64 events — A Riviera-level selection: dates, venues and how to get in.
12 August 2026
Hotel Cala di Volpe Gala Night 2026 with Katy PerryCala di Volpe gala with Katy Perry, Gulf royals and billionaires by yacht: the jet-set summit.
23-26 September 2026 · Port Hercule, Monaco
Monaco Yacht Show 2026The world's temple of the superyacht: a bedecked Port Hercule, invitation-only parties and the ultra-VIP Sapphire Experi
Sunday, September 6, 2026 · Molino Stucky, Venice
amfAR Gala Venezia 2026 — 6th EditionThe Mostra's black-tie gala: stars, collectors and Marina Abramović honored at the Molino Stucky, sponsored by Chopard.
31 December 2026 (2026-2027 edition to be confirmed, annual Palm Tree Crew franchise)
Palm Tree Crew NYE at Gyp Sea Beach ClubThe island's most exclusive New Year's Eve to date: Palm Tree Crew (the label founded by Kygo and Myles Shear) takes ove
Late February 2027 (DATE NOT CONFIRMED — projection). No source announces the 45th edition or a 2027 date. February 26, 2027 is an extrapolation based on the annual cadence (the confirmed 44th edition was held on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Bradley Park). February 26, 2027 does indeed fall on a Friday, in keeping with tradition, but remains to be confirmed.
45th Dinner Dance - Preservation Foundation of Palm BeachIconic dinner dance of Palm Beach society, by invitation, honorary chairs, evening gown and black tie. Quintessence.
Saturday, July 25, 2026 · Beach Club Lucía, Marbella
Global Gift Gala Marbella 2026 — 15th Edition (Eva Longoria)Eva Longoria hosts the elite at Beach Club Lucía: red carpet, gala dinner and charity auctions — the star of Marbella's
9 August 2026, in the evening
Sting in Private Concert & Gala Dinner at Villa d'EsteCapped private Sting concert + gala dinner at Villa d'Este; five-figure access.
Gala evening · Cantera de Nagüeles, Marbella (exact date to be reconfirmed)
Starlite Gala Marbella 2026 (Starlite Occident)The charity gala of the Andalusian summer, co-chaired by Antonio Banderas: celebrities and Marbella's high society at th
8-13 September 2026 · Vieux Port and Port Canto, Cannes
Cannes Yachting Festival 2026Europe's leading in-water boat show: superyachts, premieres and champagne on the Croisette.
all of August 2026
Palaces of the Peninsula — August Experiences (Byblos, Cheval Blanc, Airelles Château de la Messardière, La Réserve Ramatuelle)Saint-Tropez palace hotels, private house soirées and celebrity chefs for an international UHNW clientele.
July–August 2026; highlight: the 15 August Gala (dinner-dance & fireworks, menu by chef Jean-Marie Gautier MOF…
Imperial summer at the Hôtel du Palais: 15 August Gala, brunches and fine jewellery exhibitionsThe 15 August Gala and prestige brunches at the imperial Hôtel du Palais, plus fine jewellery exhibitions.
One-off gourmet dinner (four hands, 35 covers)
Four-Hands Dinner at Ayla Privé — Aret Sahakyan × Massimiliano Delle Vedove (Smoked Room, Madrid **)Maçakızı's executive chef, Aret Sahakyan, shares the Ayla Privé pass — the resort's private space, an open kitchen facin
One-off gourmet dinner (four hands, 35 covers)
Ayla Privé Four-Hands Dinner — Aret Sahakyan × Francesco Sodano (Famiglia Rana, Verona **)The second summer chapter of Ayla Privé's four-hands series: Aret Sahakyan welcomes Francesco Sodano (Famiglia Rana, Ver
One-off gourmet dinner (four hands, 35 covers)
Ayla Privé Four-Hands Dinner — Aret Sahakyan × Jonny Lake (Trivet, London **)Closing of Ayla Privé's four-hands series with Jonny Lake (Trivet, London, 2 Michelin stars, formerly of Fat Duck).
From 2 to 6 September 2026 · Blenheim Palace (Concours 2-3, Boodles Ladies' Day 4)
Salon Privé Blenheim Palace 2026 — Concours & Boodles Ladies' DayAristocratic garden party at Blenheim Palace: a collectors' concours d'élégance and a jewellery Ladies' Day by Boodles.
From 12 June to 25 July, then from 27 August to 25 September 2026, Thursday to Saturday evenings. WARNING: CLOSED from 26 Jul…
L'Herbier Secret — The Chef's Table in the aromatic garden of the Hôtel de CrillonA single table for 4 to 6 guests per evening on the Crillon's private terrace, ultra-exclusive.
26 June - 29 August 2026 (every evening in July-August)
Les Caves du Roy (Hôtel Byblos) — summer season, open every evening in JulyThe Byblos's legendary club, selective entry and pricey tables, celebrities a regular sight in season.
throughout the month of July 2026 (daily dinners)
Ducasse's 'Festin Royal' dinner at the Château de Versailles — Le Grand Contrôle (Airelles)Ducasse's Festin Royal at EUR 300 within the very grounds of the Château de Versailles.
August 2026 (until 15 August: LP on the 1st, SOUL! from the 2nd to the 9th, Lisa Stansfield on the 11th, Laura Pausini on the 15th)
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival - dinner-shows at the Salle des ÉtoilesGlamorous dinner-shows at the Salle des Étoiles with Laura Pausini, selective paid admission.
4-21 July 2026 (highlights)
Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez — July evenings programmeThe private Pampelonne beach, Moët evenings and a Cathy Guetta charity dinner, a celebrity clientele.
July – August 2026 (summer season)
Summer at the Westminster – Barrière palace hotel in Le Touquet (Michelin-starred Le Pavillon)Michelin-starred Le Pavillon at the Westminster palace hotel, chef William Elliott.
Summer 2026 season, all of July
Dior at the Splendido (Portofino) — Permanent Dior Spa and the 2026 Dioriviera SeasonPermanent Dior Spa at the Splendido, a Belmond palace hotel frequented by a UHNW clientele.
Sunday 13 September 2026 · Château de Chantilly
Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille 2026The French-style concours d'élégance by Richard Mille: exceptional cars and a couture show on Le Nôtre's parterre.
27 June – 28 August 2026, every evening from 7.30pm
Beefbar x Airelles — summer pop-up at La Bastide de GordesBeefbar pop-up at the Airelles Gordes palace hotel, Giraudi concept and international clientele.
Monday 13 July 2026
'Paris Étincelles' Evening — Langosteria at the Cheval Blanc Paris (fireworks)Evening at EUR 460 on the rooftop of the LVMH palace Cheval Blanc, with no named personalities.
Series running through the 2026 season — individual dates not yet published (radar window: July–September)
Four-Hands Dinners at L'Olivo** – Jumeirah Capri Palace (summer 2026 series)Capri's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant (chef Andrea Migliaccio) once again stages, in 2026, its four-hands dinners
3 December 2026 (season through 30 March 2027)
Winter Reopening of Badrutt's PalaceSeason kickoff at the most legendary palace hotel in the Alps: an enchanting setting by Vincenzo Dascanio, Le Grand Hall
4 December 2026 (season through 29 March 2027)
Winter Reopening of the Kulm Hotel St. MoritzThe birthplace of winter tourism (1864) reopens: Alpine Sports Lounge, Kulm Country Club, and a terrace overlooking the
4 December 2026 (season through 4 April 2027)
Winter reopening of Airelles CourchevelThe Austro-Hungarian château in the Jardin Alpin relaunches the season: ski-in/ski-out, spa, exceptional dining and the
11 December 2026 (season through 7 March 2027)
Winter Reopening of The Alpina GstaadThe most contemporary of the Saanenland's palace hotels reopens: Sommet (Michelin-starred), MEGU (Japanese), Six Senses
Expected late August 2026, exact date not announced as of 11 July 2026 (note: the 21 August date in circulation is th…
Taste of Tennis New York 2026 (pre-US Open gastronomy x tennis evening)Select pre-US Open evening with ATP/WTA players and star chefs at a Manhattan events venue.
Monday 13 July 2026, in the evening
Centenary Dîner en Blanc – Hôtel Barrière L'HermitageCentenary dinner in white on the private beach of the 5* Barrière L'Hermitage palace.
Highlights on the July weekends: 3-4, 10-11, 16-17, 24-25, 31 July-1 August 2026
Forte dei Marmi — luxury season July 2026 (pop-ups, Principessa hotel, Four Seasons "Onde" x Alpemare dinners)Beach clubs and Four Seasons of Italy's luxury families, with Bocelli and Atherton featured.
Saturday 15 August 2026 · set 17:00-19:00
Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez — Claptone live DJ setMasked DJ Claptone plays an exclusive set on Pampelonne's 15 August — the absolute peak of Nikki Beach's jet-set season.
every evening from 1 to 31 July 2026
Les Caves du Roy — July nights (Hôtel Byblos)The Byblos's legendary club, a star-studded clientele and door selection every night.
11, 14 and 17 July 2026
Villa d'Este (Lake Como) — July summer evenings: Sapori di Mare, Bastille Day Gala, Movies Under the StarsPaid dinners and gala at the legendary Villa d'Este palace, with a likely society clientele not named.
Tuesday 4 August 2026 · 12:00-20:00 · all-day event
Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez — “La Fête Foraine” by Perrier-JouëtPerrier-Jouët event day at Pampelonne's most jet-set beach club: chic funfair vibes at the height of August.
8 July - 23 August 2026
Hatsune (Ronin) omakase pop-up by Katsu Nakaji at Pacifico Porto CervoOmakase by reservation from a Tokyo sushi master, an expensive and confidential table in Porto Cervo.
Summer 2026 season, reopened since Friday 22 May 2026; open in August (end of season not announced, generally…
Le Jardin de Cheval Blanc Paris — summer rooftop (7th floor)Rooftop by reservation at the Cheval Blanc palace (LVMH), a named chef but no high society expected.
13 July 2026 (fireworks exceptionally set off on the 13th rather than the 14th, confirmed by the City of Paris)
Fireworks Dinner at the Shangri-La Paris (Maison Roland)Dinner by registration in a Parisian palace, chefs present but no boldface names announced.
Season from 21 May to 28 September 2026 (closing date corrected: 28, not 27 September)
Hôtel & Spa des Pêcheurs — 2026 Season on the Île de Cavallo ('Billionaires' Island')The only hotel on the private Île de Cavallo, billionaires' island, ultra-confidential.
14 July 2026
Bastille Day Gala at the Hôtel Royal 5* PalaceBastille Day gala at the palace Hôtel Royal, Michelin-starred table with Lake Geneva views.
20 August 2026
White Party with Laurent Wolf — Casino BarrièreTicketed casino party with a big-name DJ, in the society wake of the Coupe d'Or and Arqana.
August 2026 (all month, highlights around 15/8 and the closing weekend of 29-30/8)
Summer Soirées of the Barrière Hotels (Normandy, Royal, Casino)Barrière receptions at the Normandy and the Royal, grand galas private or semi-private, palace clientele.
All summer 2026 (July–August), ongoing
Sunset sessions & DJ sets at La Co(o)rniche (Philippe Starck)Much-coveted Starck terrace of a 5-star hotel, jet-set and celebrity crowd but mixed access, no named guests.
open all summer 2026 (since late May), key evening on 13 July
L'Heure Dorée — the Peninsula Paris rooftop for the fireworksA palace-hotel rooftop with a two-Michelin-starred chef, but a terrace open to the public.
21 July 2026
Belgium Day: La Maison Rose — Nikki BeachPrivate Pampelonne beach club by registration, sponsor Whispering Angel, with no celebrities named.
Season from 7 May to 25 October 2026 (verified); in full swing in July-August
Grand Hôtel de Cala Rossa — 2026 Season and the Michelin-Starred La PinèdeRelais & Châteaux palace, private beach and Michelin-starred table; no named personalities.
throughout August 2026 (Eden-Roc restaurant in service from 20 April to 13 September 2026)
Summer Season at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc (Oetker Collection)The Riviera's most legendary palace hotel, private cabanas, yet no public gala announced in August.
14 July 2026
Bastille Day: Le Picnic — Nikki Beach Saint-TropezA festive day by reservation at a legendary Pampelonne beach club, presented by Moët & Chandon.
evening of 13 July 2026 (special Bastille Day cruises brought forward to the 13th, fireworks set off that evening)
Gala Cruises on the Seine for the Fireworks (Ducasse sur Seine, Paradis sur Seine, Bateaux Parisiens)Upscale dinner cruises signed by Ducasse and Lenôtre, paid access but open for booking.
July-September 2026 (2026 events programme not published in detail)
Summer at the Hôtel du Palais Biarritz (imperial palace hotel)An imperial palace hotel with galas and sales expected, but an unconfirmed programme and no names cited.
July 1–5, 2026
Le Royal Monceau Celebrates 250 Years of American Independence (Fourth of July, American Style)American week open to all, yet set within a Parisian palace hotel with renowned chefs.
14 July 2026, in the evening
Bastille Day Guinguette Chic — Four Seasons MegèveSignature chic guinguette soirée on the forecourt of the Four Seasons Megève palace hotel.
15 August 2026, in the evening
Soirée Blanche on 15 August — Four Seasons MegèveWhite Party with all-white dress code facing Mont Blanc at the Four Seasons palace hotel.
Open year-round, including August 2026; Dioriviera summer 2026 collection currently in season
Dior Spa Cheval Blanc Paris — Dioriviera wellness experienceDior spa designed by Peter Marino at Cheval Blanc Paris, a palace experience by reservation, no event.
14 July 2026
Bastille Day at Bagatelle St. Tropez (festive 14 July dinner)A festive ticketed dinner at a sought-after Pampelonne beach club, with no guests announced.
all of August 2026 (daily live music from 30 June to 20 August, then Friday-Monday until 21 September)
Summer Soirées at the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat (Four Seasons) — live music and sunsets at the Club DauphinSunsets at the Club Dauphin of the Four Seasons palace at Cap-Ferrat, a legendary setting with no stars announced.
every Wednesday at sunset — 15, 22 and 29 July 2026
La Réserve à la Plage — Wednesday brasero evenings (bonfire & live music)A regular evening at a Starck-designed private beach (Reybier group), with no named guests.
24 April – 12 September 2026 (all of July)
Ritz Summer Bar — the Ritz Paris summer terrace in the Grand JardinA summer terrace in the Ritz garden on Place Vendôme: the ultimate palace hotel, yet open to all.
summer 2026 season, all through July
Summer Terraces and Gardens of Parisian Palace Hotels (Plaza Athénée, Bristol, Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, Crillon)Exceptional palace-hotel settings, yet terraces open to the public, with no invitation required.
all of August 2026 (N La Plage open since 24 April, season running until September)
Summer at the Negresco — live music at N Les Bars and N La PlageLive music open to the public at the Negresco palace and its private beach, a chic ambiance without the high society.
every evening in July 2026 (no special 14 July event publicly announced)
Le Salama — festive dinners in the former Villa RomanaFestive dinners by reservation in a renowned Saint-Tropez riad, with no overt VIP dimension.
July – August 2026 (continuous programme)
Summer evenings at the Casino Barrière Le TouquetCasino Barrière evenings open to the public, concerts and gaming tables.