Luxury Events 2025: The Yacht Enthusiast’s Guide to the Top 9 Global VIP Experiences

There is a whole world of unmissable luxury events that cater to the discerning tastes of superyacht guests and are on the radar of our expert charter teams.

Allow us to plan a bespoke itinerary for you, and you can enjoy VIP privileges, exemplary concierge services and unrivalled networking opportunities, all while continuing to live in the style to which you are accustomed.

Follow our guide to 9 of the top luxury events across the world, all of which can be enhanced with an unforgettable event charter.

1. Super Bowl, 9 February 2025

The zenith of the US football season, the Super Bowl is the final match in the National Football League (NFL) each year, with guaranteed edge-of-your-seat thrills as the teams battle it out to see who will be crowned World Champions. This year will see a rematch between the Kansa City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, who met at the Super Bowl in 2023 when the Chiefs emerged victorious.

The biggest event on the American sports scene – perhaps even the world – the Super Bowl is arguably as famous for its superstar halftime shows and special guest appearances as it is for the action on the pitch, so you don’t want to miss it.

Past performers that have wowed the crowds include Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Prince, while in 2025 the headline spot will be filled by Kendrick Lamar.

Though the location of the Super Bowl changes each year, in 2025 it is being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, making it a viable extension of a Florida yacht charter.

Charter guests can moor up in New Orleans Yacht Club, which will host its own exclusive Super Bowl yacht party, and with high-calibre celebrities such as Taylor Swift expected to attend the final, who knows who you may find yourself moored next to.

2. I.C.E St Moritz, 21-22 February 2025

Each year, as the snow season in Switzerland’s luxury alpine resort town of St Moritz reaches its peak, a thrilling spectacle takes place against the white canvas of the exclusive Engadin Valley.

The I.C.E. St Moritz [https://theicestmoritz.ch/] is surely the world’s coolest concours of elegance (in every sense of the word) as a cavalcade of classic and prestigious cars take to the roads in and around the town, with the icy conditions stirring not even a droplet of fear in the cool-headed drivers.

At this year’s event, as you let the magic of the event inspire you, Edmiston will have brokers on the ground to help plan and deliver your next luxury superyacht adventure.

3. St Barths Bucket Regatta, 13-16 March 2025

An invite-only policy at the St Barths Bucket ensures only the finest sailing yachts of 100ft and over take part each year, while the world’s most stunning superyachts gather nearby to watch the hotly anticipated races against an idyllic backdrop of blue skies, silky white-sand beaches and turquoise waters.

Since launching in the mid 1990s, St Barths Bucket Regatta has become a social hub of the superyacht set. Those in the know never miss the chance to come together to enjoy the high-energy sailing, glamorous onshore events, and vibrant island festivities and with a St Barth’s yacht charter you can be a part of this exclusive community.

4. The Masters, 10-13 April 2025

Officially opening the golfing season, the Masters is the first of four major international golf tournaments that take place each year and sets the bar the months ahead.

Unlike the other tournaments, the Masters is played in the same place each year, at the legendary Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, where blooming azaleas provide a jolt of colour against the lush green of the course.

By far the most famous of all the tournaments, the Masters is a wonderful place to watch the sport’s top players compete for the iconic Green Jacket.

Guests on Miami yacht charters can take a helicopter transfer from the Sunshine Coast to the South Carolina city, while river yacht charters are available in Augusta itself.

Tickets are typically hard to come by but let your crew worry about that. They can also arrange for VIP hospitality at the Masters and utilise their inexhaustible list of contacts to arrange tables at the city’s best restaurants and invites to the most exclusive parties.

5. Met Gala, May 5, 2025

Like the fashion world’s Oscars, the annual Met Gala is an invite-only affair where art, haute couture, and the world of celebrity collide, all in exquisite style, of course.

Ostensibly a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York’s Manhattan, since launching in 1948 the Met Gala has evolved into the event everyone wants to be seen at.

The red-carpet spectacle never fails to make headlines with its bold and breath-taking ensembles aligned with the annual theme, and regularly draws the who’s who of New York’s fashion scene.

With your captain dropping anchor in the Hudson River, you will have your own swish pad in the city that never sleeps, complete with a rooftop bar that can rival any of New York’s penthouse suites, perfect for hosting post-Gala parties.

And surely there can be no more stylish entrance to the Gala itself than arriving fresh from your own yacht, sauntering in perfectly preened direct from your personal spa and salon.

6. Cannes Film Festival, 14–25 May 2025

Few places are as fashionable as the French Riviera in summer and if there is one event that underlines its glamorous reputation more than any it’s the Cannes Film Festival.

Since its inception in 1946, the Film Festival has grown to become an iconic celebration of global cinema that draws A-listers and filmmakers to the Côte d’ Azur and the charming Boulevard de la Croisette each May.

In between sunbathing sessions on the sun deck and sunset cocktail parties, charter guests can enjoy exclusive film premieres, mingle with the stars at extravagant galas, and generally soak up the festival atmosphere in this otherwise elegant city.

As a place well used to visiting yachts, Cannes is also very well facilitated and is a fantastic base from which to explore the many other attractions of the French Riviera.

7. Monaco Grand Prix, 22–25 May 2025

If you are looking to ramp up the action this year, then swirl a big circle in your diary around the Monaco Grand Prix, which is one of the most exciting yachting events of the year.

As the most prestigious race of the Formula One season, the Monaco Grand Prix is a magnet for thrill seekers and racing fans, who descend on the small principality every spring.

By far one of the best ways to watch the Monaco Grand Prix is from a yacht, which offers a vantage point like nothing else.

And whether you choose to position yourself on the sun deck or upper deck, seeing some of the most incredible cars in the world weave through the winding streets of Monte Carlo at breath-taking speed (and feeling the whirr of it all on your cheeks) is not something you will forget in a hurry.

Away from the race itself, the glitzy reputation of Monaco is on full display in the days and weeks leading up to the main event and there is no shortage of parties to amuse the cosmopolitan crowd throughout.

With a luxury yacht of your own, perhaps this year your party could be the Monaco F1 yacht experience everyone talks about afterwards.

8. Wimbledon, 30 June – 13 July 2025

A timeless celebration of tennis tradition, set in the iconic All England Lawn Tennis Club, the grass-court Wimbledon tournament is undoubtedly the one every player wants to win.

Located in a well-heeled London neighbourhood with the smart bars and restaurants of Wimbledon Village a short trip away, the Wimbledon Fortnight is the place to be for a quintessential English experience, complete with all the strawberries and cream you could wish for.

On the court, the biggest excitement comes from the surprise wins by the unknown tennis stars of the future, with Centre Court seats ensuring you get the chance to watch some exceptional tennis matches.

Off the court, you can hobnob with tennis superstars and members of the English aristocracy and royal patrons at exclusive events and within private hospitality areas.

A Thames yacht charter will give you close access to the action, with VIP transfers in between, and you will have a calm sanctuary to retreat to after a nail-biting day court-side.

Meanwhile, for those attending Wimbledon from further afield, The Edmiston London Heliport can provide an easy arrival and departures spot for southwest London.

9. Miami Art Basel, 5-8 December 2025

Rounding off the year in spectacular style, the Miami Art Basel is like the perfect pre-Christmas gift.

As the leading global art fair for contemporary and modern works it draws a cool in-the-know crowd to the vibrant city of Miami, who come to see cutting-edge exhibitions, exclusive gallery events, and generally immerse themselves in the dynamic cultural atmosphere.

An Art Basel Miami yacht charter gives you a chic base in a yacht-savvy city, where you can hang with the art crowd, or indulge in some of the city’s more luxurious pastimes, from serene spa days to elevated dining experiences and designer shopping.

After the show, ask your captain to plot a route to the Florida Keys, where you can take your time exploring the many cays and lagoons of Key Largo as you make your way to the subtropical paradise of Key West, which is at its best at this time of year.

Whichever of these VIP experiences appeals, trust Edmiston to take the lead, arranging unique access, exclusive tickets and invites, and planning personalised itineraries that will help you have the best time possible.

Contact Edmiston today and start planning your dream event charter for 2025 and beyond.