{"id":10487,"date":"2026-01-30T13:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serenissimatour.it\/?p=10487"},"modified":"2026-01-30T13:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:32:44","slug":"venice-carnival-2026-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serenissimatour.it\/en\/venice-carnival-2026-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Venice Carnival 2026 Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"61\">Venice Carnival 2026: <em data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"61\">Olympus \u2013 The Origins of the Game<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"546\">From <strong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"103\">January 31 to February 17, 2026<\/strong>, Venice will once again dress in wonder for the return of its world-renowned Carnival. This year&#8217;s edition celebrates the Olympic spirit with a powerful and evocative theme:<br data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"280\" \/><strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"319\">\u201cOlympus \u2013 The Origins of the Game\u201d<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"323\" \/>It\u2019s a journey through mythology, art, sport, and performance, inspired by the harmony of body and mind \u2014 and by historical Venice, where Carnival was once a grand stage for collective games, acrobatics, duels, and parades.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"551\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"583\">Saturday, January 31, 2026<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"699\">The opening day of the Carnival offers a rich and vibrant program across the city&#8217;s squares, theaters, and canals:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"1267\">\n<li data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"751\">\n<p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"751\">Guided tours of the Scuola Grande di San Rocco<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"834\">\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"834\">Ice skating rinks at San Polo (Venice), Piazza Ferretto (Mestre), and Marghera<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"928\">\n<p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"928\">Mask contests and parades for children and adults in Piazza San Marco and Piazza Ferretto<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1006\">\n<p data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1006\">Traditional mask-making workshops at Ca\u2019 Macana and La Corte dei Miracoli<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1120\">\n<p data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1120\">Exhibitions and cultural events in Mestre and Venice exploring the link between sport, art, and local history<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1219\">\n<p data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1219\"><em data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1144\">Carnevale del Gusto<\/em>, a gastronomic journey through Venice\u2019s historic taverns and food stalls<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1267\">\n<p data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1267\">Theater, music, and street shows for all ages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1497\"><strong data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1300\">Venice Carnival Street Show<\/strong><br data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1303\" \/>Time: all day<br data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1319\" \/>Location: throughout the streets and squares of Venice and Mestre<br data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1387\" \/>Live performances, acrobats, musicians, and masked characters turn the city into a magnificent open-air stage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1743\"><strong data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1538\">Grand Carnival Ball with Bridgerton<\/strong><br data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1541\" \/>Time: 5:00 PM<br data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1557\" \/>Location: Piazza San Marco, Venice<br data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1594\" \/>Step into an elegant 19th-century fantasy with refined costumes, salon music, and dancing inspired by the famous series \u2014 all in the heart of Venice.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1748\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1778\">Sunday, February 1, 2026<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1855\">The celebrations continue on Sunday with a full day of events for all ages:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2216\">\n<li data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1919\">\n<p data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1919\">Ice skating rinks open across Venice, Mestre, and Marghera<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1969\">\n<p data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1969\">Mask-making workshops for children and adults<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2042\">\n<p data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2042\">Exhibitions dedicated to ephemeral art and sport in Venetian history<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2101\">\n<p data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2101\">Theater, music, and urban performances across the city<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2169\">\n<p data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2169\">Parades and carnival floats in Mestre and surrounding districts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2216\">\n<p data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2216\">A rich food and wine itinerary across Venice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2306\"><strong data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2249\">Venice Carnival Street Show<\/strong><br data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2252\" \/>Time: all day<br data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2268\" \/>Location: throughout Venice and Mestre<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2553\"><strong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2353\">Venetian Festival \u2013 Carnival Water Parade<\/strong><br data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2356\" \/>Time: 11:00 AM<br data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2373\" \/>Location: Venice (main canals)<br data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2406\" \/>One of the Carnival\u2019s most symbolic events: a festive boat parade sails through the Grand Canal, blending tradition, music, and magic on the water.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2558\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2674\">For the full program:<br data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2584\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/carnevale.venezia.it\/en\/full-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/carnevale.venezia.it\/en\/full-program\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2746\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong>Experience the magic of the Venice Carnival!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venice Carnival 2026: Olympus \u2013 The Origins of the Game From January 31 to February 17, 2026, Venice will once again dress in wonder for the return of its world-renowned Carnival. 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