Events in December 2026: weekend guides and things to do

25 big events in December 2026: motorsport (1), running and endurance (6), us sports weekends (4), trade shows and tech (1), music festivals (1) and more. Each guide covers where to stay, what to do between sessions and what to book.

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Motorsport

4 Dec 2026Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesF1

Running and endurance

4 Dec 2026*Valencia Marathon
Valencia, SpainMarathon4 Dec 2026*Singapore Marathon
Singapore, SingaporeMarathon10 Dec 2026*ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMarathon11 Dec 2026*Honolulu Marathon
Honolulu, United StatesMarathon11 Dec 2026*Málaga Marathon
Málaga, SpainMarathon18 Dec 2026*Taipei Marathon
Taipei, TaiwanMarathon

US sports weekends

30 Dec 2026*Cotton Bowl Classic
Dallas, United StatesUS sports30 Dec 2026*Orange Bowl
Miami, United StatesUS sports31 Dec 2026*Rose Bowl and Rose Parade
Pasadena, United StatesUS sports31 Dec 2026*Sugar Bowl
New Orleans, United StatesUS sports

Trade shows and tech

29 Dec 2026*Comiket
Tokyo, JapanTrade show

Music festivals

10 Dec 2026*MDLBEAST Soundstorm
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFestival

Film, art and culture

3 Dec 2026*Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami, United StatesCulture3 Dec 2026*National Finals Rodeo
Las Vegas, United StatesCulture4 Dec 2026*Emirates Dubai Sevens
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCulture5 Dec 2026*Fête des Lumières
Lyon, FranceCulture

Religious and seasonal

6 Dec 2026*Dubai Shopping Festival
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSeasonal30 Dec 2026*Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Edinburgh, United KingdomSeasonal31 Dec 2026*New Year's Eve in Sydney
Sydney, AustraliaSeasonal31 Dec 2026*New Year's Eve in Times Square
New York City, United StatesSeasonal31 Dec 2026*New Year's Eve in London
London, United KingdomSeasonal31 Dec 2026*Réveillon in Rio (New Year's Eve)
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSeasonal31 Dec 2026*New Year's Eve in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSeasonal31 Dec 2026*New Year's Eve at Taipei 101
Taipei, TaiwanSeasonal

* Expected date, following the usual pattern. Not yet confirmed by the organiser.