Upcoming events
Races, festivals and finals worth building a trip around — sorted by date.
The season-finale twilight race at Yas Marina, with after-race concerts and warm December weather.
The world's biggest carnival: the Grupo Especial samba-school parades run 7-9 Feb, with street blocos all over the city.
A street-park circuit at Albert Park next to the city, with one of F1's best fan atmospheres; it's a Sprint weekend in 2027.
The world's most famous music festival, held over two identical weekends (9-11 and 16-18 April) in the California desert.
Europe's top indie and alternative festival, by the sea at Parc del Forum, headlined in 2027 by Doechii, Phoebe Bridgers and Massive Attack.
F1's most glamorous race, around the harbour streets, and a Sprint weekend for the first time in 2027.
Club football's biggest match, at Atletico de Madrid's Metropolitano stadium, in one of Europe's best nightlife cities.
The festival returns after its 2026 fallow year; it's the UK's most iconic music and arts festival.
Tennis's oldest Grand Slam, with grass courts, strawberries and cream, and the famous Queue.
F1's home race at a historic high-speed circuit with huge crowds and camping, and a Sprint weekend in 2027.
The world's largest arts festival, with thousands of comedy, theatre and music shows across the whole city for three weeks.
The world's largest beer festival, at the Theresienwiese, with giant beer tents, Bavarian tradition and fairground rides.