The World’s Most Prestigious Events Calendar at a Glance
Red Carpet Events 2025- Luxury Events 2025
Get ready to mark your calendars! 2025 is abuzz with exciting Red-Carpet events spanning fashion, art, cinema, and entertainment. This year, several emerging trends are reshaping how creativity and culture are celebrated. Sustainability is a driving force, influencing everything from venue design to event operations. Immersive experiences are another key highlight, with organizers incorporating virtual reality, interactive installations, and multisensory elements to engage audiences.
Personalization is another defining trend, with exclusive events and tailored experiences of unique access to art, performances, and high-profile industry figures. Expect red-carpet glamour, avant-garde installations, and defining moments in style, cinema, and art. From Paris to L.A.—and beyond, our team has handpicked the must-attend prestigious events for your enjoyment. Now, let’s dive into the month-by-month luxury events calendar:
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—- JULY 2025 —-
ART & DESIGN
July 8–October 5 | Arles, France | Les Rencontres d’Arles 2025 |
The 56th edition of “Les Rencontres d’Arles,” the world-renowned photography festival, spans cloisters, chapels, and industrial spaces across Arles. This year’s program highlights fashion, memory, and visual identity, with over forty exhibitions, artist talks, and curated installations.
July 8–October 5 | La Mécanique Générale, Arles, France | Yves Saint Laurent et la Photographie | Co-produced by Les Rencontres d’Arles and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris, this museum-scale show traces the couturier’s relationship with photography. Featuring works by Irving Penn, Avedon, and William Klein, along with more than 200 archival objects.
CINEMA & TV
July 4–12 | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival |
One of Europe’s most historic film festivals, KVIFF draws global cinema heavyweights to the Bohemian spa town. Red carpet premieres unfold in the Grand Hall, with post-screening soirées and industry salons across ornate hotels and colonnades. A refined destination for cinephiles and cultural insiders alike.
FASHION EVENTS
July 3–4 | Paris, France | Interfilière Showroom |
An exclusive two-day showroom by Interfilière Paris, in collaboration with La Fédération de la Maille, de la Lingerie & du Balnéaire. Located at Molière, 40 rue de Richelieu, Paris 75001, just steps from Palais-Royal, this preview offers a curated glimpse of September’s show—featuring fine laces, knits, embroideries, and silks from top-tier makers. Accreditation only.
July 7–10 | Paris, France | Paris Couture Week |
Closing the month in style, Paris Couture Week highlights the world’s most luxurious and artistic designs. Exceptional craftsmanship and creativity come to life as couture houses showcase their finest work.
July 12- 16 | Rome, Italy | Dolce & Gabbana Cruise Collection |
Dolce & Gabbana returns to Rome with a full Roman Summer Tour, transforming the Eternal City into a living stage of fashion and history. Check out the full program on Dolce & Gabbana’s “From the Heart to the Hands” Exhibition Arrives in Rome
July 10 | Paris, France | Sotheby’s: Auction of the First Hermès Birkin |
On the final day of Haute Couture Week, Sotheby’s Paris auctions the original Birkin handbag, created in 1984 for Jane Birkin. The historic black leather tote, engraved with Birkin’s initials and complete with a built-in nail clipper, headlines the ‘Fashion Icons’ sale. The piece is exhibited in New York (June 6–12) and at Sotheby’s Paris (July 3–9), ahead of the live auction on July 10.
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
July 8 | Arles, France | Women In Motion Award – Kering |
Taking place at the Église Saint-Blaise, Kering presents its annual Women In Motion award for photography to Nan Goldin, honoring her raw, unfiltered portraits and her legacy as a feminist and queer image-maker. Her featured series Stendhal Syndrome goes on view at Église Saint-Blaise, marking a key moment in the intersection of fashion, photography, and activism.
July 16, 2025 | London, UK | Alan Endfield Summer Party at Mistress of Mayfair |
Alan Endfield hosts a summer party at Mistress of Mayfair, one of London’s top private venues. The soirée will take place from 8 p.m. until late. For more information and booking, contact events@babble-up.com.
July 18–20 & July 25–27 | Boom, Belgium | Tomorrowland |
Tomorrowland transforms De Schorre into a multi-sensory dreamscape for two electrifying weekends. With immersive stage architecture, global headliners, and a crowd spanning 200 countries, this is electronic music’s most spectacular pilgrimage. Tomorrowland, Weekend 1, is currently sold out. Please reach out to events@babble-up.com for a memorable day at the VIP Lounge experience; a few tickets are still available – pricing starts from 800 Euros.
July 18–20 | Paris, France | Lollapalooza Paris |
After a pause in 2024 due to the Olympic Games, Lollapalooza Paris returns in full force at the Hippodrome de Paris Longchamp for its sixth edition. Set across three electrifying days, the 2025 lineup includes global headliners like David Guetta, Justin Timberlake, and Olivia Rodrigo, alongside rising stars such as Benson Boone, Shaboozey, and The Last Dinner Party. With a blend of international chart-toppers and cutting-edge acts like Ive, Tems, Feid, and Trym, this year’s festival promises to be one of the summer’s most explosive rendezvous.
July 19, 2025 | Capri, Italy | Grand Ball of Princes and Princesses, Monte Carlo |
Set against the stunning backdrop of Jumeirah Capri Palace, the Grand Ball of Princes and Princesses “La Dolce Vita” returns for a summer exclusive. For more information and tickets: events@babble-up.com
July 26, 2025 | Saint Tropez, France | Palm Tree Music Festival |
Palm Tree Music Festival makes its European debut on the French Riviera, bringing global superstars A$AP Rocky and Swedish House Mafia to the Polo Resort & Country Club De Saint-Tropez. This one-day event offers an elevated festival experience with world-class music, curated food, and beverages. The festival runs from 3 PM to 11 PM and is open to guests aged 18 and over.
—- August 2025 —-
CINEMA & TV
August 27 – September 6 | Venice, Italy | Venice International Film Festival |
The world’s oldest film festival opens on the Lido with its signature blend of cinematic prestige and high fashion. Red carpet premieres at the Palazzo del Cinema welcome auteurs, Oscar hopefuls, and global style icons. Waterfront soirées and yacht parties mark the unofficial start of awards season in true Venetian grandeur.
FASHION EVENTS
August 4- 8 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 | With the SS26 season ahead, Copenhagen Fashion Week has announced its lineup of 45 brands and institutions that will showcase as part of the official schedule in August 2025
August 30 – September 4 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Amsterdam Fashion Week |
Known for its conceptual lens and youth-forward voice, Amsterdam Fashion Week showcases avant-garde labels and independent designers in unexpected spaces. From industrial rooftops to canal-side installations, AFW turns the city into a living fashion lab for editors and scouts alike.
—- September 2025 —-
ART & DESIGN
September 4–13 | Paris, France | Paris Design Week |
For ten days, Paris opens its doors to a new generation of design thinking. Galleries, concept stores, and interior maisons transform the city into a walking exhibition—from the Marais to Saint-Germain. It’s the off-calendar playground for those shaping the future of aesthetics.
September 4–8 | Paris, France | Maison & Objet |
Europe’s definitive design fair returns with cutting-edge furniture, lighting, fragrance, and spatial innovation. Maison & Objet is where trends are born and global buyers converge, turning Paris Nord Villepinte into a curated world of textures, color forecasts, and artistic retail direction.
September 30–October 20 | Tokyo, Japan | Chanel Galerie du 19M
Chanel brings its celebrated Galerie du 19M to Tokyo, taking over the 52nd floor of the iconic Mori Tower. The exhibition spotlights the exceptional savoir-faire of the house’s Métiers d’art — from embroidery to featherwork — through a multidisciplinary program open to the public. Positioned just below the city’s renowned Mori Art Museum, the space offers a rare glimpse into the craftsmanship behind Chanel’s creative universe.
CINEMA & TV
September 4 – 14| Toronto, Canada | Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) |
Toronto takes the spotlight as TIFF welcomes global talent for North American premieres, standing ovations, and sharp festival fashion. With red carpet rollouts across King Street and a flurry of industry screenings, TIFF remains a launchpad for major Oscar contenders and streaming exclusives.
September 5 – 14| Deauville, France | 51st Deauville American Film Festival |
Created in 1975, the Festival highlights the diversity of American cinema, from major Hollywood productions to independent films. It is the only European festival of this scale to open its doors to the public. Each year, more than one hundred screenings are presented on three sites: the Center International de Deauville, the Cinéma du Casino Barrière and the Cinéma le Morny.
FASHION EVENTS
September 11–16 | New York, USA | New York Fashion Week SS26
New York Fashion Week returns with a packed SS26 schedule curated by the CFDA. Expect a high-profile mix of legacy houses and new-gen designers showing across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
September 18–22 | London, UK | London Fashion Week SS26
The British Fashion Council sets the stage for London Fashion Week SS26, spotlighting innovative designers, craft-led collections, and experimental show formats across five days.
September 18 | Madrid, Spain | Carolina Herrera Spring–Summer 2026 Show
For the first time, Carolina Herrera departs from New York Fashion Week to present its SS26 collection in Madrid. Hosted by Puig, the Spanish-owned fashion house reclaims its European identity through a refined, heritage-infused runway moment in the heart of the capital.
September 23–29 | Milan, Italy | Milan Fashion Week Women’s SS26
Italy’s fashion capital sets the pace for Spring–Summer 2026 with a packed week of runway innovation. From the heritage polish of Prada to the experimental energy of emerging names, Milan continues to shape global trends with directional tailoring and luxury drama.
September 29 – October 7 | Paris, France | Paris Fashion Week Women’s SS26
Paris closes the fashion calendar with a crescendo of runway moments. The city’s historic salons and modern show spaces host a season defined by legacy, rebellion, and reinvention. From the major Maisons to the most anticipated debuts, all eyes land here.
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