RM Sotheby’s Monterey
August 14-16
Monterey Conference Center and Portola Hotel & Spa, California
sothebys.com
Now in its 28th year, the RM Sotheby’s flagship Monterey auction is the longest-standing tradition of the Monterey Car Week, America’s most extensive automobilia show that includes exhibitions, motor shows and concours events. The Sotheby’s sale sets the standard for collector car auctions with its long history of record-breaking results, high-caliber consignments and impeccable presentation. Last year saw the $17 million sale of a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder—the first ever built—and a record breaking sale for a Ferrari F50. This year’s auction will once again bring some of the world’s most sought-after and collectible automobiles to California.
Burning Man
August 24-September 1
Black Rock Desert, Nevada
burningman.org
The transformative week-long event combining art, music, self-expression and community in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada marks its 39th edition this year. Described as “not a festival,” Burning Man welcomes tens of thousands of visitors known as “Burners” to the playa, a vast expanse of desert, to enjoy community-led art installations, performances, DJ sets and events culminating in the burning of a large wooden effigy.
US Open
August 25-September 7
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York
usopen.org
Italy’s Jannik Sinner will defend the men’s singles title and Belarus’s Aryna Sabalenka the women’s at this year’s US Open tennis championships. However, there will be no Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray as the two former champions retired from the sport in 2024. Among the old guard, Novak Djokovic will most likely remain one of the top seeds.
Banner: Burning Man. Associated Press/Alamy Stock Photo.
