BNP Paribas Open

Mark your calendar for one of the best places to watch top athletes in the world. The spectacular BNP Paribas at Indian Wells Tennis Gardens attracts top-of-pinnacle players (Nadal, Federer, Sharipova), so you’re guaranteed to see amazing matches during the two-week-long event. But, what makes this event truly outstanding is how close you can get to the players, especially on the smaller courts that surround the main stadium. Twenty feet from a scorching 130-mph serve? Not something you’ll forget soon. Plus, ticket prices start at only a little more than a couple of desert-dry martinis.