Superyachts are drawn to some of the most fa- mous events in the world including film festivals and holiday bashes. Red carpet arrivals and lots of galas make for an exciting atmosphere with no shortage of eye candy.

If you’re lucky enough to have a superyacht, here are five hot events where you can rub elbows with fel- low cruisers and celebrities, to see and be seen. Events are listed in chronological order:

Art Basel Miami

Dec. 6 to 9 marks the return of Art Basel Miami, which draws art collectors and celebrities alike. Because exhibitions are spread across the city, there’s no single “best” place to dock. Instead, you can choose from destinations like Island Gardens Marina as well as One Island Park Marina, each purposely created to accommodate superyachts.

If you’re a VIP client of a charter or brokerage firm, you might just find a superyacht party invitation arriving in your mailbox as December approaches.

New Year’s Eve in St. Barts

Fireworks ring in the New Year in cities around the world. In the Caribbean, the not-to-be-missed show takes place in St. Barts. Because it is incredibly popu- lar, the 60 slips in Port de Plaisance, in Gustavia, book up months in advance. It’s therefore never too early to inquire with a charter broker about availability.

You’ll be especially glad you did this year, given the island’s recovery from last year’s hurricane sea- son. A-list celebrities will be aboard the yachts beside you, as will A-list superyacht owners. The latter peren- nially includes Roman Abramovich, owner of Eclipse, and Ron Perelman, owner of C2 (and chairman of Revlon cosmetics).

Cannes Film Festival

While Hollywood heavy weights hotel- and the- ater-hop following the Academy Awards in Hollywood, they party aboard superyachts at the Cannes Film Festival. Each year, the major charter brokerage firms have several superyachts available for charter, too. This year’s festival takes place May 9 to 19, 2019. If you’re lucky, your yacht has a spot secured in the Old Port of Cannes.

That’s a stone’s throw from the Palais des Festivals, the central location for the event. If you’re without a berth, you’re not out of luck. Dozens of yachts anchor just offshore. Keep your eyes open for the 414-foot Octopus, owned by Microsoft co-founder and philan- thropist Paul Allen. Octopus is renowned for fantastic parties year after year.

Monaco Grand Prix

The Monaco Grand Prix is set for May 27. The principality of Monaco saw 200,000 people line its streets last year for this famous road race. Port Hercules is perfectly positioned alongside the route, ensuring superyacht guests need not crane their necks to see the cars whiz by. Because the Monaco Grand Prix is so popular, slips book up well in advance.

This means plenty of yachts sit just outside the harbor, at anchor, still keeping you close to the ac- tion. Thankfully, charter brokers still have several yachts available for booking, so check their websites. Between Port Hercules and offshore, you’ll see the who’s who among superyachts, including several of the largest in the world.

Comic-Con

Held in San Diego, Comic-Con runs from July 19 to 22. It takes over the San Diego Convention Center, conveniently in the Marina District. That also means it’s conveniently near 5th Avenue Landing, a 12-slip superyacht marina. IMDb.com, a website devoted to TV shows and movies, host- ed a yacht party there last year. While a high-pro- file event among entertainers, Comic-Con is lesser known among charter clients. Therefore, fewer yachts head here than elsewhere, so contact your favorite charter broker for availability.