New York's Top 100 Events 2013 - Benefits

#1 Benefit
The celebration of art, fashion, and charity overseen by Vogue editor Anna Wintour has gradually grown from socialite gathering into must-attend event for A-list Hollywood celebrities. Next: Spring 2014

#2 Benefit
After hosting a special Sandy benefit concert in December—and raising a staggering $70 million—the Robin Hood Foundation returns again this spring with New York's biggest-money annual fund-raiser. Next: May 13, 2013

#3 Benefit
The buzzy band Fun is set to perform in MoMA's sculpture garden for this year's benefit, honoring Mayor Bloomberg and artists Ellsworth Kelly and Cindy Sherman. Next: May 21, 2013

#4 Benefit
Traditionally held in October, last year's gala moved to December following Hurricane Sandy and raised $2.7 million at the Whitney's Upper East Side home. Next: October 2013

#5 Benefit
Young names like Lea Michele, Zoë Saldaña, and Ashlee Simpson served as co-chairs alongside long-time hosts Caroline Kennedy and Blaine Trump at the party marking the ballet's 72nd season. Next: May 13, 2013

#6 Benefit
Everyone from Oscar de la Renta to Courtney Love to Amar'e Stoudemire filled the Tent at Lincoln Center for the Met's season-opening concert and party in 2012. Next: September 2013.

#7 Benefit
Although it was canceled in the wake of Hurricane Sandy last year, the annual literary-greats-meet-socialites gala is usually one of the fall season's biggest benefits. Next: November 2013

#8 Benefit (up from #10)
New York's newest top-tier gala, the annual High Line fund-raiser continues to grow year after year, hauling in $3 million from 1,000 guests in 2012. Next: May 14, 2013

#9 Benefit
"The hat luncheon," now more than three decades old, still holds an elite place on the annual social calendar, bringing in $3.5 million last year. Next: Spring 2014

#10 Benefit
This year's Donna Karan-sponsored party brought 600 young socialites to the museum for dancing to music spun by DJ Hannah Bronfman. Next: 2014

#11 Benefit
Grammy award-winning artist Diana Krall entertained at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the sixth annual outing of the big-money gala. Next: April 2014

#12 Benefit
The traditional bookend to the spring benefit season, the high-end garden party brings 600 attendees to the Bronx. Next: June 6, 2013

#13 Benefit (up from #15)
The 15th annual bash at the Park Avenue Armory boosted fund-raising to $4 million with a performance by Peter Frampton in 2012. Next: November 2013

#14 Benefit
Co-founder Alicia Keys's signature charity has raised more than $18.5 million for children and families with H.I.V./AIDS since launching in 2004. Next: November 2013

#15 Benefit (up from #17)
Quickly becoming one of the marquee draws of Fashion Week in February, the music-filled gala honored Heidi Klum, Kenneth Cole, and Janet Jackson in 2013, raising $2.3 million. Next: February 2014

#16 Benefit (new to the list)
Since launching in 2005, the black-tie gala has raised more than $16 million from humanitarians and celebrities like Uma Thurman and Kelly Ripa. Next: November 2013

#17 Benefit
Attended by many of New York's professional team athletes, as well as a sizeable society circle, last year's benefit raised $1.4 million. Next: September 2013