August at its Finest: Events Worth Travelling For
- The Fixer Lifestyle Group
- Jul 30
- 5 min read
Updated: Aug 4
August: a month of energy and elegance. Summer reaches its peak across the Northern Hemisphere, and with it comes a calendar brimming with world-class events. Grand traditions return in style: motors roar across oceanside lawns, violins soar in open-air amphitheatres, and champagne is poured beside grass courts and alpine fields. This is the month when the world moves with rhythm and purpose, a curated calendar of elegance, adrenaline, and pure cultural energy. It’s not just summer. It’s the season in full bloom, and we know exactly where to take you.
Venice Film Festival – Italy
The Venice Film Festival is not just cinema: it’s culture, couture, and charisma staged against the shimmering magic of the Venetian Lagoon. Held on the storied Lido since 1932, it remains the oldest - and arguably most refined - film festival in the world. Red carpets unfurl across pontoon docks, water taxis glide past camera flashes, and premieres take place beneath gilded ceilings and Murano chandeliers.
But beyond the premieres and press calls lies a world of private yacht parties, whispered deals over aperitivo, and midnight soirees where stars and designers mingle out of sight, and out of time. It’s a festival for true insiders: a slower, more sensual affair than Cannes, wrapped in Italian elegance and centuries of cinematic reverence. For those who appreciate storytelling in all its forms: sartorial, visual, emotional, Venice is the only place to be.
Fixer Tip: Combine a water-limo arrival to the premiere to make it utterly cinematic.
Dates: Aug 27 - Sept 9, 2025
Monterey Car Week & Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance - California, USA
More than a car show, Monterey Car Week is a mecca of motoring elegance. A week-long celebration where heritage, horsepower, and high design collide on California’s central coast. Each August, collectors, designers, and automotive royalty descend upon the Monterey Peninsula for a whirlwind of private unveilings, ultra-exclusive auctions, and unforgettable drives along the Pacific Coast Highway. At its heart lies the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the world’s most prestigious showcase of rare and classic automobiles, judged on the 18th fairway of the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links. Throughout the week, guests enjoy private test drives in next-gen McLarens, sip negronis at Bugatti lounges, and attend closed-door auctions by RM Sotheby’s and Gooding & Co., where bidding wars unfold over museum-worthy machines. It’s automotive excellence, distilled into an unforgettable week of beauty, speed, and exclusivity.
Fixer Tip: Secure VIP access to the most coveted events, from invite-only dinners with marque founders to driving historic cars down the coast with a private photographer capturing every moment.
Dates: 4 - 17 August, 2025
Salon Privé Concours – Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, UK
Imagine the English countryside in late summer, polished to perfection, golden light filtering through ancient oaks, champagne flutes catching the breeze, and the unmistakable glint of handcrafted engineering gliding across the lawn. This is Salon Privé, a celebration of motoring excellence set against the baroque grandeur of Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and one of Britain's most majestic estates.
Far more than a car show, Salon Privé is a rarefied gathering of collectors, designers, tastemakers, and connoisseurs, an invitation to step inside a world where heritage and innovation meet with elegant restraint. Supercars and hypercars share the spotlight with the world’s finest classics, as brands like Rolls-Royce, Bugatti, Aston Martin, and Pagani debut new commissions and bespoke builds alongside pristine icons from the past.
Fixer Tip: Secure an invitation-only preview before the crowds arrive, then enjoy a bespoke lunch overlooking the palace façade, followed by a helicopter transfer to your countryside estate or onward to London for the evening.
Dates: 27- 31 August, 2025
Starlite Festival – Marbella, Spain
What began as an intimate concert series in a Marbella quarry has grown into one of Europe’s most exclusive cultural festivals. The Starlite Festival merges live music, fashion, and philanthropy in an intimate al fresco amphitheatre. Each summer, the open-air stage plays host to a dazzling line-up of international legends and Latin icons. This year, expect the unmistakable rhythms of Santana, the timeless flair of the Gipsy Kings, and a rotating cast of global stars performing under the stars.
The experience continues long after the final encore. Behind velvet ropes and candlelit lounges, the Starlite Gala unfolds, a philanthropic soirée that brings together celebrities, cultural figures, and luxury patrons for an evening of giving, glamour, and celebration that stretches into the early hours.
Fixer Tip: Charter a private yacht to Puerto Banús for a pre-show aperitivo, then transfer via luxury car to your VIP terrace. If you wish, complete with bottle service and backstage access. This is Marbella at its most magical.
Dates: Until August 31st
Hublot Polo Gold Cup – Gstaad, Switzerland
Set in the pristine Alpine valley of Saanen, just above Gstaad, the Hublot Polo Gold Cup is Switzerland’s most elegant summer sporting affair. Over four days in late August, this exclusive tournament draws an international crowd of polo aficionados, luxury insiders, and well-heeled spectators to a setting as refined as the sport itself. Snow-capped peaks frame the emerald playing fields, where world-class teams compete with precision and flair, the thunder of hooves softened by the stillness of the surrounding mountains.
But the spectacle extends far beyond the game. Guests move between glass-fronted hospitality suites and manicured picnic lawns, where champagne flows freely and menus are curated by top-tier Swiss chefs. The mood is effortless elegance, social, sun-drenched, and discreetly opulent.
Dates: 21 - 24 August, 2025
Premier League – UK
There are few moments in the sporting calendar as charged with anticipation as the start of the Premier League season. Stadiums across England come alive in early August, cathedrals of passion and rivalry where chants echo, scarves fly, and football’s fiercest narratives are rewritten. More than sport, this is theatre, tradition, and tribal pride rolled into 90 minutes.
Whether you're at Old Trafford, Anfield, or Stamford Bridge, the experience can be elevated far beyond the terraces. Think pitch-side access, members-only lounges, executive suites with private chefs, and chauffeur service to and from the match. Even the rituals - team arrivals, tunnel walkouts, post-match analysis - are transformed into moments of exclusive access and insider intimacy.
Fixer Tip: Arrange a private behind-the-scenes tour of your chosen club - stepping into the changing rooms, sitting in the manager's seat, holding trophies or even having a private Q&A session and/or photo opportunity with a legend.
Dates: from August 9th, 2025
US Open
The US Open is the final Grand Slam of the year, and often the most electric. Held in New York, it’s a fast-paced fusion of world-class tennis and celebrity-studded courtside glam. Matches unfold across Flushing Meadows, culminating in the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium, where night sessions are as much a social scene as a sporting event. Celebrities lean courtside, fashion editors sip rosé in suites sponsored by Moët & Chandon, and luxury brands unveil one-off lounges for their most loyal clientele.
Fixer Tip: Combine Centre Court seats with a behind-the-scenes experience: private locker room access, entry to the players' lounge.
Dates: from August 24, 2025
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