
Events
Private JetEvents Calendar
The Grand Prix, the film festivals, Davos, the Masters, Art Basel: where private jets flock through the year, and the nearest airport for each. Plan the season, then let us fly you there.
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Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
Singapore · 9–11 Oct
Dates are the confirmed 2027 dates where the organiser has published them, and typical windows otherwise (marked "to be confirmed"). All dates shift year to year, so check for your year and we will match the aircraft to them.
January
- Businessmid January
World Economic Forum
Davos, Switzerland
The annual gathering of heads of state and business leaders in the Swiss Alps, one of the busiest weeks of the year for private aviation into Zurich.
2027 dates 18–22 Jan
World Economic Forum: airports and flight guide - Winter seasonlate January
X Games Aspen
Aspen, United States
Winter action sports draw crowds to Aspen at the height of ski season, when the small mountain airport runs near capacity.
2027 dates 29–31 Jan
X Games Aspen: airports and flight guide
February
- Sportmid February
Super Bowl LXI
Los Angeles, United States
The single biggest private jet day of the American sporting year; the 2027 game is at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, and the host city changes annually.
2027 dates 14 Feb
Nearest airports: VNY / BUR / HHR
Super Bowl LXI: airports and flight guide
April
- Sportearly April
The Masters
Augusta, United States
Golf's first major fills Augusta Regional with private jets for tournament week each April.
2027 dates 8–11 Apr
The Masters: airports and flight guide - Culturemid April
Coachella
Palm Springs, United States
The desert music festival runs two weekends and drives a spike of private traffic into Palm Springs.
2027 dates 9–18 Apr
Coachella: airports and flight guide - Sportlate April
Kentucky Derby
Louisville, United States
The first Saturday in May brings a wave of private aircraft into Louisville for the Run for the Roses.
2027 dates 30 Apr – 1 May
Nearest airports: SDF / LOU / LEX
Kentucky Derby: airports and flight guide - Sportlate April
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
Miami, United States
The Miami race weekend is one of the busiest of the F1 calendar for private jets, into Opa-locka and Fort Lauderdale.
2027 dates 30 Apr – 2 May
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix: airports and flight guide
May
- Culturemid May
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, France
Two weeks of premieres on the Riviera, with private jets streaming into Nice and Cannes–Mandelieu.
2027 dates 11–22 May
Cannes Film Festival: airports and flight guide
June
- Sportearly June
Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco
The most glamorous race of the season; Nice Côte d'Azur handles the private traffic, often with helicopter transfers on to Monaco.
2027 dates 4–6 Jun
Nearest airports: NCE
Monaco Grand Prix: airports and flight guide - Aviationmid June · odd years
Paris Air Show
Paris, France
The world's largest aerospace show, held at Le Bourget in odd years, is a natural draw for business aviation itself.
2027 dates 14–20 Jun
Nearest airports: LBG
Paris Air Show: airports and flight guide - Sportmid June
Royal Ascot
Ascot, United Kingdom
Five days of racing in Berkshire bring private arrivals into Farnborough and Blackbushe, both close to the course.
Typical dates 15–19 Jun (to be confirmed)
Royal Ascot: airports and flight guide - Culturemid June
Art Basel
Basel, Switzerland
The flagship modern and contemporary art fair draws collectors and galleries to Basel each June.
2027 dates 16–20 Jun
Art Basel: airports and flight guide - Businesslate June
Cannes Lions
Cannes, France
The advertising and creativity festival brings agencies and brands back to the Riviera a month after the film festival.
2027 dates 21–25 Jun
Cannes Lions: airports and flight guide - Sportlate June
Wimbledon
London, United Kingdom
The grass-court Grand Slam brings a fortnight of private traffic into Farnborough and Luton south of London.
2027 dates 28 Jun – 11 Jul
Nearest airports: FAB / BQH / LTN
Wimbledon: airports and flight guide
July
- Sportearly July
Formula 1 British Grand Prix
Silverstone, United Kingdom
Race weekend at Silverstone fills Oxford and Luton with private jets, with helicopters for the last miles to the circuit.
Typical dates 2–4 Jul (to be confirmed)
Nearest airports: OXF
Formula 1 British Grand Prix: airports and flight guide - Businessearly July
Sun Valley Conference
Sun Valley, United States
The annual media and technology gathering in Idaho packs Friedman Memorial with corporate jets for a few days each July.
Typical dates 8–12 Jul (to be confirmed)
Nearest airports: SUN
Sun Valley Conference: airports and flight guide - Aviationmid July · odd years
Farnborough International Airshow
Farnborough, United Kingdom
The aerospace industry's big summer show in even years, held at the business aviation airport itself.
Typical dates 17–21 Jul (to be confirmed)
Farnborough International Airshow: airports and flight guide - Culturemid July
Salzburg Festival
Salzburg, Austria
Six weeks of opera and classical music make Salzburg a summer fixture for private travel into the Alps.
Typical dates 18 Jul – 30 Aug (to be confirmed)
Nearest airports: SZG
Salzburg Festival: airports and flight guide
August
- Culturemid August
Monterey Car Week & Pebble Beach Concours
Monterey, United States
Collector-car auctions and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance make this one of the busiest weeks of the year at Monterey.
Typical dates 12–15 Aug (to be confirmed)
Monterey Car Week & Pebble Beach Concours: airports and flight guide - Culturelate August
Venice Film Festival
Venice, Italy
The oldest film festival in the world brings the industry to the Lido, with private jets into Marco Polo.
Typical dates 27 Aug – 6 Sep (to be confirmed)
Nearest airports: VCE
Venice Film Festival: airports and flight guide
October
- Sportearly October
Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
Singapore
The Marina Bay night race draws private jets from across Asia and the Gulf into Seletar and Changi.
Typical dates 9–11 Oct (to be confirmed)
Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix: airports and flight guide
November
- Aviationmid November · odd years
Dubai Airshow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
One of the largest aerospace events in the world, held at Al Maktoum in odd years.
2027 dates 15–19 Nov
Dubai Airshow: airports and flight guide - Sportmid November
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Las Vegas, United States
The night race on the Strip is one of the busiest private jet weekends anywhere, into Harry Reid and Henderson Executive.
2027 dates 18–20 Nov
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: airports and flight guide - Sportlate November
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
Doha, Qatar
The night race at Lusail brings private traffic from the Gulf and Europe into Doha's Hamad International.
Typical dates 27–29 Nov (to be confirmed)
Nearest airports: DOH
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix: airports and flight guide
December
- Cultureearly December
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami, United States
Miami Art Week turns South Florida into the art world's winter capital, with private jets into Opa-locka and Fort Lauderdale.
Typical dates 3–6 Dec (to be confirmed)
Art Basel Miami Beach: airports and flight guide - Sportmid December
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The season finale at Yas Marina closes the F1 year and draws private traffic into Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
2027 dates 10–12 Dec
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: airports and flight guide - Winter seasonmid December
Aspen at Christmas & New Year
Aspen, United States
The holiday weeks are Aspen's busiest of the year, when the small mountain airport's ramp is booked solid.
Typical dates 18 Dec – 2 Jan (to be confirmed)
Aspen at Christmas & New Year: airports and flight guide - Winter seasonmid December
St. Moritz winter season
St. Moritz, Switzerland
The Engadin ski resort's peak weeks around the holidays fill the Alpine airfield at Samedan with private arrivals.
Typical dates 20 Dec – 6 Jan (to be confirmed)
St. Moritz winter season: airports and flight guide
Flying private to a major event
Big events compress a lot of arrivals into a few days. Nearby airports fill their parking, bring in slot controls and run long waits for handling, so the aircraft that is easiest to book a month out can be impossible to place the week before. The earlier you fix your dates, the better the choice of aircraft and the lower the positioning cost.
For the busiest fixtures we plan the whole movement: the arrival slot, where the aircraft parks or repositions between the drop-off and pick-up, and onward transfers such as a helicopter into Monaco or a car to the circuit. Where an empty leg lines up with your route, it can cut the cost sharply, though it cannot be guaranteed for a fixed date.
Plan around the season
Use this calendar to see where private demand peaks through the year, from the winter weeks in the Alps to the summer run of Grand Prix and festivals on the Riviera. When you are ready, request a quote with your event and dates, or set an empty leg alert for your route.
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