez, France - Sep 26 - Oct 4, 2026
• Frieze London London, England - Oct 14 - 18, 2026
• Argentine Open Polo Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Mid-Nov - early Dec 2026 (dates TBC)
• Art Basel Miami Beach Miami Beach, USA - Dec 4 - 6, 2026
• Gstaad Winter Season Gstaad, Switzerland - Mid-Dec 2026 - mid-Mar 2027 (lift dates TBC; festive peak late Dec to early Jan)
• St. Moritz Winter Season St. Moritz, Switzerland - Dec 2026 - Mar 2027 (Snow Polo World Cup Jan 22 - 24; White Turf Feb 7, 14 and 21, 2027)
• Epsom Derby Epsom, United Kingdom - Jun 4 - 5, 2027
• Cheltenham Festival Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Mar 16 - 19, 2027
• Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood) Chichester, United Kingdom - Jul 28 - Aug 1, 2026 (next edition late Jul 2027)
• York Ebor Festival York, United Kingdom - Aug 19 - 22, 2026
• Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Paris, France - Oct 4, 2026
• Prix de Diane Chantilly, France - Mid-Jun 2027 (Sunday, exact date confirmed by France Galop in the spring)
• Deauville August Meeting (Prix Jacques le Marois) Deauville, France - Aug 2 - 30, 2026 (Prix Jacques le Marois on Aug 9)
• Palio di Siena Siena, Italy - Aug 16, 2026; next Palio di Provenzano Jul 2, 2027
• Velka pardubicka Pardubice, Czech Republic - Oct 11, 2026
• Irish Derby (Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby) Curragh, Ireland - Late Jun 2027 (three-day weekend, Derby on the Sunday - confirm with the Curragh)
• Galway Races Summer Festival Galway, Ireland - Late July to early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Punchestown Festival Naas, Ireland - Late Apr 2027 (five days, Tue - Sat - confirm on the official site)
• 24 Hours of Le Mans Le Mans, France - Jun 9 - 13, 2027 (race starts Sat Jun 12, finishes Sun Jun 13)
• Goodwood Festival of Speed Chichester, United Kingdom - Jul 15 - 18, 2027
• Mille Miglia Brescia, Italy - Mid Jun 2027 (five days, typically Tue - Sat)
• Cowes Week Isle of Wight, United Kingdom - Early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Porto Cervo, Italy - Sep 6 - 12, 2026
• Preakness Stakes Baltimore, United States - May 15, 2027 (approx; third Saturday of May - confirm the venue and date on the official site)
• Belmont Stakes Saratoga Springs, United States - Jun 5, 2027 (approx; expected back at the rebuilt Belmont Park - confirm with NYRA)
• Breeders' Cup World Championships Lexington, United States - Oct 30 - 31, 2026
• Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis, United States - May 30, 2027 (race day; on-track activity from around May 18)
• Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Monterey, United States - Mid-Aug 2027 (dates TBC)
• Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Buenos Aires, Argentina - Mid-Dec 2026 (date confirmed by San Isidro later in the year)
• El Ensayo Santiago, Chile - Nov 1, 2026 (approx; traditionally the first Sunday of November)
• Dubai World Cup Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Mar 27, 2027 (approx; last Saturday of March - confirm on the official site)
• Saudi Cup Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Late Feb 2027 (two-day meeting - confirm on the official site)
• Al Marmoom Camel Racing (Dubai Camel Racing) Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Oct 2026 - Apr 2027 winter season; morning races on selected days, peaking around the Al Marmoom Heritage Festival
• Japan Cup Tokyo, Japan - Nov 29, 2026 (approx; last Sunday of November)
• Hong Kong International Races Hong Kong, China - Dec 13, 2026 (approx; second Sunday of December)
• Indian Derby Mumbai, India - Feb 7, 2027 (approx; first Sunday of February)
• Melbourne Cup Carnival Melbourne, Australia - Oct 31 - Nov 7, 2026 (Derby Day Oct 31, Melbourne Cup Nov 3, Oaks Day Nov 5, Stakes Day Nov 7)
• The Everest Sydney, Australia - Oct 17, 2026 (approx; mid-October Saturday - confirm with the Australian Turf Club)
• Grand National Liverpool, United Kingdom - Apr 8 - 10, 2027 (Grand National on Sat Apr 10)
• CHI Geneva Geneva, Switzerland - Dec 9 - 13, 2026
• Feria del Caballo (Jerez Horse Fair) Jerez de la Frontera, Spain - Apr 24 - May 1, 2027
• Golegã National Horse Fair Golegã, Portugal - Approx. Nov 6 - 15, 2026 (built around St Martin's Day, Nov 11)
• Appleby Horse Fair Appleby-in-Westmorland, United Kingdom - Jun 3 - 9, 2027
• Fieracavalli Verona Verona, Italy - Nov 5 - 8, 2026
• Sweden International Horse Show Stockholm, Sweden - Dec 3 - 6, 2026
• Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Lexington, USA - Apr 22 - 25, 2027
• Hampton Classic Horse Show Bridgehampton, USA - Aug 23 - 30, 2026
• Devon Horse Show Devon, USA - Approx. late May - early Jun 2027 (confirm on the official site)
• Spruce Meadows Masters Calgary, Canada - Sep 9 - 13, 2026
• Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (Royal Horse Show) Toronto, Canada - Approx. Nov 6 - 15, 2026 (confirm on royalfair.org)
• Tevis Cup Auburn, USA - Early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Campeonato Nacional de Rodeo Rancagua, Chile - Approx. late Mar - early Apr 2027 (confirm on the Federacion del Rodeo Chileno calendar)
• Fiesta de la Tradicion San Antonio de Areco, Argentina - Approx. Nov 6 - 10, 2026 (around Dia de la Tradicion, Nov 10)
• President of the UAE Endurance Cup Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Approx. Feb 2027 (160km at Al Wathba; confirm on the UAERF calendar)
• Mongol Derby Mongolian Steppe, Mongolia - Approx. early - mid Aug 2026 (roughly a 10-day race window; confirm with the organisers)
• Naadam Festival Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Jul 11 - 13, 2027
• Melbourne Cup Melbourne, Australia - Nov 3, 2026
• Magic Millions Gold Coast, Australia - Mid-Jan 2027 (approx; the 2026 raceday was Jan 17 - confirm with the Gold Coast Turf Club)
• Hollywoodbets Durban July Durban, South Africa - Jul 3, 2027
• Sun Met Cape Town, South Africa - Jan 30, 2027 (approx; last Saturday of January - confirm on the official site)
• Salon du Cheval d'El Jadida (Tbourida) El Jadida, Morocco - Oct 13 - 18, 2026
• Australian Open Melbourne, Australia - Jan 11 - 31, 2027
• Roland-Garros (French Open) Paris, France - May 17 - Jun 6, 2027
• ATP Finals Turin, Italy - Nov 15 - 22, 2026
• Laver Cup London, United Kingdom - Sep 25 - 27, 2026
• BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) Indian Wells, USA - Feb 28 - Mar 14, 2027
• Miami Open Miami Gardens, USA - Mar 14 - 28, 2027
• Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco - Mid-Apr 2027 (2026 edition ran Apr 5 - 12)
• Mutua Madrid Open Madrid, Spain - Apr 19 - May 2, 2027
• Internazionali BNL d'Italia (Italian Open) Rome, Italy - Early to mid May 2027 (2026 edition ran May 4 - 17)
• Rolex Paris Masters Paris, France - Oct 31 - Nov 8, 2026
• Cinch Championships (Queen's Club) London, United Kingdom - Mid-Jun 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026 edition ran Jun 15 - 21)
• Terra Wortmann Open (Halle) Halle, Germany - Jun 12 - 20, 2027
• Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Dubai, UAE - Mid to late Feb 2027 (2026 ran Feb 15 - 28: women's week then men's week)
• Qatar Open (Doha) Doha, Qatar - Feb 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026: WTA and ATP weeks ran through February)
• WTA Finals Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Nov 8 - 15, 2026
• Rio Open Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Feb 13 - 21, 2027
• Argentina Open Buenos Aires, Argentina - Feb 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026 edition ran Feb 9 - 15)
• Mifel Tennis Open (Los Cabos) Los Cabos, Mexico - Late July to early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (Trofeo Conde de Godo) Barcelona, Spain - Mid-Apr 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026 edition ran Apr 13 - 19)
• EFG Swiss Open Gstaad Gstaad, Switzerland - Jul 10 - 18, 2027
• Generali Open Kitzbuhel Kitzbuhel, Austria - Late Jul 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026 edition ran Jul 20 - 25)
• Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag Umag, Croatia - Mid-Jul 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026 edition ran Jul 13 - 18)
• Nordea Open Bastad Bastad, Sweden - Jul 5 - 18, 2027 (two consecutive weeks)
• Bybit Stockholm Open (BNP Paribas Nordic Open) Stockholm, Sweden - Nov 7 - 14, 2026
• Grand Prix Hassan II Marrakech, Morocco - Late Mar to early Apr 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026 edition ran Mar 30 - Apr 5)
• Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open (Newport) Newport, Rhode Island, USA - Early Jul 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026 edition ran Jul 6 - 12)
• Winston-Salem Open Winston-Salem, USA - Aug 22 - 29, 2026
• Cincinnati Open Mason, USA - Aug 8 - 23, 2026
• National Bank Open (Canadian Open) Montreal & Toronto, Canada - Jul 31 - Aug 12, 2027 (men in Toronto, women in Montreal)
• Credit One Charleston Open Charleston, USA - Mar 27 - Apr 4, 2027
• Kooyong Classic Melbourne, Australia - Jan 12 - 14, 2027
• Shanghai Masters Shanghai, China - Oct 5 - 18, 2026
• China Open (Beijing) Beijing, China - Late Sep to early Oct 2026, dates to be confirmed
• Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tokyo, Japan - Sep 28 - Oct 4, 2026 (dates to confirm)
• Boodles Tennis (Stoke Park) Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom - Jun 22 - 26, 2027
• Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic (Hurlingham) London, United Kingdom - Jun 22 - 26, 2027
• Mallorca Championships Santa Ponsa, Spain - Jun 19 - 26, 2027
• Rothesay International (Eastbourne) Eastbourne, United Kingdom - Late Jun 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026 edition ran Jun 22 - 27)
• PGA Championship Newtown Square, USA - Mid-May 2027 at PGA Frisco, Texas (exact dates to be confirmed)
• U.S. Open Southampton, USA - Jun 17 - 20, 2027 at Pebble Beach (practice rounds Jun 14 - 16)
• The Open Championship Southport, England - Jul 15 - 18, 2027 at St Andrews (the 155th Open)
• Ryder Cup Adare, Ireland - Sep 17 - 19, 2027 (match week Sep 13 - 19)
• Presidents Cup Medinah, USA - Sep 22 - 27, 2026 (competition rounds Sep 24 - 27)
• Solheim Cup Cromvoirt, Netherlands - Sep 11 - 13, 2026 (practice rounds and opening ceremony from Sep 8)
• The Players Championship Ponte Vedra Beach, USA - Mar 11 - 14, 2027 (tournament week Mar 8 - 14)
• WM Phoenix Open Scottsdale, USA - Feb 11 - 14, 2027 (tournament week Feb 8 - 14)
• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Pebble Beach, USA - Feb 4 - 7, 2027 (tournament week Feb 1 - 7)
• The Genesis Invitational Los Angeles, USA - Feb 18 - 21, 2027 at Riviera Country Club
• The Memorial Tournament Dublin, USA - Jun 3 - 6, 2027 (tournament week May 31 - Jun 6)
• Tour Championship (FedExCup Finale) Atlanta, USA - Aug 27 - 30, 2026 (tournament week Aug 26 - 30)
• RBC Heritage Hilton Head Island, USA - Apr 15 - 18, 2027 (tournament week Apr 12 - 18)
• Amundi Evian Championship Evian-les-Bains, France - Mid-Jul 2027 (2026 edition ran Jul 9 - 12; 2027 dates to be confirmed)
• AIG Women's Open Various, United Kingdom - Late July to early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Hero Dubai Desert Classic Dubai, UAE - Mid-Jan 2027 at Emirates Golf Club (exact dates to be confirmed)
• BMW PGA Championship Virginia Water, United Kingdom - Sep 17 - 20, 2026 at Wentworth Club (to be confirmed)
• Genesis Scottish Open North Berwick, United Kingdom - Jul 8 - 11, 2027 at The Renaissance Club (expected, the week before The Open)
• Alfred Dunhill Links Championship St Andrews, United Kingdom - Oct 1 - 4, 2026
• Omega European Masters Crans-Montana, Switzerland - Sep 3 - 6, 2026
• DP World Tour Championship Dubai, UAE - Nov 12 - 15, 2026 (to be confirmed)
• Nedbank Golf Challenge Sun City, South Africa - Dec 3 - 6, 2026
• Investec South African Open Johannesburg, South Africa - Dec 2026 (dates and rotating host venue to be confirmed)
• Magical Kenya Open Nairobi, Kenya - Late Feb 2027 (2026 edition ran Feb 19 - 22; 2027 dates to be confirmed)
• Alfred Dunhill Championship Malelane, South Africa - Nov 26 - 29, 2026 (to be confirmed)
• Hong Kong Open Fanling, Hong Kong - Nov 19 - 22, 2026 (to be confirmed)
• Zozo Championship (now Baycurrent Classic) Inzai, Japan - Oct 22 - 25, 2026 (to be confirmed)
• Hero Indian Open Gurugram, India - Late Mar 2027 (2026 edition ran Mar 26 - 29; 2027 dates to be confirmed)
• Philippine Open (BingoPlus Philippine Open) Manila, Philippines - Nov 2026 (dates to be confirmed)
• ISPS Handa Australian Open (Capital.com Australian Open) Melbourne, Australia - Dec 3 - 6, 2026 (to be confirmed)
• New Zealand Open Queenstown, New Zealand - Feb 25 - 28, 2027 at Millbrook Resort (the 106th New Zealand Open)
• Mexico Open at Vidanta (VidantaWorld Mexico Open) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2026 (to be confirmed)
• World Wide Technology Championship Los Cabos, Mexico - Nov 5 - 8, 2026 (tournament week Nov 2 - 8)
• VISA Open de Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina - Oct 2026 (dates and rotating Buenos Aires host club to be confirmed)
• Latin America Amateur Championship Lima, Peru - Mid-Jan 2027 (host venue and dates to be confirmed)
• Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship Te Arai, New Zealand - Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2026 at Te Arai Links
• Africa Amateur Championship Johannesburg, South Africa - Early Feb 2027 (2026 edition ran Feb 4 - 7; 2027 dates and venue to be confirmed)
• The Amateur Championship Rotating, United Kingdom - Mid-Jun 2027 (host links to be confirmed; 2026 edition ran Jun 15 - 20)
• U.S. Amateur Rotating, USA - Aug 10 - 16, 2026 (host club to be confirmed)
• Volvo Scandinavian Mixed Stockholm, Sweden - Jun 2027 (2026 edition ran Jun 11 - 14; 2027 dates and host club to be confirmed)
• Danish Golf Championship Kerteminde, Denmark - Aug 13 - 16, 2026
• BMW International Open Munich, Germany - Late Jun 2027 (2026 edition ran Jun 25 - 28; 2027 dates to be confirmed)
• Qatar Masters Doha, Qatar - Feb 2027 (2026 edition ran Feb 12 - 15; 2027 dates to be confirmed)
• KPMG Women's PGA Championship Various, USA - Jun 2027 at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda (dates to be confirmed)
• U.S. Women's Open Various, USA - Late May / early Jun 2027 (host course to be confirmed)
• Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Monte Carlo, Monaco - Early May 2028 (biennial; the Automobile Club de Monaco lists the next edition for 2028, with no 2027 running - confirm exact dates on acm.mc)
• Le Mans Classic Le Mans, France - Jul 1 - 4, 2027
• Retromobile Paris, France - Early Feb 2027 (typically Wed - Sun at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles)
• Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique Monte Carlo, Monaco - Jan 27 - Feb 3, 2027
• Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille Chantilly, France - Sep 13, 2026 (single day)
• Salon Prive Woodstock, United Kingdom - Sep 2 - 6, 2026
• Concours of Elegance East Molesey, United Kingdom - Sep 4 - 6, 2026
• Techno Classica (formerly Techno Classica Essen) Dortmund, Germany - Sep 24 - 27, 2026
• Tour Auto Optic 2000 Paris, France - Late Apr - early May 2027 (route and dates confirmed the previous autumn)
• Ennstal-Classic Groebming, Austria - Jul 21 - 24, 2027
• Nurburgring 24 Hours Nurburg, Germany - May 27 - 30, 2027 (provisional; the ADAC slot has moved between May and June in recent years, so confirm with the organiser)
• Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Pebble Beach, United States - Aug 16, 2026 (75th edition)
• The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering Carmel, United States - Mid-Aug 2027 (dates TBC)
• The Amelia Amelia Island, United States - Mar 4 - 7, 2027
• Rolex 24 At Daytona Daytona Beach, United States - Late Jan 2027 (race weekend Jan 28 - 31, with the 24 hours running Jan 30 - 31; confirm on imsa.com)
• Cavallino Classic Boca Raton, United States - Feb 19 - 21, 2027
• Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Greenwich, United States - Late May or early Jun 2027 (confirm on the official site; the 2026 edition ran May 30 - 31)
• Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week Newport, Rhode Island, USA - Oct 1 - 4, 2026
• Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction Scottsdale, United States - Jan 23 - 31, 2027
• Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sao Paulo, Brazil - Nov 6 - 8, 2026
• Mexico City Grand Prix Mexico City, Mexico - Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026
• Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Dec 4 - 6, 2026
• Hankook 24H Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Jan 8 - 10, 2027 (now titled Michelin 24H Dubai)
• Singapore Grand Prix Singapore, Singapore - Oct 9 - 11, 2026
• Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka, Japan - Late Mar 2027 (confirm against the published F1 calendar)
• Automobile Council Chiba, Japan - Mid Apr 2027 (dates typically announced the previous winter)
• Safari Rally Kenya Naivasha, Kenya - Mid Mar 2027 (confirm against the WRC calendar published in autumn)
• Simola Hillclimb Knysna, South Africa - Apr 29 - May 2, 2027
• Australian Grand Prix Melbourne, Australia - Early Mar 2027 (confirm against the published F1 calendar)
• Motorclassica Melbourne, Australia - Oct 2026 (unconfirmed - verify directly with the organiser before booking)
• Bathurst 1000 Bathurst, Australia - Oct 8 - 11, 2026
• Rally Sweden Umea, Sweden - Mid Feb 2027 (confirm against the WRC calendar published in autumn)
• Prins Bertil Memorial (Gardesloppet) Stockholm, Sweden - Early Jun 2027 (traditionally the first Sunday in June)
• Rolex Fastnet Race Cowes, United Kingdom - Late Jul 2027 (biennial, odd years; the 2025 edition started Jul 26 and RORC confirms the exact date nearer the time)
• Les Regates Royales - Trophee Panerai Cannes, France - Sep 19 - 26, 2026 (48th edition)
• Copa del Rey MAPFRE Palma, Mallorca, Spain - Early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Kieler Woche (Kiel Week) Kiel, Germany - Jun 19 - 27, 2027 (the nine days ending on the last Sunday in June; the 2026 edition ran Jun 20 - 28)
• Barcolana Trieste, Italy - Oct 11, 2026 (58th edition; the shoreside programme runs the preceding week)
• Giraglia Rolex Cup Saint-Tropez, France - Mid-Jun 2027 (inshore series off Saint-Tropez then the offshore start to Genoa; the 2026 offshore start was Jun 13)
• Rolex Middle Sea Race Valletta, Malta - Oct 17 - 24, 2026 (start Oct 17; most finishers arrive over the following four days)
• Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe Saint-Malo, France - Nov 8, 2026 start from Saint-Malo (race village open from late Oct; the fastest Ultims reach Guadeloupe in under a week)
• Les Voiles d'Antibes Antibes, France - Late May - early Jun 2027 (32nd edition; the 2026 edition ran May 27 - 31)
• Panerai British Classic Week Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom - Mid to late Jul 2027 (the 2026 edition ran Jul 20 - 25; confirm with the British Classic Yacht Club)
• Aegean 600 Athens (Lavrio), Greece - Early Jul 2027 (the 2026 edition started Jul 5 from Cape Sounion)
• Semaine du Golfe Gulf of Morbihan, France - May 3 - 9, 2027 (14th edition, biennial)
• Newport Bermuda Race Newport, Rhode Island, USA - Mid-Jun 2028 (biennial, even years; the 2026 edition started Jun 19)
• Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Chicago, Illinois, USA - Jul 17 - 20, 2027 (the 2026 edition started Jul 10 - 11)
• Bayview Mackinac Race Port Huron, Michigan, USA - Jul 9 - 10, 2027 (Boat Night in Port Huron Jul 9, start Jul 10; the 2026 edition started Jul 18)
• Charleston Race Week Charleston, South Carolina, USA - Mid-Apr 2027 (usually the third weekend of April; the 2026 edition ran Apr 16 - 19)
• Transpacific Yacht Race (Transpac) Los Angeles, USA - Jul 6, 8 and 10, 2027 staggered starts (54th edition; finishers reach Honolulu from roughly mid-July)
• Chester Race Week Chester, Canada - Aug 12 - 15, 2026 (the 2027 edition runs Aug 11 - 14)
• Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race Marblehead, USA - Jul 11 - 15, 2027 (start Jul 11; finishers arrive in Halifax over the following days)
• Antigua Sailing Week English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda - Apr 24 - 30, 2027 (the regatta runs the week from the last Saturday in April; 2026 ran Apr 25 - May 1)
• Les Voiles de Saint-Barth Richard Mille Gustavia, Saint Barthelemy - Apr 2027 unconfirmed - the official website is no longer live and no future edition has been announced
• St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten - Mar 4 - 7, 2027
• BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival Nanny Cay, British Virgin Islands - Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2027 (Sailing Festival first, then the three-day Spring Regatta)
• Grenada Sailing Week St. George's, Grenada - Late Jan - early Feb 2027 (confirm on the official site; the event traditionally runs at the end of January)
• Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda - Apr 14 - 19, 2027
• Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starts Mar 20, 2027 (34th edition, boats finish in Muscat over the following days)
• Rolex China Sea Race Hong Kong, China - Starts Mar 8, 2028 (66th edition; biennial, even years)
• Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta Port Klang, Malaysia - Nov 13 - 21, 2026
• Royal Langkawi International Regatta Langkawi, Malaysia - Jan 18 - 23, 2027
• Phuket King's Cup Regatta Phuket, Thailand - Dec 5 - 12, 2026
• China Cup International Regatta Shenzhen, China - Late Oct - early Nov 2026 (18th edition; confirm on chncup.com)
• Top of the Gulf Regatta Pattaya, Thailand - Late Apr - early May 2027 (approximate; confirm the event is running before booking)
• Hamilton Island Race Week Hamilton Island, Australia - Aug 15 - 22, 2026 (41st edition)
• Festival of Sails Geelong, Australia - Jan 22 - 26, 2027 (Australia Day long weekend)
• Airlie Beach Race Week Airlie Beach, Australia - Early - mid Aug 2027 (dates TBC)
• Bay of Islands Sailing Week Russell, New Zealand - Jan 24 - 28, 2027
• PIC Coastal Classic Auckland, New Zealand - Oct 23, 2026 (44th edition, Labour Weekend Friday)
• Sail Port Stephens Port Stephens, Australia - Apr 12 - 17, 2027 (Commodores Cup week; later weeks run Apr 23 - 25 and Apr 30 - May 2)
• Cape2Rio Yacht Race Cape Town, South Africa - Next edition to be confirmed, likely 2028 or 2029 (the most recent race finished in early 2026)
• Governor's Cup Yacht Race (Cape to St Helena) Cape Town, South Africa - Starts late Dec 2026 (biennial; confirm the exact day on capetosthelena.co.za)
• Lipton Challenge Cup Cape Town, South Africa - Aug 25 - 29, 2026 (registration Aug 24), hosted by Royal Cape Yacht Club
• Faerderseilasen (Faerder Race) Oslo, Norway - Jun 11 - 12, 2027 (second weekend of June; the 2026 edition ran Jun 12 - 13)
• Gotland Runt (AF Offshore Race) Stockholm, Sweden - Starts Jul 4, 2027 (race village at Sandhamn from early Jul)
• Tjorn Runt Skarhamn, Sweden - Mid-Aug 2027 (dates TBC)
• The Tall Ships Races Aarhus, Denmark - Jul 8 - Aug 1, 2027: Bordeaux Jul 8 - 11, A Coruna Jul 16 - 19, Sines Jul 29 - Aug 1
• Skagen Race Marstrand, Sweden - Mid-May 2027 (Ascension weekend; staggered starts from Marstrand and Norwegian ports)
• Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026) Venice, Italy - May 9 - Nov 22, 2026
• Art Basel Basel, Switzerland - Jun 17 - 20, 2027 (2026 edition ran Jun 18 - 21)
• TEFAF Maastricht Maastricht, Netherlands - Mar 13 - 18, 2027 (invitation-only preview days precede public opening)
• Bayreuth Festival Bayreuth, Germany - Jul 25 - Aug 26, 2026 (150th anniversary season)
• Edinburgh Festival Fringe Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Aug 7 - 31, 2026
• Glyndebourne Festival Opera Lewes, United Kingdom - May 21 - Aug 30, 2026
• Festival d'Aix-en-Provence Aix-en-Provence, France - Early - mid Jul 2027 (expected; 2026 edition ran Jul 2 - 21)
• BBC Proms London, United Kingdom - Jul 17 - Sep 12, 2026
• Arena di Verona Opera Festival Verona, Italy - Jun 12 - Sep 12, 2026
• Bregenz Festival Bregenz, Austria - Jul 22 - Aug 23, 2026 (La traviata on the lake stage; 80th anniversary)
• Wexford Festival Opera Wexford, Ireland - Oct 15 - 31, 2026 (75th anniversary season)
• Festival d'Avignon Avignon, France - Early - late Jul 2027 (expected; 2026 edition ran Jul 4 - 25)
• documenta 16 Kassel, Germany - Jun 12 - Sep 19, 2027
• Manifesta 16 Ruhr Ruhr region, Germany - Jun 21 - Oct 4, 2026
• La Notte della Taranta Melpignano, Italy - Jul 30 - Aug 22, 2026 (Concertone finale Aug 22 in Melpignano)
• Lucerne Festival (Summer) Lucerne, Switzerland - Aug 13 - Sep 13, 2026
• Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) Berlin, Germany - Feb 10 - 21, 2027 (public Audience Days Feb 20 - 21)
• The Armory Show New York, USA - Sep 24 - 27, 2026
• Sundance Film Festival Boulder, USA - Jan 21 - 31, 2027 (first Boulder, Colorado edition)
• Whitney Biennial New York, USA - Mar 8 - Aug 23, 2026
• Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, USA - Jul 3 - Aug 29, 2026
• Spoleto Festival USA Charleston, USA - Late May - early Jun 2027 (expected 17-day run)
• Tanglewood Lenox, USA - Late Jun - Aug 2026 (BSO summer season)
• Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Toronto, Canada - Sep 10 - 20, 2026
• Ojai Music Festival Ojai, USA - Early - mid Jun 2027 (expected four-day weekend)
• Bard SummerScape Annandale-on-Hudson, USA - Jul - mid Aug 2026 (SummerScape season)
• New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, USA - Apr 22 - May 2, 2027 (two weekends)
• Frieze Los Angeles Los Angeles, USA - Feb 25 - 28, 2027 (Santa Monica Airport)
• Zona Maco Mexico City, Mexico - Feb 3 - 7, 2027
• SP-Arte Sao Paulo, Brazil - Apr 7 - 11, 2027
• Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) Guadalajara, Mexico - Nov 28 - Dec 6, 2026
• Inti Raymi Cusco, Peru - Jun 24, 2027 (fixed annual date)
• Guelaguetza Oaxaca, Mexico - Jul 19 & 26, 2027 (the two 'Lunes del Cerro', with citywide events through late Jul)
• Hay Festival Cartagena Cartagena, Colombia - Jan 28 - 31, 2027
• Carnival of Barranquilla Barranquilla, Colombia - Feb 6 - 9, 2027
• Havana Biennial Havana, Cuba - Nov 2027 - Feb 2028 (16th edition, expected; confirm before booking)
• Art Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Apr 7 - 11, 2027 (moved from its usual March slot; confirm on site)
• Abu Dhabi Art Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Nov 20 - 22, 2026 (relaunched as Frieze Abu Dhabi)
• Sharjah Biennial Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - Jan 21 - Jun 13, 2027 (Sharjah Biennial 17)
• Islamic Arts Biennale Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Nov 1, 2027 - Mar 1, 2028 (third edition)
• Baalbeck International Festival Baalbek, Lebanon - Jun - Jul 2027 (expected; 2026 edition ran Jun - Jul under 'Pillars of Eternity')
• Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts Jerash, Jordan - Late Jul - early Aug 2026 (typically a 10 - 14 day run)
• Istanbul Biennial Istanbul, Turkey - Sep 18 - Nov 14, 2027 (18th edition, third leg)
• Art Basel Hong Kong Hong Kong, China - Mar 25 - 27, 2027 (public days; VIP previews earlier that week)
• India Art Fair New Delhi, India - Feb 4 - 7, 2027 (18th edition; VIP preview first day)
• Jaipur Literature Festival Jaipur, India - Jan 14 - 18, 2027 (20th edition, Hotel Clarks Amer)
• Kochi-Muziris Biennale Kochi, India - Dec 2027 - Mar 2028 (7th edition; editions traditionally open on Dec 12)
• Frieze Seoul Seoul, South Korea - Sep 2 - 5, 2026 (invitation-only preview Sep 2; public from Sep 3)
• Gwangju Biennale Gwangju, South Korea - Sep 5 - Nov 15, 2026 (16th edition, 'You Must Change Your Life')
• Gion Matsuri Kyoto, Japan - Jul 1 - 31, 2027 (Yamaboko Junko parades Jul 17 and Jul 24)
• Awa Odori Tokushima, Japan - Mid-Aug 2027 (dates TBC)
• Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale Niigata, Japan - Summer - autumn 2027 (10th edition; exact dates TBA, historically a multi-week run)
• Bali Arts Festival (Pesta Kesenian Bali) Denpasar, Indonesia - Mid Jun - mid Jul 2027 (month-long; 2026 edition ran Jun 13 - Jul 11)
• Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Ubud, Indonesia - Oct 21 - 25, 2026 (23rd edition, theme 'Samarasa')
• Hornbill Festival Kohima, India - Dec 1 - 10, 2026
• Singapore Art Week Singapore, Singapore - Jan 21 - 31, 2027 (15th edition; ART SG runs Jan 22 - 24)
• Durga Puja Kolkata, India - Mid Oct 2026 (main days approx Oct 16 - 21, Shashthi to Vijaya Dashami)
• 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech Marrakech, Morocco - Late Jan - early Feb 2027 (dates TBA; public days at the weekend)
• Dak'Art Biennale (Biennale of Contemporary African Art) Dakar, Senegal - Nov 19 - Dec 19, 2026 (16th edition, '(Anti)fragility')
• FESPACO (Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - Mar 20 - 27, 2027 (30th edition; moved from the traditional late-Feb slot)
• Fes Festival of World Sacred Music Fez, Morocco - Late May - early Jun 2027 (dates TBA; 2026 edition ran Jun 4 - 7)
• Gnaoua World Music Festival Essaouira, Morocco - Late Jun 2027 (dates TBA; typically a 3 - 4 day weekend; 2026 edition ran Jun 25 - 27)
• Sauti za Busara Zanzibar, Tanzania - Mar 19 - 21, 2027 (24th edition; moved from the traditional February slot)
• Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) Zanzibar, Tanzania - Late Jun - early Jul 2027 (dates TBA; 2026 edition ran Jun 24 - 28)
• ART X Lagos Lagos, Nigeria - Early Nov 2026 (announced as Nov 5 - 8, 2026)
• Chale Wote Street Art Festival Accra, Ghana - Aug 10 - 17, 2026 (15th edition; main street-art weekend at the end of the week)
• Investec Cape Town Art Fair Cape Town, South Africa - Feb 19 - 21, 2027 (expected; typically a mid-Feb Fri - Sun with VIP preview)
• Timkat (Timket) - Gondar Gondar, Ethiopia - Jan 19 - 20, 2027 (eve procession Jan 18; dawn ritual at Fasilides' Bath)
• Nyege Nyege Festival Jinja, Uganda - Nov 19 - 22, 2026 (11th edition, Adrift Overland Camp, Kalagala Falls)
• Biennale of Sydney Sydney, Australia - Mar - Jun 2028 (26th edition, biennial; the 2026 edition 'Rememory' ran Mar 14 - Jun 14)
• Adelaide Festival Adelaide, Australia - Late Feb - mid Mar 2027 (program launches Oct 2026)
• Dark Mofo Hobart, Australia - Jun 2027 (around the winter solstice; program drops Apr - May; 2026 edition ran Jun 11 - 22)
• Sydney Festival Sydney, Australia - Early - late Jan 2027 (approx three weeks; program launches late 2026)
• WOMADelaide Adelaide, Australia - Mar 5 - 8, 2027 (four days over the March long weekend)
• Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts Wellington, New Zealand - Feb - Mar 2028 (biennial, even years; the 2026 edition ran Feb 24 - Mar 15)
• Bergen International Festival (Festspillene i Bergen) Bergen, Norway - Late May - early Jun 2027 (typically ~2 weeks; the 2026 edition ran May 27 - Jun 10)
• Savonlinna Opera Festival Savonlinna, Finland - Jul 3 - Aug 1, 2026 (all-Italian season); 2027 season typically early Jul - early Aug
• Roskilde Festival Roskilde, Denmark - Jun 26 - Jul 3, 2027 (four warm-up days, then four main music days)
• Iceland Airwaves Reykjavik, Iceland - Nov 5 - 7, 2026 (special events from Nov 4; 27th edition)
• Goteborg Film Festival Gothenburg, Sweden - Jan 29 - Feb 7, 2027 (expected; typically late Jan - early Feb)
• Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival Oslo, Norway - Sep 10 - 19, 2026 (expected; typically ~10 days mid-Sep)
• The Ice - International Concours of Elegance (I.C.E. St. Moritz) St. Moritz, Switzerland - Late Jan 2027 (typically the last weekend of January; confirm on the official site)
• St. Moritz Gourmet Festival St. Moritz, Switzerland - Aug 25 - 30, 2026
• Hahnenkamm Races (Streif) Kitzbühel, Austria - Jan 18 - 24, 2027
• Lauberhorn Races Wengen, Switzerland - Jan 15 - 17, 2027
• Inferno Mürren Mürren, Switzerland - Jan 20 - 23, 2027
• Der Weiße Rausch St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria - Apr 17, 2027
• Engadin Skimarathon St. Moritz to S-chanf, Switzerland - Mar 14, 2027
• Patrouille des Glaciers Zermatt, Switzerland - Apr 2028 (held in even years only; the 2026 edition ran Apr 13 - 19)
• Verbier Festival Verbier, Switzerland - Jul 16 - Aug 2, 2026; next edition mid-Jul to early Aug 2027
• Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad Gstaad, Switzerland - Jan 29 - Feb 6, 2027
• Zermatt Unplugged Zermatt, Switzerland - Apr 6 - 10, 2027
• Caprices Festival Crans-Montana, Switzerland - Early to mid Apr 2027 (the 2026 edition ran Apr 4 - 6 and Apr 11 - 13)
• Tomorrowland Winter Alpe d'Huez, France - Mar 20 - 27, 2027
• Snowbombing Mayrhofen, Austria - Apr 5 - 10, 2027
• Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) Chamonix, France - Aug 24 - 30, 2026
• Sierre-Zinal Sierre, Switzerland - Early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Maratona dles Dolomites Alta Badia, Italy - Jul 4, 2027 (40th edition)
• Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - Mid Jul 2027 (dates typically confirmed in spring)
• Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye Kitzbühel, Austria - Mid Jun 2027 (dates typically announced the previous autumn)
• Freeride World Tour - YETI Xtreme Verbier Verbier, Switzerland - Late Mar to early Apr 2027, exact day set by conditions (the 2026 finale ran Mar 28)
• Bernina Gran Turismo La Rosa, Switzerland - Sep 11 - 13, 2026 (road closed Sep 12 - 13; provisional pending final permits)
• Trento Film Festival Trento, Italy - Late Apr - early May 2027 (dates TBA; the 2026 edition ran Apr 30 - May 10)
• NOMAD St. Moritz St. Moritz, Switzerland - Feb 11 - 14, 2027
• World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos, Switzerland - Jan 18 - 22, 2027
• Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbuhel Kitzbuhel, Austria - Jan 15 - 17, 2027
• Vasaloppet Salen to Mora, Sweden - Mar 7, 2027 (Vasaloppet Week runs the preceding week)
• Birkebeinerrennet Rena to Lillehammer, Norway - Mid to late Mar 2027 (the 2026 race ran Mar 21; traditionally a Saturday in the second half of March)
• X Games Aspen Aspen, USA - Late Jan 2027, to be confirmed (the 2026 edition ran Jan 22 - 24 at Buttermilk)
• Telluride Film Festival Telluride, USA - Sep 4 - 7, 2026 (Labor Day weekend)
• Food & Wine Classic in Aspen Aspen, USA - Jun 18 - 20, 2027
• Sun Valley Conference (Allen & Company) Sun Valley, USA - Jul 2027 (typically the week after Independence Day; never publicly announced)
• World Ski & Snowboard Festival Whistler, Canada - Apr 2027, dates to be confirmed (the 2026 edition ran Apr 6 - 12)
• Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival Banff, Canada - Oct 31 - Nov 8, 2026
• Aspen Ideas Festival Aspen, USA - Late Jun - early Jul 2027 (2027 dates TBC; 2026 ran Jun 25 - Jul 1)
• Fiesta Nacional de la Nieve San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina - Mid Aug 2026 (typically clustered around the mid-August long weekend; confirm the programme with Bariloche tourism)
• Sapporo Snow Festival Sapporo, Japan - Early Feb 2027 (the 2026 edition ran Feb 4 - 11; the festival traditionally runs eight days in the first half of February)
• Gudauri Freeride Week Gudauri, Georgia - Mar 2027, not yet confirmed (the 2026 edition ran Mar 6 - 15; the northern-hemisphere Freeride World Tour Qualifier calendar for 2027 had not been published at time of writing)
• Queenstown Winter Festival Queenstown, New Zealand - Jun 2027, dates to be confirmed (the 2026 edition ran Jun 18 - 21; usually four days in the second half of June)
• Winter Games NZ Wanaka & Queenstown, New Zealand - No 2026 or 2027 edition confirmed - the organisers have publicly signalled an end of an era, and the official site no longer resolves
• Salon du Chocolat Paris, France - Oct 28 - Nov 1, 2026
• Alba White Truffle Fair Alba, Italy - Oct 10 - Dec 6, 2026 (weekends)
• San Sebastian Gastronomika San Sebastian, Spain - Oct 5 - 7, 2026
• Madrid Fusion (Madrid Fusion Alimentos de Espana) Madrid, Spain - Feb 1 - 3, 2027
• Oktoberfest Munich, Germany - Sep 19 - Oct 4, 2026
• Terra Madre Salone del Gusto Turin, Italy - Sep 24 - 27, 2026
• MAD Symposium (MAD7) Copenhagen, Denmark - TBA - MAD7 ran May 2025; next edition unannounced
• Galway International Oyster Festival Galway, Ireland - Sep 25 - 27, 2026
• Menton Lemon Festival (Fete du Citron) Menton, France - Feb 13 - Mar 1, 2027
• Cheese (Slow Food) Bra, Italy - Sep 17 - 20, 2027 (dates TBC)
• Abergavenny Food Festival Abergavenny, Wales, UK - Sep 19 - 20, 2026
• Ludlow Food Festival Ludlow, England, UK - Sep 11 - 13, 2026
• Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival Copenhagen, Denmark - Aug 21 - 30, 2026
• Gladmat Festival Stavanger, Norway - Late Jun 2027 (dates TBC; 2026 edition ran Jun 24 - 27)
• Food & Fun Festival Reykjavik, Iceland - Late Feb - early Mar 2027 (dates TBC; 2026 edition ran Feb 25 - Mar 1)
• Taste of London London, UK - Mid-Jun 2027 (dates TBC; 2026 edition ran Jun 17 - 21)
• Whitstable Oyster Festival Whitstable, UK - Late July 2027 (dates TBC)
• La Tomatina Bunol, Spain - Aug 26, 2026
• Sarlat Truffle Festival Sarlat-la-Caneda, France - Mid-Jan 2027 weekend (dates TBC; 2026 edition ran Jan 17 - 18)
• South Beach Wine & Food Festival Miami, USA - Feb 25 - 28, 2027
• Charleston Wine + Food Charleston, USA - Early Mar 2027 (first full weekend, dates TBC; 2026 ran Mar 4 - 8)
• Pebble Beach Food & Wine Pebble Beach, USA - Apr 1 - 4, 2027
• New York City Wine & Food Festival New York, USA - Oct 15 - 18, 2026
• Maine Lobster Festival Rockland, USA - Late July to early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Montreal en Lumiere Montreal, Canada - Late Feb - early Mar 2027 (dates TBC; 2026 edition ran Feb 19 - Mar 1)
• National Buffalo Wing Festival Buffalo, USA - Sep 5 - 6, 2026
• Mistura Lima, Peru - Dormant - no 2026 edition; successor fair Peru Mucho Gusto runs Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026 in Lima
• Feria Nacional del Mole Mexico City, Mexico - Throughout Oct 2026 (expected ~Oct 2 - 25; 2025 edition ran Oct 3 - 26)
• Morelia en Boca Morelia, Mexico - Expected late May 2027 (2026 edition ran late May; dates confirmed on the official site)
• Alimentarte Food Festival Bogota, Colombia - Expected two weekends, early-to-mid Feb 2027 (2026 ran Feb 7 - 8 and 14 - 15)
• Dubai Food Festival Dubai, UAE - Expected late Apr - May 2027 (2026 Dubai Restaurant Week ran May 1 - 31)
• Taste of Dubai Dubai, UAE - Expected early Feb 2027 (2026 edition ran Feb 6 - 8 at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre)
• Ubud Food Festival Ubud, Bali, Indonesia - Expected late May - early Jun 2027 (2026 10th-anniversary edition ran May 28 - 31)
• Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Hong Kong - Late Oct 2026 (expected; 2025 edition ran Oct 23 - 26, HKTB confirms dates yearly)
• Macau Food Festival Macau - Mid-to-late Nov 2026 (expected ~Nov 13 - 29; dates confirmed yearly)
• Penang International Food Festival George Town, Penang, Malaysia - Expected Nov 2026 (exact dates unconfirmed; timing has shifted between years)
• Singapore Food Festival Singapore - Expected Sep 2026 (approx Sep 4 - 24; STB confirms exact dates on the official site)
• National Street Food Festival New Delhi, India - Dec 2026 (expected ~Dec 25 - 27; NASVI confirms December dates yearly)
• Sapporo Autumn Fest Sapporo, Japan - Sep 12 - Oct 4, 2026
• Taste of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa - Nov 28 - 29, 2026
• Franschhoek Bastille Festival Franschhoek, South Africa - Expected mid-Jul 2027, Bastille weekend (2026 edition ran Jul 11 - 12)
• EatDrinkFestival Lagos Lagos, Nigeria - Late Dec 2026 (Detty December window; exact dates and venue TBC)
• Nairobi Restaurant Week Nairobi, Kenya - Expected late Jan - early Feb 2027 (2026 edition ran Jan 22 - Feb 1)
• Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Melbourne, Australia - Expected mid-to-late Mar 2027 (2026 edition ran Mar 20 - 29; program confirmed ~Nov)
• Tasting Australia Adelaide, Australia - Expected early May 2027 (2026 edition ran May 8 - 17)
• Margaret River Gourmet Escape Margaret River, Australia - Mid-Nov 2026 (expected Nov 13 - 15; program and dates confirmed mid-year)
• Hokitika Wildfoods Festival Hokitika, New Zealand - Expected mid-Mar 2027 (one day; 2026 edition ran Mar 14)
• Bluff Oyster & Food Festival Bluff, New Zealand - Expected late May 2027 (one day; 2026 edition ran May 23)
• Noosa Food & Wine Festival Noosa, Australia - Expected mid-Jun 2027 (2026 edition ran Jun 11 - 14)
• Jokkmokk Winter Market (Jokkmokks marknad) Jokkmokk, Sweden - Feb 4 - 6, 2027 (422nd market, always the first Thu - Sat of February)
• Icehotel Jukkasjärvi (Winter Art Suites) Jukkasjärvi, Sweden - Dec 11, 2026 - Apr 2027 (ICEHOTEL 37); the Icehotel 365 wing stays open year-round
• Kiruna Snow Festival (Snöfestivalen) Kiruna, Sweden - Late Jan 2027 (traditionally the last weekend of January, approx Jan 28 - 31)
• Sami Easter Festival & Sámi Grand Prix Kautokeino, Norway - Approx Mar 20 - 29, 2027 (Easter week; Easter Sunday falls Mar 28, 2027)
• Rørosmartnan (Røros Winter Market) Røros, Norway - Feb 16 - 20, 2027 (always the second-to-last Tuesday of February through Saturday)
• Ice Music Festival Norway Finse, Norway - Feb 2027, timed to the full moon (exact dates and venue announced in autumn)
• Northern Lights Festival (Nordlysfestivalen) Tromsø, Norway - Feb 11 - 20, 2027
• Tromsø International Film Festival (TIFF) Tromsø, Norway - Jan 18 - 24, 2027
• Holmenkollen Ski Festival Oslo, Norway - Mid-Mar 2027 (Nordic World Cup weekend; confirm exact dates on the official site in autumn)
• King's Cup Reindeer Race (Porokuninkuusajot) Inari, Finland - Late Mar - early Apr 2027 (season finale; the host village rotates around Finnish Lapland)
• Skábmagovat Indigenous Peoples' Film Festival Inari, Finland - Late Jan 2027 (dates TBC; 2026 ran Jan 22 - 25)
• SnowCastle of Kemi (LumiLinna) Kemi, Finland - Mid-Jan - Apr 2027 (annual season, rebuilt to a new theme each winter)
• Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival (Vetrarhátíð) Reykjavík, Iceland - Early Feb 2027 (Thu - Sun; 2026 ran Feb 5 - 8)
• Þorrablót Midwinter Feast Reykjavík, Iceland - Jan 22 - Feb 20, 2027 (the old Norse month of Thorri)
• G! Festival Syðrugøta, Faroe Islands - Mid-Jul 2027 (2026 ran Jul 16 - 18 and sold out; 2027 dates announced in the autumn)
• Arctic Circle Race Sisimiut, Greenland - Late Mar 2027 (three days; the 2026 edition ran Mar 27 - 29)
• Polarjazz Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway - Feb 4 - 7, 2027
• Sunfest Week (Solfestuka) Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway - Mar 1 - 14, 2027 (the sun-return ceremony is on Mar 8)
• Dark Season Blues Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway - Oct 23 - 26, 2026
• Riddu Riđđu Festival Manndalen (Kåfjord), Norway - Mid-Jul 2027 (2026 ran Jul 8 - 12; 2027 programme and dates published in spring)
• Midnight Sun Marathon Tromsø, Norway - Jun 19, 2027
• Fjällräven Polar Signaldalen, Norway - 2027 edition unconfirmed - recent editions ran late Mar to early Apr; check with Fjallraven before planning
• Vinterfestuka (Winter Festival Week) Narvik, Norway - Approx Mar 12 - 21, 2027 (ten days from mid-March; 2026 ran Mar 13 - 22 for the 70th edition)
• Rakfisk Festival (Norsk Rakfiskfestival) Fagernes, Norway - Nov 5 - 7, 2026
• Swedish Midsummer (Midsommar) Dalarna, Sweden - Jun 25 - 26, 2027 (Midsummer Eve falls on Friday Jun 25)
• Kakslauttanen Glass Igloo Aurora Season Saariselka, Finland - Late Aug 2026 - late Apr 2027 (aurora season; darkest and best Dec - Mar)
• Are Winter (Ski World Cup weekend) Are, Sweden - Mar 2027, dates to be confirmed by FIS (the 2026 weekend ran Mar 13 - 15)
• Rovaniemi Santa Claus Village Christmas Season Rovaniemi, Finland - Nov 2026 - Jan 2027 peak (the village itself is open every day, year-round)
• Art SG Singapore - Jan 22 - 24, 2027 (vernissage Jan 21)
• Macau Grand Prix Macau, China - Nov 19 - 22, 2026 (approx; typically the third weekend of November - confirm on the official site)
• Hong Kong Sevens Hong Kong, China - Apr 9 - 11, 2027
• Fuji Rock Festival Naeba, Japan - Late Jul 2027 (expected; 2026 edition ran Jul 24 - 26)
• Sunburn Festival Goa, India - Late Dec 2026, Goa (exact dates and venue TBC)
• Busan International Film Festival Busan, South Korea - Oct 6 - 15, 2026
• Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival Harbin, China - Late Dec 2026 to late Feb 2027 (the flagship opening is traditionally Jan 5)
• Yi Peng Lantern Festival Chiang Mai, Thailand - Nov 24 - 26, 2026 (lunar; main lantern nights Nov 24 - 25)
• Pushkar Camel Fair Pushkar, India - Nov 18 - 25, 2026 (culminating at the Kartik Purnima full moon)
• Rann Utsav Dhordo, India - Nov 1, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027 (season dates)
• Ziro Festival of Music Ziro Valley, India - Sep 24 - 27, 2026
• Seoul Fashion Week Seoul, South Korea - Early Sep 2026 (S/S 2027 season; dates TBC - recent editions run early Sep and early Feb)
• Lakme Fashion Week Mumbai, India - Oct 2026 (festive/winter edition, Mumbai; dates announced per season)
• Chichibu Night Festival Chichibu, Japan - Dec 2 - 3, 2026 (main night Dec 3)
• Takayama Festival Takayama, Japan - Apr 14 - 15, 2027 (spring Sanno Matsuri; fixed dates)
• Niigata Sake no Jin Niigata, Japan - Expected mid-Mar 2027 (2026 edition ran Mar 7 - 8)
• Jaisalmer Desert Festival Jaisalmer, India - Late Jan 2027 (three days ending at the Magh full moon; dates set by Rajasthan Tourism)
• Bahrain Grand Prix Sakhir, Bahrain - 2026 running relocated to Sepang, Malaysia (Oct 2 - 4, 2026); return to Sakhir expected 2027, date not yet confirmed
• Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Not on the published 2026 Formula 1 calendar; a Jeddah round is expected to return in 2027, date not yet confirmed
• Qatar Grand Prix Lusail, Qatar - Nov 27 - 29, 2026
• Dakar Rally Various, Saudi Arabia - Early to mid Jan 2027 (roughly two weeks; route announced the previous autumn)
• Dubai Racing Carnival Dubai, UAE - Nov 2026 - Mar 2027 (Dubai World Cup finale, late Mar 2027)
• Al Dhafra Festival Madinat Zayed, UAE - Dec 2026 (main Madinat Zayed stage; wider stages run Oct 2026 - Jan 2027)
• King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Rumah, Saudi Arabia - Dec 2026 - Jan 2027 (annual, roughly 40 days; dates set by the Saudi Camel Club)
• Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) Abu Dhabi, UAE - Aug 28 - Sep 6, 2026
• S'hail - Katara International Falcons and Hunting Festival Doha, Qatar - Sep 8 - 12, 2026
• Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Abu Dhabi, UAE - Early Feb 2027, dates to be confirmed (2026 edition finished Feb 7)
• Abu Dhabi Championship (HSBC) Abu Dhabi, UAE - Nov 5 - 8, 2026 (to be confirmed)
• PIF Saudi International Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Nov 2026 in Riyadh (dates and venue to be confirmed)
• Al Gaffal Traditional Dhow Sailing Race (60ft) Dubai, UAE - Oct 23, 2026 (35th edition)
• Dubai International Boat Show Dubai, UAE - Nov 25 - 29, 2026
• Katara Traditional Dhow Festival Doha, Qatar - Late Nov - early Dec 2026 (typically an 8 to 10 day run)
• Desert X AlUla AlUla, Saudi Arabia - Next edition expected early 2028 (biennial; the 2026 edition ran Jan 16 - Feb 28, 2026)
• Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Next edition expected 2028 (biennial; the 3rd edition ran Jan 30 - May 2, 2026)
• Red Sea International Film Festival Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Dec 3 - 12, 2026
• Ajyal Film Festival Doha, Qatar - Nov 2026 (dates TBC; typically mid-late November)
• MDLBEAST Soundstorm Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Dec 3 - 4, 2026
• Sole DXB Dubai, UAE - Dec 2026 (typically a Fri - Sun in early-mid December; dates TBC)
• Winter at Tantora / AlUla Moments AlUla, Saudi Arabia - Dec 2026 - Mar 2027 (season-long program; individual event dates via AlUla Moments)
• Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival Liwa, UAE - Dec 2026 - Jan 2027 (exact dates announced only a few weeks ahead)
• Souq Okaz Taif, Saudi Arabia - Dates vary yearly (recent editions in summer; check Visit Saudi for the next season)
• Riyadh Season Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Oct 2026 - Mar 2027 (zones open progressively across the season)
• Qatar National Day Doha, Qatar - Dec 18, 2026
• Tortugas Open Polo Championship Tortuguitas, Argentina - Approx. late Sep - mid Oct 2026 (confirm on the AAP calendar)
• Hurlingham Open Polo Championship Hurlingham, Argentina - Approx. mid Oct - early Nov 2026 (confirm on the AAP calendar)
• Abierto Mexicano de Tenis (Acapulco) Acapulco, Mexico - Feb 20 - 27, 2027
• arteBA Buenos Aires, Argentina - Nov 6 - 8, 2026 (professional previews Nov 4 - 5)
• Sao Paulo Fashion Week Sao Paulo, Brazil - Late Oct - Nov 2026 expected (two seasons yearly; dates announced per edition)
• Colombiamoda Medellin, Colombia - Jul 28 - 30, 2026 (this edition); next expected Jul 2027
• Mar del Plata International Film Festival Mar del Plata, Argentina - Nov 5 - 15, 2026
• Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) Morelia, Mexico - Oct 16 - 25, 2026
• Cartagena Film Festival (FICCI) Cartagena, Colombia - Apr 2027 (expected; the 2026 edition ran Apr 14 - 19)
• Rock in Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Sep 4 - 7 & 11 - 13, 2026
• Festival Internacional de la Cancion de Vina del Mar Vina del Mar, Chile - Feb 22 - 27, 2027
• Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Feb 5 - 13, 2027
• Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia Mendoza, Argentina - Expected late Feb - early Mar 2027 (2026 edition ran Mar 5 - 9)
• Feria de las Flores Medellin, Colombia - Early Aug 2026 (approx Aug 1 - 10)
• Feria de Cali Cali, Colombia - Dec 25 - 30, 2026
• Desfile de Dia de Muertos Mexico City, Mexico - Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2026 (main parade usually the Saturday)
• Semana Internacional de Vela de Ilhabela Ilhabela, Brazil - Jul 24 - Aug 1, 2026 (SIVI 53); 54th edition expected late Jul 2027
• Feria Nacional de San Marcos Aguascalientes, Mexico - Mid-Apr - early May 2027 (approx 3 weeks, dates TBC)
• Lollapalooza Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina - Mid-Mar 2027 (3 days, dates TBC)
• L'Ormarins King's Plate (formerly Queen's Plate) Cape Town, South Africa - Jan 9, 2027 (166th running)
• Trophee Hassan II Rabat, Morocco - Late May 2027 (2026 edition ran May 18 - 24; 2027 dates to be confirmed)
• FNB Art Joburg Johannesburg, South Africa - Sep 4 - 6, 2026
• Marrakech International Film Festival Marrakech, Morocco - Nov 20 - 28, 2026
• El Gouna Film Festival El Gouna, Egypt - Oct 15 - 23, 2026
• Cape Town International Jazz Festival Cape Town, South Africa - Late Mar 2027 (dates TBC)
• MTN Bushfire Festival Malkerns Valley, Eswatini - Late May 2027 (last weekend of May, dates TBC)
• AfrikaBurn Tankwa Karoo, South Africa - Apr 26 - May 2, 2027
• National Arts Festival Makhanda (Grahamstown), South Africa - Late Jun - early Jul 2027 (11 days, dates TBC)
• Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Johannesburg, South Africa - Late Sep 2026 (approx Sep 25 - 26, TBC)
• Umhlanga Reed Dance Ludzidzini, Eswatini - Late Aug - early Sep 2026 (main days announced only weeks ahead)
• Festival of Roses (Kelaat M'Gouna) Kelaat M'Gouna, Morocco - Early - mid May 2027 (timed to the rose harvest, dates TBC)
• Lewa Safari Marathon Lewa Conservancy, Kenya - Late Jun 2027 (traditionally the last Saturday in June; 2026 ran Jun 27)
• Great Migration (Maasai Mara) Maasai Mara, Kenya - Jul - Oct 2026 (Mara River crossings peak Aug - Sep)
• Sardine Run Wild Coast, South Africa - Late May - Jul 2027 (peak activity mid-Jun to early Jul)
• Abu Simbel Sun Festival Abu Simbel, Egypt - Oct 22, 2026 (next); also Feb 22, 2027
• Lamu Cultural Festival Lamu Island, Kenya - Late Nov 2026 (dates confirmed close to the time)
• Knysna Oyster Festival Knysna, South Africa - Expected late Jun - early Jul 2027 (ten days; 2026 edition ran Jul 3 - 12)
• Rallye du Maroc Agadir, Morocco - Sep 26 - Oct 3, 2026
• SA Fashion Week Johannesburg, South Africa - Oct 2026 (AW26 edition, dates TBC)
• Cairo International Film Festival Cairo, Egypt - Nov 11 - 20, 2026
• Cox Plate Melbourne, Australia - Oct 24, 2026 (at Flemington for the first time while Moonee Valley is redeveloped)
• Birdsville Races Birdsville, Australia - Sep 4 - 5, 2026
• Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Sydney, Australia - Starts Dec 26, 2026 at 13:00 (81st edition)
• ASB Classic Auckland, New Zealand - Jan 4 - 16, 2027 (women's week then men's week)
• Targa Tasmania Launceston, Australia - Nov 18 - 22, 2026
• Adelaide Equestrian Festival Adelaide, Australia - Approx. mid-Apr 2027 (confirm on the official site; the 2026 edition ran Apr 16 - 19)
• Australian PGA Championship Sydney, Australia - Nov 26 - 29, 2026 (venue to be confirmed)
• Sculpture by the Sea Sydney, Australia - Oct 16 - Nov 2, 2026
• Vivid Sydney Sydney, Australia - May 28 - Jun 19, 2027
• Rhythm and Vines Gisborne, New Zealand - Dec 28 - 31, 2026
• Barossa Vintage Festival Tanunda, Australia - Apr 21 - 25, 2027 (biennial, odd years)
• Toast Martinborough Martinborough, New Zealand - Nov 14, 2026 (sold out)
• Garma Festival East Arnhem Land, Australia - Late July to early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Parrtjima - A Festival in Light Alice Springs, Australia - Apr 2027 (10 nights, dates TBC)
• Henley-on-Todd Regatta Alice Springs, Australia - Mid-Aug 2027 (dates TBC)
• New Zealand Fashion Week Auckland, New Zealand - Aug 17 - 22, 2026
• Melbourne International Film Festival Melbourne, Australia - Aug 6 - 23, 2026
• Finnmarksløpet Alta, Norway - From Mar 5, 2027 (the FL-1200 runs about a week; 2027 also hosts the IFSS Long Distance World Championships)
• Gothenburg Horse Show Gothenburg, Sweden - Mar 24 - 28, 2027
• Hubertus Hunt Klampenborg, Denmark - Nov 1, 2026
• Landsmot Hestamanna Holar, Iceland - Approx. early Jul 2028 (biennial; the 2026 edition ran Jul 5 - 11 at Holar)
• Norwegian Derby (Norsk Derby) Oslo, Norway - Aug 23, 2026 (first race 12:30)
• Swedish Derby (Svenskt Derby) Malmo, Sweden - Mid-Jul 2027 (Sunday; the 2026 running was Jul 12 - confirm the 2027 date with Svensk Galopp)
• Secto Rally Finland (formerly Neste Rally Finland) Jyvaskyla, Finland - Late July to early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Confidencen Opera & Music Festival Stockholm, Sweden - Jul 30 - Aug 16, 2026 (opera run; concerts across the summer)
• Nobel Prize Banquet Stockholm, Sweden - Dec 10, 2026
• 3 Days of Design Copenhagen, Denmark - Mid-Jun 2027 (3 days, dates TBC)
• Copenhagen Fashion Week Copenhagen, Denmark - Early August 2027 (dates TBC)
• Flow Festival Helsinki, Finland - Aug 14 - 16, 2026
• Moldejazz Molde, Norway - Mid-Jul 2027 (week 29, dates TBC)
• Trænafestivalen Træna, Norway - Early Jul 2027 (dates TBC)
• Midnight Sun Film Festival Sodankylä, Finland - Mid-Jun 2027 (5 days, dates TBC)
• Þjóðhátíð Vestmannaeyjar Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland - Jul 30 - Aug 2, 2027 (always the weekend of the first Monday in August)