When you live in NYC you are a global traveler. The year is better when you know exactly where to be.
Every year unfolds with a rhythm — a beat set by events that define culture, style, sport, design, and connection around the world. From winter elegance in the Alps to cinematic premieres on the Riviera, from fashion capitals to the ultimate global sporting stages, these are the moments that shape not just calendars, but conversations.
Below, I’ve distilled the Global Social Calendar 2026 into four seasons — each one a curated invitation to experience the world’s most magnetic gatherings. Your experiences are welcomed.
Q1: The Season of Style & Sport
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Jan 30–31 | The Ice St. Moritz — St. Moritz, Switzerland
Elegance on the frozen lake. This is where high society meets automotive history and alpine chic becomes a way of life.
Jan 28–Feb 14 | Dubai Polo Gold Cup — Dubai, UAE
Desert chic at its finest. The season opener blends world‑class sport with sun‑drenched glamour — the perfect winter escape.
Feb 8 | Super Bowl LX — Santa Clara, CA, USA
The summit of American entertainment and cultural spectacle. Levi’s Stadium becomes the epicenter of energy, pageantry, and shared anticipation.
Feb 11–Mar 10 | The Fashion Month Circuit
A tri‑continental celebration of style. From New York’s visionary energy to Milan’s craftsmanship and Paris’s haute couture legacy, the fashion world moves in relentless momentum.
Q2: Design, Speed & Cinema
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Apr 21–26 | Milano Design Week (Salone del Mobile) — Milan, Italy
The global hub for innovation. For this week, the entire city becomes a gallery — showcasing the future of how we live, work, and interact with space.
May 4 | F1 Miami Grand Prix & The Met Gala — Miami, FL & New York, NY, USA
An extraordinary collision of speed, sun, sport, and the fashion world’s most exclusive evening, all within the same 24‑hour cultural orbit.
May 12–23 | Cannes Film Festival — Cannes, France
The defining moment for global cinema. From premieres to stars to French Riviera glamour, this is where film and culture meet in breathtaking style.
May 21–24 | Monaco Grand Prix — Monte Carlo, Monaco
The spiritual home of Formula 1. More than a race, this four‑day tapestry brings superyachts, legendary parties (hello, Amber Lounge), and Mediterranean glamour unrivaled in the motorsport world.
Q3: The Global Stage
Photo: The FIFA men’s World Cup will be co-hosted by US, Canada and Mexico in 2026.
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Jun 11–Jul 19 | FIFA World Cup 2026 — USA, Canada & Mexico
The biggest stage in sport lands in North America. This is where national passion meets global fandom in stadiums large and small — a cultural moment felt across borders.
Aug 23–30 | The Hampton Classic — Bridgehampton, NY, USA
The grand finale of summer. One of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States, with elite equestrianism and garden‑party energy. The VIP Grand Prix tent remains the most concentrated gathering of New York’s legacy families and social set.
Aug 30–Sep 7 | Burning Man — Black Rock Desert, NV, USA
A transformative collision of radical self‑expression, community, and creativity. This isn’t a festival — it’s a culture.
Aug 31–Sep 13 | US Open — New York, NY, USA
Two weeks of world‑class tennis at the USTA — a New York tradition that commands global attention and energizes the city.
Q4: Art & Final Crescendos
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Oct 23–25 | Art Basel Paris — Paris, France
The City of Light finds new energy as it hosts this storied fair — signaling Paris as the current epicenter of the European art market.
Dec 4–6 | Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami, FL, USA
The year’s final cultural anchor. A week of art, design, fashion, and nightlife that effectively sets the tone for the year to come — where creatives, collectors, and conversation leaders converge.
Dec 31 | St. Barths New Year — St. Barths
The chicest way to usher in 2027: sunset soirées, turquoise seas, and the world’s social set gathering to celebrate the year that was and the one ahead.
Why These Moments Matter
These events are more than dates on a calendar — they are the pulse points of global culture. They marry capital and connection, craft and community, style and substance. Whether you travel for experience, influence, or inspiration, these are the moments that define the year.
In a world that moves fast, having a curated compass helps you plan with intention, participate with purpose, and live with meaning.
