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 September 2023 Consider it your luxury calendar of the can’t-miss events in fashion, art, music, sports, travel and culinary arts in this month of September.
luxury calendar: how to have a brilliant september
Don’t you just love September? The very idea of it is luxurious. Golden light, the arrival of harvest, new books, idyllic travels and a feeling of change in the air. It’s the month for heading back to school, enjoying football games, finding the perfect fall sweater and handbag and for enjoying a pumpkin spice treat.
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in September 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
The really good news about September? Together with these micro luxuries you will also find events on a grand luxury scale. Like New York Fashion Week, the Fall for Dance Festival and the opening of Barkley L. Hendricks: Portraits at the Frick Museum. The start of a new Broadway season that includes must see shows like Merrily We Roll Along. The finals of the US Open. Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, the Toronto Film Festival and so many more. What’s not to love?
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in September 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
the best events in the world of luxury in september 2023
It’s hard to narrow the list down to just the top 25 picks in the world of luxury in September 2023, but here goes.
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1. fashion month
September is Fashion Month. Fashion Weeks will unfold around the world in New York (Sept 8 – 13), London (Sept 15 – 19), Milan (Sept 19 – 25) and Paris (Sept 25 – Oct 3) accompanied by amazing parties, new product launches, store openings and other events – Sept 8- Oct 3
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in September 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
2. armory week
Armory Week in New York City involves a slew of fairs over the course of one weekend, plus new gallery openings; it’s an incredible opportunity to assess the current trends in global culture. Must attend shows include the Armory Show (the largest international art show in the US); Art on Paper; Spring/Break Art Show and the Independent Art Fair – Sept 7 – 10
3. merrily we roll along
Starring Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe, Merrily We Roll Along at the Hudson Theatre follows the disintegration of a friendship of the course of 20 years, from when they meet as young, aspiring artists to when Frank (played by Groff) has left theater – and his friends – behind for a swanky life as a Hollywood producer – Sept 19
4. barkley l. hendricks: portraits at the frick
For the first time in its 87-year history, Frick Collection will present a solo show dedicated to an artist of color – the late portraitist Barkley L. Hendricks. The show, titled Barkley L. Hendricks: Portraits, will feature 14 of his hallucinogenic figurative paintings hanging alongside works by Rembrandt, Van Dyck, and other European masters in the collection’s temporary home, Frick Madison – Sept 21 – Jan 7
5. manet/degas
The complex relationship between two French painters is the subject of a new exhibition at The Met. Manet/Degas brings together 160 paintings and works on paper by the titans. Among them the highlights Degas’s portrait of Manet and his wife, which rankled Manet so much that he sliced its canvas, and Manet’s succès de scandale “Olympia,” making its American début – Sept 24 – Jan 7
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in September 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
6. fall for dance festival
New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival will feature performances by the Limón Dance Company, Houston Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and more – Sept 27 – Oct 8
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7. new york city ballet: choreography & couture
Just time for the celebrations of its 75th season, New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture ($55), lauds the creative collaboration between ballet and fashion including top fashion designers of our age, including Virgil Abloh, Christopher John Rogers, Anna Sui and Valentino, among others – Sept 12
we want to watch
8. toronto film festival
The most influential of all of the September 2023 film festivals is the Toronto International Film Festival. Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut in Woman of the Hour and Dumb Money starring Paul Dano and Seth Rogen are among the buzzy films making their debut – Sept 7 – 17
9. the other black girl
Based on Zakiya Dalila Harris’ novel of the same name, Hulu’s The Other Black Girl is a thriller that centers on an editorial assistant at a publishing house where she’s the sole Black employee. Her loneliness subsides when another Black woman is hired to work there. But she soon starts receiving threatening messages to quit her job, which tests her newfound friendship and possibly uncover something even bigger at her office – Sept 13
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in September 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
10. cassandro
Cassandro is a biographical drama about Saúl Armendáriz, who was one of Mexico’s first openly gay wrestlers. Gael García Bernal stars – Sept 15
11. dumb money
The social-media-fuelled buying frenzy for GameStop stock, in January, 2021, which resulted in a Wall Street crisis, gets the movie treatment in Dumb Money starring Paul Dano, Shailene Woodley, America Ferrera and Seth Rogen – Sept 22
12. the morning show
After a two-year break, Apple TV+’s drama The Morning Show returns for season three. Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Greta Lee, Mark Duplass and Juliana Marguiles are joined by Jon Hamm, Nicole Beharie and Tig Notaro for 10 new episodes – Sept 13
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13. iheartradio music festival
The annual iHeartRadio Music Festival returns to Las Vegas. This year will see performance from Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boys, Miguel and more – Sept 22 – 23
14. global citizen festival
The Global Citizen Festival is celebrating its 11th year in Central Park. This year’s lineup includes the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion and Conan Gray- Sept 23
15. dead man walking
The most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, Dead Man Walking, is making its Met premier this season. The story is based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer – Sept 26 – Oct 21
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in September 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
16. nyphil opening gala
Jaap van Zweden opens his final season at the helm of the New York Philharmonic with beloved cellist Yo-Yo Ma playing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto at the Opening Gala – Sept 27
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17. salon privé classic & supercar
Capping off Salon Privé Week is Salon Privé Classic & Supercar at Blenheim Palace with over 1000 cars on display from the UK’s most astonishing and eclectic super and performance clubs – Sept 2
18. us open
Get your tennicore outfit lined up, the US Open Finals take place at Arthur Ashe Stadium- Sept 5 – 10
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in September 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
19. william hill st leger festival
The William Hill St Leger Festival kicks off the 4 -day event leading up to UK horse racing’s Doncaster Cup – Sept 14 – 17
20. the bridge
Vintage car lovers, exotic timepiece fanatics, golf enthusiasts and art celebrators all unite at one of the most anticipated events of the Hamptons season, The Bridge in Bridgehampton, NY – Sept 23 – 24
21. les voiles de saint-tropez
The annual Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez returns. The two week-long competitive yacht racing and social event brings 250+ yachts to the French Riviera to compete for the Rolex Trophy – Sept 29 – Oct 8
we want to check into
22. one sloane
Hidden behind a discreet 19th century façade, London’s One Sloane offers offers 30 rooms and suites, a French restaurant and a speakeasy
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in September 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
23. raffles boston
Located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, and walking distance to The Copley Place and Prudential Malls, Raffles Boston will be the brand’s first U.S. property
we want a taste of
24. hudson valley food & wine fest
The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest is an annual celebration of the Hudson Valley’s gourmet lifestyle. Located in Rhinebeck, NY on the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, guests can purchase wines, spirits and craft beers directly from the producers themselves – Sept 9 – 10
25. oktoberfest
Every September and October Munich is home to one of the world’s largest craft beer festivals in the world, Oktoberfest. After a two year hiatus, this year marks the 188th anniversary of the much beloved event – Sept 16 – Oct 3
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in September 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
what else is going on?
outdoor events
In Europe, the weather is expected to be balmy, and annual events in major cities encourage outdoor adventures. The Grande Classique is a popular annual run from Paris to Versailles; it starts at the steps of the Eiffel Tower and ends 10 miles later at the gates of Château de Versailles – the 44th edition is September 24.
In London, the annual Totally Thames month-long festival will encourage visits to the riverbank with musical performances, art installations, speakers, interactive exhibits and tours.
And in Switzerland, “Desalpes” (French-speaking areas) / “Alpabzug” (German-speaking areas) festivals are celebrated in September. After spending four months in the high alpine pastures, the farmers and their livestock parade down from the mountains to return to their winter farms. The cows sport floral headdresses and massive decorative cow bells. Afterward, the entire village parties – since the cows have come home.
religious and cultural celebrations
In Asia, this month’s celebrations include the Mid Autumn Festival in China on September 29th. Traditionally observed to give thanks to the moon for the harvest, it’s often referred to as the Moon Cake Festival. Families share meals and send lanterns skyward toward the full moon.
holidays and important dates for your calendar
In addition to all of that, Labor Day in America is the 4th. Rosh Hashanah begins Friday, September 15th at sunset and ends Sunday, September 17th at nightfall. The autumnal equinox, the first day of fall, is September 23rd. And Yom Kippur begins at sunset on September 24th and ends at nightfall on September 25th.
Whether you’re going back to school, back to the office, back to serious literature or back to baking, we hope that this month you’ll also experience something brilliant.
what to do to have true luxury experiences in september 2023
That’s it. Our luxury calendar of the best luxury events and true luxury experiences in September 2023. What are you most excited about, dear reader?
