the not-to-miss events on the luxury calendar in August 2025
Our Luxury Calendar provides a comprehensive overview of the top events unfolding around the world every month. Some are micro-luxuries (like a really good book) and others are on a grand, epic scale. Personally, if schedules and money were no object, and we could do anything we’d like, here are our top picks for the best luxury events and experiences in the world in August 2025. Each listing includes everything you need to help plan your most inspired August yet.
Of course, this is also the last full month of summer – if you haven’t already, it’s high time to find your summer love.
Finally, August is a big month for us – we’re celebrating our ninth birthday here at Dandelion Chandelier on August 1st. One year older, one year wiser. We can’t wait to make a wish.
the best events in the world of luxury in august
It’s hard to narrow the list down to just the top picks in the world of luxury in August 2025, but here goes.
1. us open tennis championships
August 18–September 7, 2025; New York City
The final Grand Slam of the year kicks off with Fan Week on August 18, followed by two thrilling weeks of world-class tennis at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Expect high-energy matches, celebrity sightings, and exclusive culinary pop-ups. It’s a quintessential New York summer experience. Tickets go fast, especially for Arthur Ashe Stadium night sessions. Get yours here.
2. edinburgh fringe festival
August 1–25, 2025; Edinburgh, Scotland
The largest arts festival in the world transforms Edinburgh into a citywide stage. With thousands of performances across comedy, dance, theatre, cabaret, and experimental art, the Fringe is a haven for culture lovers. Discover new voices, surprise hits, and joyful street performances from dawn to dusk.
3. copenhagen fashion week
August 4 to August 8, 2025; Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) will see a number of top Nordic brands showing their Spring Summer 2026 collections. They include Saks Potts, Stine Goya, Stand, Holzweiler and By Malene Birger. CPHFW is known for its focus on sustainability and innovation in Scandinavian design. The event will feature runway shows, presentations, and installations, as well as a trade show called CIFF.
4. blackstar film festival
July 31-August 3, 2025; Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia-based Blackstar Film Festival has been showcasing the work of black, brown, and Indigenous artists for over a decade and features more than 75 films online and in person.
5. venice film festival
August 27 – September 6, 2025; Venice, Italy
The 82nd Venice Film Festival brings premieres from Paolo Sorrentino and and highly anticipated entries from Noah Baumbach and Sofia Coppola. With red carpet glamor on the Lido and awards like the Golden Lion, this festival is a must-do for film and fashion lovers alike.
6. bbc proms
Through September 13, 2025; Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
The BBC Proms is the world’s greatest classical music festival, offering over 70 concerts ranging from Baroque to new commissions. Held in the historic Royal Albert Hall, it features major orchestras, emerging soloists, and relaxed late-night performances. Standout programs include works by Beethoven, Mahler, and living composers like Mark Simpson. A highlight this year? Samara Joy made her Proms debut in July.
7. pebble beach concours d’elegance
August 17, 2025; Pebble Beach, CA
Pebble Beach and other stops along the Monterey Peninsula in California are the center of the motoring universe with the arrival of Pebble Beach Automotive Week, culminating with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. As the name implies, this is not a competition based upon speed, but upon elegance. Automobiles are judged for their style and technical merit, as well as their history, their originality and the accuracy of their preservation or restoration.
8. les nuits des étoiles
August 1-3, 2025; various locations throughout France
Stargazers of the world will be out in force this month. For three nights, les nuits des étoiles, (“night of stars”) will be held all over France. Over 300 events will invite both amateurs and certified astronomers to contemplate constellations.
9. martha’s vineyard african american film festival
August 1-9, 2025; Martha’s Vineyard, MA
The annual Martha’s Vineyard film fest grows in prominence every year, making it the perfect moment to visit MV (as if we needed a reason).
10. sarajevo film festival
Date: August 15–22, 2025; Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Southeast Europe’s most dynamic film festival features premieres, regional documentaries, and short films. Set against the stunning Sarajevo cityscape, the festival champions storytelling and freedom of expression. Nighttime screenings, discussions, and lively cafés make this a soulful summer cinema experience.
11. monte carlo summer festival
July 5 – August 15, 2025; Monaco
One of the most glamorous music festivals of August, the Monte-Carlo Summer Festival, continues through the middle of the month. Concerts are performed live in one of Monaco’s most emblematic venues: the Salle des Étoiles, with its open-air roof.
12. outside lands
August 8-10, 2025; San Francisco, CA
At the Outside Lands music festival, Northern California’s version of Coachella, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco transforms into a celebration of music, food, wine, beer, art and comedy. Headliners for 2025 include Doja Cat, Tyler the Creator, and Doechii.
13. burning man
August 24 – September 1, 2025; the Black Rock Desert, NV
Luxurious rebellion unfolds at Burning Man. Attendees build a temporary metropolis, Black Rock City, before sending it all up in flames. This year’s theme is “Tomorrow Today.”
14. the kyoto gozan okuribi
August 15-16, 2025; Kyoto, Japan
The summer night will be alight on August 15 – 16th in Nyoigatake, near Kyoto, at the Kyoto Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji Bonfires). Five giant bonfires are lit on mountains surrounding the city at dusk. They burn for about half an hour as a form of prayer and seeing off the souls of the departed for the Okuribi people.
15. locarno film festival
Date: August 6–16, 2025
Location: Locarno, Switzerland
Held on the shores of Lake Maggiore, Locarno is known for its celebration of bold and experimental cinema. Open-air screenings in the Piazza Grande create an unforgettable cinematic atmosphere. Independent voices and new international filmmakers are spotlighted through the Golden Leopard competition.
16. lech classic festival
Date: August 3–10, 2025
Location: Lech am Arlberg, Austria
Nestled in the Austrian Alps, Lech Classic Festival pairs stunning mountain views with top-tier classical performances. Chamber ensembles and soloists perform in intimate venues, making each concert a personal experience. This festival is perfect for those who enjoy a refined musical getaway in a serene alpine setting.
what else is going on in august 2025?
August 1 is Swiss National Day, which commemorates the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291. Expect fireworks, speeches, and special bread rolls with a small Swiss flag on top. August 9 is National Day in Singapore, commemorating independence from Malaysia in 1965; there’ll be parades, dances and a spectacular fireworks show over Marina Bay in the evening.
August 1st is also National Girlfriends Day, the day on which we are to take the time to show our baes, BFFs and besties how much we love them. Of note, August 25th is National Kiss and Make Up Day (a potential do-over for those who blew it on the 1st).
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day. This is the day women achieved the right to vote in the US in 1920. It is also the chance to celebrate women leaders in every field of endeavor.
August 26th is also National Dog Day and is the day “for people to recognize the importance of dogs and how they impact their lives on a daily basis.” Maybe a luxury doggie gift is in order? It’s literally the dog days of summer, people.
the top luxury events and experiences on the calendar in august 2025
That’s it. Our luxury calendar of the best luxury events and true luxury experiences in August. What are you most excited about, dear reader?
