The Dandelion Chandelier Planes, Yachts and Autos Luxury Calendar is all about speed machines, highlighting the best yacht, classic car, air and boat shows, regattas, Formula 1 races and luxury automotive events around the world in December 2017. For the rest of the Luxury Calendar, click here. For other Planes, Yachts and Autos events, click here.
The speed machines are revving up for the holidays. There are auto shows in deliciously warm climates (LA, Dallas, San Diego, Bologna, Key Largo, and the Design District in Miami); a Brobdingnagian indoor boat show in Paris; air shows in Cape Town, Japan and Key West; a superyacht rendezvous in Phuket; the return of hit show The Grand Tour; and to top it all off, a glamorous yacht race in Sydney Harbor in the days before the fireworks light up the Australian sky for New Year’s Eve.
The HSR Classic 12 Hours of Sebring and Sebring Historics will follow the same concept as HSR’s Classic 24 Hour at Daytona, with the addition of a simultaneous celebration of Sebring International Raceway’s rich military and civil aviation history – Nov 29 – Dec 3
The Ocean Reef Vintage Weekend will bring the best cars, planes, and superyachts to Key Largo, Florida; antique superyachts fill the docks, and the skies overhead are filled with the pilots flying vintage airplanes, and there are also a number of dinners, dances, and a beachfront reception – Dec 1-4
The International Christmas J24 Match Race in Trieste, Italy will see athletes from all over Europe in the water for a weekend of match races – Dec 1-3
The LA Auto Show will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center; expect world and North American debuts from BMW, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and more – Dec 1-10
The Key West Centennial of Naval Aviation air show – Dec 2
The Salon Nautique de Paris show creates “France’s biggest indoor port” – Dec 2-10
The 42nd Bologna International Motor Show at the Exhibition Center of Bologna will feature shows, test drives, and exclusive previews of cars and motorbikes – Dec 2-10
The Shintahara Air Festival at the Nyutabaru Air Base will include flight displays by various fighter aircraft belonging to the base; musical flight exhibitions by US military aircraft; and exhibition of equipment such as land, sea, SDF, fighter aircraft – Dec 3
The Antigua Charter Yacht Show at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina, Falmouth Harbor Marina and the Antigua Yacht Club Marina is an industry-only event encompassing yacht viewings, broker lunches, yacht hops and activity days; there will also be a culinary contest, with superyacht chefs creating a “Caribbean Sunday ‘funday”’ Brunch” – Dec 4- 10
The DFW Auto Show is at the Fort Worth Convention Center – Dec 7-10
Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May jumped from the BBC to Amazon Prime, and the first season of their new show The Grand Tour about traveling the world and driving cool machines was a big hit; now they return for Season 2 – Dec 8
Hosted at the exclusive resort of Kata Rocks in Phuket, Thailand, the second annual Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous will bring together superyacht owners and the region’s best luxury yachts in a relaxed social environment; the first event will be the King’s Cup Superyacht Experience, a regatta all guests are invited to experience, followed by a three-day program of bespoke activities, cocktail parties and networking events – Dec 8-10
The AFB Langebaanweg Air Show in Cape Town, South Africa will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the South African Air Force Silver Falcons (SAAFSF) at their home base at AFB Langebaanweg with an all-out air show in their honor – Dec 9
The third annual Art Basel: Promenade Auto Wynwood takes place in the Design District, while the global elites are in town for the contemporary art shows in Miami and Miami Beach; it will showcase supercars, classic cars and art cars – Dec 10
Woollahra Sailing Club will host the 23rd edition of Sail Sydney with the support of Drummoyne Sailing Club, Middle Harbour Yacht Club and Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron – Dec 11-17
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is in its 73rd year; numerous social events take place in conjunction with the racing, from live music concerts to family oriented activities; the Hobart Village, which serves as the base, is also a wonderful place to take in the fireworks on New Year’s Eve – Dec 26 – Jan 1, 2018
The Indianapolis Auto Show is at the Indiana Convention Center – Dec 26 – Jan 1, 2018
The San Diego International Auto Show is at the San Diego Convention Center – Dec 28- Jan 1, 2018
See other December 2017 Events:
— Travel
— The Arts
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