Your complete Venice Film Festival 2026 guide: red carpet premieres, expected stars, tickets, galas, private parties, hospitality and the Venice addresses to know.
Forbes Italia Unconventional Excellence 2026 Awards mark the third edition of the magazine’s annual Awards evening in Venice, held in parallel with the Venice International Film Festival. Launched in 2024, Unconventional Excellence recognizes personalities and projects that have challenged convention across cinema, culture, sport and business. After the ceremony, the evening continues over a private dinner for honorees and guests.
TOP CHARITY Gala Venice 2026 comes to Venice for the first time on September 9 and 10, during the Venice Film Festival. The programme opens with a Dolce & Gabbana boutique cocktail, followed by breakfast at the Maison, an international business programme and a black-tie gala at Hotel Cipriani. Ethiopia and the legend of the Queen of Sheba shape the evening, with members of the Ethiopian Royal Family joining the guest list, alongside an African and Venetian artistic programme, Champagne by HATT et SÖNER and the TOP CHARITY auction.
Vogue World 2026 Milano takes over Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II on September 22, 2026, marking the fifth edition of Anna Wintour's traveling fashion spectacle and its first stop in Italy. The event caps the opening day of Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027, staged inside Milano's historic glass-vaulted arcade between the Duomo and the Teatro alla Scala. This year's theme, Where The Future Is Made By The Hand, explores the tension between Italian artisanal craftsmanship and artificial intelligence.
Concours of Elegance 2026 takes place at Hampton Court Palace from September 4 to 6, bringing together eighty of the rarest cars in the world, many making their first appearance on UK soil. Presented by A. Lange & Söhne, the show has moved through Britain's grandest addresses since its 2012 debut at Windsor Castle, anchoring at Hampton Court Palace since 2017.
Geneva Watch Days 2026 returns September 2–6, spreading Bulgari, Breitling, MB&F and leading independent watchmakers across Geneva. Inside the five-day programme: the lakeside Pavilion, private Maison showrooms, watchmaking workshops, the invitation-only Collectors' Lounge and the Phillips charity auction.
Vogue Italia and founding partner Kering present Cinemoda 2026 during Milan Fashion Week. The second edition screens 12 feature films at Milan's historic Cinema Arlecchino, from cult films and auteur cinema to documentaries selected for their relationship with fashion and costume. Chiara Mastroianni joins Artistic Director Gian Luca Farinelli to shape the programme, alongside talks and conversations with experts and Vogue Italia editors.
The Dodgeball Supercar Rally returns for its 2026 edition with a new route from Milan to Barcelona, running September 3 through 6 across the Alps, the French Riviera, and the Pyrenees. Founded by Jonny Dodge in 2009, the rally pairs Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren convoys with five-star hospitality, private dining, and curated stops in Monaco and the medieval city of Carcassonne.
Gala Night at Hotel Cala di Volpe returns August 12, 2026, with Katy Perry headlining the Costa Smeralda's most exclusive summer soirée in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. The evening opens with a haute cuisine dinner by Chef Michele Bacciu, followed by a program of artistic performances and surprise guests, closing with a live performance by Katy Perry.
BIG ART Festival returns to Porto Cervo this August 9th with Robbie Williams taking the stage at Romazzino, A Belmond Hotel, on the Costa Smeralda. Following Andrea Bocelli under the Sardinian stars last summer and Nicole Scherzinger at Billionaire Porto Cervo the year before, this edition raises the bar with one of the world's most iconic performers in one of the Mediterranean's most storied settings. The evening unfolds with a cocktail reception, gala dinner, and open bar before Robbie Williams takes the stage
The Monte-Carlo Summer Festival 2026 runs July 3 to August 15, transforming Monaco into the most extraordinary live music destination on the French Riviera. John Legend brings A Night of Songs and Stories to the Salle des Étoiles on July 26. Vanessa Paradis returns to the Opéra Garnier on July 31. The Last Dinner Party make their Monaco debut on July 21. And on July 18, the Monaco Red Cross Gala hosts the world premiere of SOUL! (where legends come back) — one of the most exclusive evenings on the international social calendar. Six weeks, two iconic venues, 800 seats, and a retractable roof that opens onto the Mediterranean sky. Subscribe to Babble-up to access the full calendar, exclusive gala access, and concierge booking.
Villa d'Este in Cernobbio reopened its gates on March 16, inaugurating the Villa d'Este 154th Season 2026 on Lake Como. The Hotel has been doing this since 1873, and the ritual never loses its weight. New this year at the helm of the kitchen: Chef Andrea Guerini, whose first major moment comes with Easter lunch on April 5. The summer calendar runs from May through September with events ranging from Electric Yachting to One Lake One Car to a private musical evening in the Mosaic Garden. If you are planning a Lake Como stay in 2026, this is the calendar to build it around. We have built bespoke programs and packages for every event on this list. Get in touch with our concierge to customize yours.
The Monaco GP 2026 is the most glamorous race on the Formula 1 calendar. We have curated the most exclusive packages to experience it. From the intimate Ferrari terrace at Le Beau Rivage to the refined dining of Café Milano, the unmatched luxury of Hôtel Hermitage's Terrasse Midi, and a 44-meter yacht moored directly alongside the circuit, our Monaco GP 2026 Hospitality Packages cover every way to watch the race in style. Most packages are already fully booked for Saturday. Prices, full details, and availability are all waiting for you in the full guide.
Trackside superyacht hospitality for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026, located in Port Hercule’s prime Zone 1. Luxury yacht access, gourmet catering, premium open bar, and exclusive race viewing. VIP Monaco F1 experience with concierge reservations and limited capacity.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival runs May 12 to 23, 2026, bringing the entire film world to the French Riviera for twelve days of world most watched premieres. This year, South Korean Director Park Chan-Wook presides over the Competition Jury, while Barbra Streisand and Peter Jackson receive honorary Palmes d'Or during the Closing Ceremony on May 23. Babble-UP's Cannes Film Festival 2026 Events Guide covers every confirmed screening Schedule, prime event, galas, and parties on the Croisette. Ready to walk the red carpet? Babble-UP’s Cannes Film Festival 2026 Red Carpet Experience Package puts you at the heart of the action. The package includes everything from hotel booking, red carpet invitations, Getty Images and video, to your magazine cover.
World Woman Foundation brings its #EqualityMoonshot to the Festival de Cannes this May with two landmark events. World Woman @ Festival de Cannes 2026, a two-day conference at Hotel Splendid, steps from the Palais des Festivals, on May 12th and 13th, gathering filmmakers, leaders, and changemakers across eight sessions covering gender equality, fair economy, health equity, and creative impact. The week culminates on May 15th with a VIP Red Carpet Reception from 6pm to 10pm.
Comité Colbert is set to unveil Hidden Treasures, 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York this spring, bringing together 65 Maisons and cultural institutions for a landmark Exhibition celebrating two and a half centuries of Franco-American creative exchange. For the very first time, the American archives of Chanel, Hermès, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Van Cleef & Arpels, Guerlain, Ritz Paris, Château de Versailles, Musée du Louvre and more will be revealed to the public. A record participation for an international event of this nature. Six days. Sixty-five Maisons.
Lake Como in May is already reason enough. Add fifty of the world's most spectacular automobiles, a jury of international experts, and a Broad Arrow Auctions sale with a 1929 Bugatti Type 43 Roadster on the block, and you have the most compelling automotive weekend on the European calendar. Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2026 runs May 15 to 17 at the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este in Cernobbio, organized by BMW Group Classic in its 15th year of partnership with the hotel. Six competition classes. A Best of Show winner who takes home a one-of-a-kind A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph in 18-carat white gold. And on Sunday May 17, Public Day — Il Festival opens the gates at Villa Erba to everyone.
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 returns to Palexpo from April 14 to 20 with 66 maisons, 11 new arrivals, and three Golden Tickets hidden inside limited-edition La Bonbonnière chocolate bars somewhere in Geneva right now. Public days run April 18 to 20. Audemars Piguet makes its Salon debut this year alongside Corum, Credor, Favre Leuba, and Sinn Spezialuhren. Thirty-eight maisons host bookable presentations of their latest releases. The LAB spotlights 13 innovation projects. The COSC unveils a new full-watch certification. Chef Danny Khezzar runs pastry masterclasses at the Wake Up! Café. Every evening, a 600 square-metre venue in the city runs live performances and DJ sets in collaboration with the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Step Inside Cannes Film Festival 2026's Most Exclusive Experience, Captured and Curated. From May 12 to 23, the Babble-Up Red Carpet VIP Experience returns to Cannes Film Festival 2026 with a dedicated Beauty Studio on the Boulevard de la Croisette, positioning guests at the heart of cinema and high fashion during the world's most prestigious film festival. Babble-Up Cannes Film Festival 2026 Red Carpet VIP Experience includes everything from hotel booking, red carpet invitations, Getty Images and video, to your magazine cover.
Two weeks. Terracotta clay. Paris in late May. Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam where the surface, the setting, and the city combine into something no other tournament can replicate. The 2026 edition runs May 24 to June 7 at Stade Roland-Garros in the 16th arrondissement. Our Roland Garros 2026 VIP guide covers the four official hospitality venues, from L'Orangerie inside the Auteuil greenhouses to Le Pavillon by the practice courts where the world's best players warm up before their matches. We tell you exactly which days to book and why the semifinals on June 5 and 6 are the ones that matter most.
Miami does not do anything quietly. The Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix has become the most culturally charged race weekend on the Formula 1 calendar, and the 2026 edition at Miami International Autodrome on May 1 to 3 is shaping up to be the biggest yet. We have mapped the VIP hospitality options from the Paddock Club to House 44 by Soho House and Lewis Hamilton, the five-star hotels worth booking on Miami Beach, and the restaurants and parties that make the weekend worth extending beyond Sunday.
Met Gala 2026 theme "Fashion Is Art" is here: Beyoncé returns after 10 years, Kidman and Venus Williams co-chair, Bezos and Sánchez sponsor the night.
Caprices Winter 2026 will take place at Eggli in Gstaad, Switzerland. The festival will feature world-class electronic music across three glasshouse stages—Peak, CNTRL, and Ridge.
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