NEW YORK

LONDON

SEPTEMBER 7–27 The London Design Biennale brings together artists, designers and architects from 30 countries at Somerset House under the theme Utopia by Design. londondesignbiennale.com Time for the fash pack to flock once again to the Big Apple to see Fashion Week shows by the likes of Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang and Rachel Minkoff. nyfw.com

CALIFORNIA

SEPTEMBER 16–18 Jazz greats Wayne Shorter, Cécile Mclorin Salvant and Quincy Jones are among the more than 500 artists lined up for the Monterey Jazz Festival. montereyjazzfestival.org

ADELAIDE

SEPTEMBER 17-OCTOBER 2 When noodle markets and moon lanterns pop up, it can only mean the Ozasia Festival is back. The 10th edition has a stellar line-up of Asian artists. ozasiafestival.com.au