Practical guides
Practical event dossiers
Plan a visit with event-specific advice: public access and invitations, session choices, journeys, admission and details still to confirm. These dossiers complement catalogue dates and cite consulted sources.
Culture
Venice · 9 May 2026 – 22 November 2026
Biennale Arte: split Giardini and Arsenale
A single-access ticket covers one entrance to each site, potentially on different days. Choose a pace before trying to see everything in one day.
Frankfurt · 7–11 October 2026
Frankfurt: trade days and public visits
The fair runs 7–11 October, but general-public access is 9–11 October. Identify your visitor category first: overall dates are insufficient for choosing admission.
New York · 8–11 October 2026
NYCC: build a day around your priorities
The convention runs from 8 to 11 October 2026 at the Javits Center. Our advice: choose one priority appointment per half-day and leave time for the floor. A long favourites list is only the starting point for a workable itinerary.
Lyon · 10–18 October 2026
Lumière: cinemas, special evenings and nearby screenings
The programme distinguishes Halle Tony Garnier, the Auditorium, Célestins and the Congress Centre. Choose one priority screening and its venue first: Lyon alone is not a sufficient arrival point.
London · 14–18 October 2026
Frieze London: time slot, combined ticket and park visit
14 October is an invitation-only preview. A listing dated 14–18 does not guarantee public access on the first day; choose a slot actually offered to your visitor category.
Eindhoven · 17–25 October 2026
DDW: combine free locations and a personal wristband
Dutch Design Week spreads across Eindhoven. Plan groups of locations rather than a visit to one supposed centre; the official programme and map are the references.
Singapore · 21 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
SGIFF: adapt travel to the October calendar
This edition moved to October. Do not reuse travel planned for its previous late-November slot.
Paris · 23–25 October 2026
Art Basel Paris: choose your day and route at the Grand Palais
Public days are announced for 23–25 October 2026 at the Grand Palais. Choose galleries and admission before adding other Paris visits.
London · 23–25 October 2026
MCM London: ticket, badge and panel
The show takes place at ExCeL, in a different area and period from Frieze London. Entry times depend on your ticket.
Tokyo · 26 October 2026 – 4 November 2026
Tokyo TIFF: plan screenings before TIFFCOM
The festival and professional market TIFFCOM have different calendars. A cinema visit should start with festival screenings rather than market dates.
Turin · 30 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Artissima: choose the day and Lingotto arrival
Public days run 30 October–1 November; the 29 October preview is invitation-only. Arriving early in Turin does not grant access to that day.
Tokyo · 30 October 2026 – 8 November 2026
DESIGNART TOKYO: group exhibitions by neighbourhood
The 2026 page announces 30 October–8 November and names areas including Ginza, Roppongi, Omotesando and Daikanyama. Avoid crossing every district for a few isolated visits.
Amsterdam · 12–22 November 2026
IDFA: sales dates and screening choices
The festival runs 12–22 November, but sales happen beforehand. Separate screening purchases from travel: a film in the programme reserves no seat.
Paris · 12–15 November 2026
Paris Photo: public access, premium passes and the Grand Palais
Public visiting starts at 1pm; early admission requires specific credentials. A premium pass provides defined access rights, not guaranteed availability at a meeting.
Miami Beach · 4–6 December 2026
Art Basel Miami Beach: separate the fair from art week
The official page announces 4–6 December. Use those days for fair admission; art week elsewhere may describe a different span and other events.
Boulder · 21–31 January 2027
Sundance 2027: rebuild the route in Boulder
The festival moves to Boulder. Accommodation and transfer advice for an Utah edition should not be reused for this trip.
Maastricht · 13–18 March 2027
TEFAF: public admission, invitations and subject selection
Public days on 13–18 March differ from invitation days on 11–12 March. A stay beginning earlier needs another purpose or explicitly confirmed admission.
Concerts
Amsterdam · 21–25 October 2026
ADE: build a route through Amsterdam
Our advice: choose your nights before your hotel. ADE runs from 21 to 25 October 2026 across multiple venues. A central address alone does not tell you whether two events make a workable evening.
Nanterre · 27 November 2026
Muse: choose your place for The Wow! Signal
The official page body gives the November date despite a title mentioning 2027. Follow the listing and ticket date, then choose your area.
Nanterre · 5 December 2026
Joé Dwèt Filé: plan a group night
This concert brings together kompa and R&B listeners. For a group outing, matching admission areas matters more than comparing headline prices.
Nanterre · 12 December 2026
Anyma: balance immersion and view
ÆDEN combines electronic music and a visual production. Choose your place for what you want to watch as well as its distance from the stage.
Nanterre · 19 February 2027
Rush: organise a trip around Fifty Something
The February date is part of Fifty Something. If this concert drives your trip, first secure admission for the exact venue and day.
Adelaide · 5–8 March 2027
WOMADelaide: choose the days you can attend
Tickets distinguish Friday night and one-to-four-day options. Start with your actual attendance days before comparing offers.
Nanterre · 13 March 2027
KYO: decide between floor and tiers
L’Entre Monde is the announced show for this date. For a first arena visit, define your comfort needs before choosing a ticket category.
Zanzibar · 19–21 March 2027
Sauti za Busara: start with the 2027 dates
The announced edition is in March. General site copy still describes a February festival: use the edition announcement for bookings.
Alpe d’Huez · 20–27 March 2027
Tomorrowland Winter: accommodation package or festival ticket
The 20–27 March stay combines a festival and mountain setting in Alpe d’Huez. Compare required nights, admission days and included services before searching for the lowest price.
Indio · 9–11 and 16–18 April 2027
Coachella: book the right weekend
Two periods are announced: 9–11 and 16–18 April. The overall range is not ten concert days. Build your stay around one confirmed weekend.
Nanterre · 10 April 2027
Ibrahim Maalouf: arrive before the improvisation
The programme distinguishes collective improvisation from the concert. If you want the first activity, arriving only for the concert may be too late.
Nanterre · 15 June 2027
Blink-182: plan your area and return
Prepare this Nanterre date as a specific concert, not a festival pass. Compare this venue’s zones before using an old tour layout.
Roskilde · 26 June 2027 – 3 July 2027
Roskilde: distinguish the week from concert days
The full period spans eight days; one- and two-day tickets are offered Wednesday to Saturday. Choose a pass for your actual programme.
Nanterre · 1 July 2027
Karol G: compare Tropitour offers
The Tropitour visits Nanterre. When comparing stops, keep country, venue, date and seller separate to avoid purchasing another performance.
Wacken · 28–31 July 2027
Wacken: prepare more than the ticket
The festival announces 28–31 July. An old loyalty presale does not establish that an offer remains open: start with current ticketing.
Sport
Austin · 23–25 October 2026
COTA: choose a grandstand and plan the return
COTA distinguishes the uphill first corner from the stadium section around Turns 15–16. Choose the portion you want to watch, then check the entrance associated with your ticket on the venue map.
Mexico City · 30 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Mexico: stadium views and a city stay
The layout passes through a former baseball stadium. That area offers a different perspective from the straight’s grandstands: compare the visible section and screens rather than the ticket category name alone.
São Paulo · 6–8 November 2026
Interlagos: wide views or the first corner
Interlagos and Autódromo José Carlos Pace name the same circuit. The F1 page contrasts Grandstand A’s view with the first corner and Senna S area. Compare those viewing aims before choosing a ticket zone.
Las Vegas · 19–21 November 2026
Las Vegas: local Saturday and hotel nights
The circuit uses the Strip. A hotel beside the layout guarantees neither a track view nor a direct crossing to your sector: keep room choice, ticket zone and permitted pedestrian entrance separate.
Lusail · 27–29 November 2026
Lusail: the straight or opening corners
The Main Grandstand faces the start line, pit lane and garages; T2 covers the opening corners. These perspectives suit different priorities: starts and pit activity, or cornering lines.
Abu Dhabi · 4–6 December 2026
Yas Marina: separate racing, accommodation and activities
The F1 page distinguishes the West Grandstand near Turn 6 from the Main Grandstand on the start line. Compare those track sections before deciding; a room view is not grandstand admission.
Shows
Sydney · 31 December 2026
Sydney: choose your viewpoint before New Year's Eve
Plan the celebration around a harbour viewpoint, not one universal address. Identify your chosen site and its conditions before building the night.
Festivals
Sapporo · 4–11 February 2027
Sapporo: three snow sites and a later event
The 2027 announcement distinguishes Odori, Tsudome and Susukino for 4–11 February. Plan the route to your intended site rather than one point called festival.
Rio de Janeiro · 7–9 February 2027
Rio: choose your Special Group night
The Special Group parades over three nights, 7–9 February. The overall carnival calendar does not replace the night on your ticket.