The Seattle Boat Show returns January 30 through February 7, spanning both Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina. Widely recognized as the largest boat show on the West Coast, the event brings together manufacturers, marine specialists, and boating enthusiasts for nine days focused on the current state of the recreational boating industry.
The Charleston Boat Show returns January 23–25 to the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston, continuing a 46-year run as one of the Southeast’s longest-standing boating exhibitions. Each winter, the event serves as an early-season checkpoint for coastal buyers, regional dealers, and marine manufacturers preparing for the year ahead.
The 2026 Milwaukee Boat Show returns to the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis from January 16–18 and January 21–25, continuing its role as the largest indoor boat show in Wisconsin. With more than 300 boats on display from over 80 manufacturers, the show draws buyers and boating enthusiasts from across the state and surrounding Midwest markets at the height of winter, when planning for the coming season is actively underway.
The Richmond Boat Show returns to the Richmond Convention Center from January 23–25, continuing its role as one of Virginia’s major indoor boat exhibitions. With an expanded 175,000-square-foot layout for this year, the show brings together over 200 boats from more than 25 regional dealers, offering one of the most concentrated looks at the state’s recreational boating market ahead of the spring season.
FOG Design + Art Fair returns to San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture from January 21–25, continuing its role as the anchor event of San Francisco Art Week. Now in its 12th year, FOG has established itself as the West Coast’s most tightly curated fair focused on contemporary art, collectible design, and cross-disciplinary gallery programming.
The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival returns December 11–14, marking its 18th year with one of its most expansive programs to date. The four-day festival has grown into a defining event for chefs, sommeliers, winemakers, and culinary enthusiasts, offering a concentrated look at contemporary cuisine through 22 curated experiences.
Art Basel Miami Beach returns December 5–7, reaffirming its place as one of the most influential contemporary art fairs in the world. Bringing together leading galleries from across the globe, the fair serves as a concentrated survey of significant modern and contemporary works, offering a level of curation and artistic depth that has made it a fixture of the international cultural calendar.
Each January, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) transforms the desert city into a global center for film and culture. Now in its 37th year, the festival will run January 2–12, presenting 11 days of screenings, premieres, and events that attract filmmakers, critics, and audiences from around the world.
On November 19, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena will once again take center stage as it hosts the 59th Annual CMA Awards, one of the most anticipated nights in country music. The live broadcast—airing on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu—will celebrate the artists, songwriters, and producers who have shaped the genre over the past year. Expect standout performances, emotional tributes, and cross-genre collaborations.
This year’s Hawaii Food & Wine Festival marks its fifteenth edition this fall, showcasing the islands’ culinary vibrancy across three weekends: October 17–18 (Big Island), October 24–26 (Maui), and October 30–November 2 (Oahu). Co-founded by chefs Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong, the festival emphasizes celebration through food, wine, sustainability, and Hawaii’s agricultural heritage.
