Our Luxury Calendar provides a comprehensive overview of the top events unfolding around the world every month. Some are micro-luxuries (like a really good book) and others are on a grand, epic scale. Personally, if schedules and money were no object, and we could do anything we’d like, here are our top picks for the best luxury events and experiences in the world in March 2023. Consider it your luxury calendar of the can’t-miss events in fashion, art, music, sports, travel and culinary arts in this month of March 2023.
luxury calendar: how to have a brilliant march
In like a lion, and out like a lamb, or will it be the other way ‘round? March is hard to predict, not to mention there’s that unfortunate business about the Ides. But come what may, it’s nearly spring in the Northern Hemisphere: time to get focused on ending winter on a high note.
Across the globe there will be events celebrating renewal, forgiveness, fresh starts and flowers. Sarah Sze’s contemplation on time, titled Timelapse, will take over New York’s Guggenheim. South by Southwest returns to Austin, Texas. The St. Barths Bucket Regatta sets sail. New York City Center kicks off its spring season and the Life of Pi makes its Broadway debut. Meanwhile, foodies gather for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in Australia.
Closer to home you will find plenty to stream, including the new miniseries Daisy Jones & the Six and March Madness takes hold. And of course, women of power and purpose will gather to celebrate Women’s History Month.
the best events in the world of luxury in march 2023
It’s hard to narrow the list down to just the top 25 picks in the world of luxury in March 2023, but here goes.
we want to see
1. wangechi mutu: intertwined
In Intertwined, the New Museum in New York brings together over 100 works by the Kenyan artist Wangechi Mutu, who over the past 25 years has expanded her practice from jewel-like collages to paintings, film, performance and large-scale sculpture – Mar 2 – Jun 4
2. outsider art fair
The Outsider Art Fair returns to New York’s Metropolitan Pavilion with a compelling roster of exhibitors from the United States, UK, France, Japan and Australia – Mar 2 – 5
3. sarah sze: timelapse
Following an energetic run in London, Life of Pi, about the tales of a teenage boy stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Bengal tiger will come to Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theater – Previews Mar 9, Opening Mar 30
The top 25 events on the luxury calendar around the world for March 2023. Courtesy Photo.
4. march madness
Get your brackets ready! The NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament – aka March Madness – kicks off mid month. Election Sunday will take place on March 12th this year. This is when the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee reveals which 68 teams have made the field for that year’s basketball championships – Mar 14 – Apr 3
5. new york city center spring season
New York City Center’s spring season celebrates dance ranging from Flamenco (March 23–26) to ballet (National Ballet of Canada, March 30–April 1; Ballet Hispanico, June 1–3) to tap (Ayodele Casal, April 13–15), plus Dance Theatre of Harlem’s annual season (April 19–23) – Mar 23 – Jul 22
6. sarah sze: timelapse
Spanning Frank Lloyd Wright’s great spiral, top to bottom – even unfolding on the outside of the landmark itself – Sarah Sze’s Timelapse will weave a trail of discovery throughout the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Sze defines “Timelapse” as “a contemplation on how we mark time and how time marks us” – Mar 31 – Sep 12
we want to read
7. movement at the still point: an ode to dance
Renowned portrait photographer Mark Mann documents an impressive host of dancers across various disciplines in Movement at the Still Point: An Ode to Dance ($60). Subjects include dance personalities Misty Copeland, Carmen de Lavallade, Tiler Peck, Chita Rivera, James Whiteside, Omari Wiles, Xin Ying and others – Mar 21
we want to watch
8. daisy jones and the six
Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel Daisy Jones & the Six which chronicles the whirlwind rise and epic fall of a fictional band in the 1970s gets the miniseries treatment on Amazon Prime – Mar 3
9. creed iii
Michael B. Jordan makes his directorial debut with Creed III, in which he plays the son of Rocky’s nemesis-turned-friend Apollo Creed. In this round of the installment, Creed heads to the ring to fight someone who knows him from his past (played by Jonathan Majors) – Mar 3
10. 65
In 65 Adam Driver stars as Commander Mills, a spaceship pilot “on a long-range exploratory mission” who crash-lands on a wilderness planet. It looks as if only one of his passengers has survived, a girl. But they aren’t alone. The planet is filled with hungry, prehistoric-looking creatures, making survival difficult – Mar 10
11. ted lasso
Fictional Premier League team AFC Richmond returns to the pitch for season 3 with their American football turned soccer coach, Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ – Mar 15
12. dungeons & dragons: honor among thieves
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves follows a group of thieves who “helped the wrong person steal the wrong thing” and now have to get it back before the consequences become too great. The film stars Chris Pine, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Michelle Rodriguez and Sophia Lillis – Mar 31
we want to hear
13. endless summer vacation
Following her hit single “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus will drop her 8th studio album titled Endless Summer Vacation – Mar 10
The top 25 events on the luxury calendar around the world for March 2023. Courtesy Photo.
14. the eras tour
Taylor Swift kicks off the US leg of The Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona this month. Throughout the tour she will be joined by special performers Paramore, HAIM, Phoebe Bridgers, beabadobee, Girl In Red, MUNA, Gayle, Gracie Abrams and OWENN on select dates – Mar 17 – Aug 9
15. eldorado ballroom
Following her New York City Ballet score composition, Solange Knowles has curated a new concert and film series for the Brooklyn Academy of Music called the Eldorado Ballroom. The series is named after a Houston historic Black music hall in Knowles’ native Third Ward neighborhood and will feature a combination of performance art, concerts, films and theatrical events – Mar 30 – Sep 22
we want to check out
16. rm sotheby’s amelia island sale
For the 24th year, RM Sotheby’s will host its annual Amelia Island Sale in Florida at the Ritz Carlton. A 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider by Scaglietti headlines the sale with an estimate of $9–$11 million – Mar 4
17. tokyo marathon
Tokyo Marathon hits the streets and is one of the six major world marathons – Mar 5
18. south by southwest
Austin’s annual South by Southwest festival of music, media and movies returns. It will feature keynote speakers like Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton, Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés and more, as well as the world premiere of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – Mar – 10 – 19
19. cheltenham festival
The Cheltenham Festival, an annual horse race in Gloucestershire, England. The race’s prize money is second only to the Grand National, and the event draws many of the best British and Irish-trained horses – Mar 14 – 17
The top 25 events on the luxury calendar around the world for March 2023. Courtesy Photo.
20. st. barths bucket regatta
St. Barth’s second-biggest event following the famed New Years Eve celebrations is the annual St. Barths Bucket Regatta. Running for more than three decades, the event is expected to welcome more than 40 super yachts this year – Mar 16 – 19
we want to check into
21. maison delano
Delano’s iconic South Beach hotel may have shuttered but the brand is starting anew with Maison Delano, a 56-room hotel occupying an 18th-century mansion in Paris’s tony 8th Arrondissement – Mar 1
22. ulum moab
Pioneering glamping brand Under Canvas will welcome its new sister brand Ulum Moab to the nation’s adventure capital. Expect a luxury hotel like experience that includes a full-service restaurant serving craft cocktails featuring local ingredients like sage and prickly pear and Aesop bath amenities in private ensuite bathrooms with rainfall showers
The top 25 events on the luxury calendar around the world for March 2023. Courtesy Photo.
we want a taste of
23. world of pinot noir
At the Ritz Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California, the annual World of Pinot Noir event gathers the foremost Pinot Noir wineries and winemakers. There will also be renowned chefs, sommeliers and leading wine scholars participating in this seaside celebration – Mar 2 – 4
24. big smoke meets whiskyfest
The Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest in Hollywood, FL combines the worlds of fine cigars and exceptional spirits – Mar 4
25. melbourne food and wine festival
At the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, visitors will be treated to over 200 events, including food and wine tastings and culinary demonstrations. One of the highlights is the world’s longest lunch. 1,700 diners will gather for three decadent courses – Mar 24 – Apr 2
The top 25 events on the luxury calendar around the world for March 2023. Courtesy Photo.
what else is going on?
celebrations of women leaders
International Women’s Day will be celebrated on March 8th with hundreds of events worldwide. This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity.
celebrations of spring flowers
The coming of spring in the Northern Hemisphere will usher in Hanami. This is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers. Pilgrimages to view the blossoms begin in late March and last until early May.
The top 25 events on the luxury calendar around the world for March 2023. Courtesy Photo.
This year, Tokyo’s sakura blossoms are expected to start opening around March 22nd. While in Kyoto they’re expected around March 27th.
Meanwhile America’s National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C starts on March 20th.
The luxury calendar is our insider’s guide on what to do, top 25 luxury events in the world in March 2023 in fashion, food, culture and art.
The glamorous Bal de la Rose, held annually in the Salle des Etoiles in Monte-Carlo, will be held on March 25th. The Rose Ball was initiated by Princess Grace of Monaco in 1954, and helps raise funds for her Foundation. A different rose and a distinct scent are selected each year as the ball’s theme.
a festival of reconciliation
The Hindu festival of Holi will be observed starting March 8th. Also known as the Festival of Colors, it signifies the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. For many it is also a day to repair broken friendships. People gather on the streets for a giant color fight. Here, they throw dyed powder onto each other using the revelry as a chance to connect with others. It is to let go of any past grievances.
and more!
Daylight Savings Time begins on March 12th, St. Patrick’s Day is the 17th, the vernal equinox is the 20th, Mother’s Day in the UK is March 19th and Ramadan begins the 22nd.
what to do to have true luxury experiences in march 2023
That’s it. Our luxury calendar of the best luxury events and true luxury experiences in March 2023. What are you most excited about?
