Events
What’s On December 2020 | Worldwide Luxury Events
Art Basel Miami Beach | Miami, USA | 3 – 6 December 2020 (Canceled Due To COVID-19)
UPDATE: We regret to announce that the 2020 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach has been cancelled. Given the ongoing impact of the pandemic, which spans from South Florida to other parts of the country and the world, limitations and uncertainty about the staging of large-scale events, international travel restrictions and bans, as well as quarantine regulations within the United States and internationally, Art Basel has no other option but to cancel the 2020 edition of Art Basel in Miami Beach.
The next edition of Art Basel in Miami Beach will take place from December 2 to December 5, 2021, with preview days on December 1 and December 2, 2021.
Hosted annually in Basel, Switzerland, Miami Beach and Hong Kong, Art Basel is an international art fair that showcases the work of emerging and established contemporary artists to collectors and members of the public. In previous years, supercar brands like Lamborghini have even presented “artwork” pieces in the form of sketches or new designs.
This year Art Basel Miami Beach will run from December 3 through 6 and will bring together more than 4,000 artists and 269 leading international galleries at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
For more information, visit the website.
Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous | Phuket, Thailand
10-12 December 2020
An invitation-only event, the three day Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous is designed to bring like-minded guests together from the Southeast Asia region and signals the opening of Phuket’s charter season. KRSR participants includes yacht owners, builders, industry professionals and brands and gives an opportunity flagship vessels to be showcased and guests to socialise and network in a world-class cruising beach destination.
This year organizers will also be bringing the famed American Poker Run event to Phuket. Designed for fast speed boats, a Poker Run is a friendly rally race where the entrants pick up a poker card at each of five designated locations around the course. The winner has the best poker hand with their five cards so it is purely a game of chance.
The inaugural Kata Rocks Poker Run will take place on 12th December 2020 and will be an around the island race. Starting from Kata Rocks, participating boats will circumnavigate the island in a clockwise direction picking up a playing card at each of the five designated checkpoints before returning to Kata Rocks for beers, burgers and a Poker Run T-shirt. The captain of the winning boat, with the best poker hand will win a trophy and a 2-night complimentary stay in a villa at Kata Rocks
For more information visit their website.
Purist Winter Toy Drive 2020 | Industry Hills Expo Centre, California | 6 December 2020
Join the 8th Annual Winter Drive Winter Drive being held by the Purist Group and bring along toy donations to support disadvantaged children and families during the holiday season.
Winter Drive itself is a a fun toy collection event featuring exotic cars, live music, entertainment and giveaways. In years gone by over 20,000+ units of toys have been donated to charities worldwide and this year they are hoping to smash that goal and need your help!
SUPPORT THE CAUSE. BRING A TOY.
*There’s no entry fee but please bring a new, unwrapped toy (minimum $10 in value) to be collected on the day.
Date: Sunday, December, 6th, 2020
Time: 8:00AM
Location: Industry Hills Expo Center
16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744
For more information and to register your car, visit their website.
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | Sydney, Australia | 26th – 27th December 2020
In its 76th year, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has become a highly anticipated event on the Australian sporting calendar and attracts global media coverage as the yachts set sail from Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day.
At 628 nautical miles, the course is often described as the most grueling long ocean race in the world. Sail crews from around the world compete in this timed race, starting from Sydney Harbour and sailing down the south-east coast of mainland Australia, across the often choppy Bass Strait and down the east coast of Tasmania to Hobart in a race for the finish line!
The Start Line
Visitors and guests are welcome to participate in the Sydney Race Village festivities from the opening of the Village until after the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart. Sponsored by Mumm Champagne and Carlton & United Breweries, the Village has a number of attractions and events, including the highly anticipated Rolex Sydney Hobart Crew Party on December 21. Organised by the CYCA Associates Committee, one of the Club’s biggest December events boasts a DJ and late-night dance floor – free to attend for all Members and Rolex Sydney Hobart crews.
The Finish Line
Hobart’s waterfront is busy and buzzing, anticipating and celebrating the arrival of the boats. Come and enjoy the packed program of entertainment, food and drinks, family fun, displays and information at the Hobart Race Village. Nearby, The Taste of Tasmania festival is in full swing celebrating the best Tassie food and drinks on offer and Hobart’s hot spots are within walking distance. Once the boats start rolling in, the atmosphere at Hobart’s Constitution Dock rises excitingly, culminating in the celebration of New Year’s Eve on the waterfront.
For more information, visit the website.
The Hofburg Silvesterball | Vienna, Australia
31st December 2020 (Canceled Due To COVID-19)
UPDATE: Due to the current situation and the unforeseeable development of worldwide travel restrictions, the HOFBURG Silvesterball will unfortunately not take place on December 31, 2020.
Since our ball guests have come to Vienna from more than 45 nations so far, we are unfortunately forced to take the situation into account. We thank you for your trust and we are confident that there will be a time for all of us to celebrate again.
Held in the Hofburg Palace, the Hofburg Silvesterball is the highlight of New Year’s Eve in the heart of Vienna. The program includes top-class performers from Vienna’s opera houses, dancers, bands and orchestras playing everything from waltz to jazz to modern pop, making your night at the former imperial winter residence truly unforgettable. In addition to a spellbinding opening ceremony, you will be treated to a fantastic midnight show and a firework display above the old town. Once the fireworks have subsided, keep dancing on until the early hours of the morning. There are plenty of attractions away from the dancefloor too: pick your own lucky four-leaf clover or attach your resolutions for the year ahead on the wish tree.
There are varying levels of tickets – some offering a full 4-course dinner, others reserved seats at a table (categorized by different ballrooms) while others are just entrance and nothing else. Guests can also choose to purchase Waltz dance lessons which are held at the palace earlier in the day (so that you feel confident to whirl around the dance floor later that evening)!
For more information visit their website.
