Venice Events
Venice is a city rich in culture and events, with a packed calendar throughout the year. Here's a list of interesting events from July 2025 to the end of December 2026, combining major annual festivals, art exhibitions, and notable performances.
Please note: Specific dates for some annual events in late 2026 may not yet be confirmed, but the general timing and nature of the events are predictable. It's always advisable to check official websites closer to the date for the most accurate information and to book tickets where necessary.
Events in Venice in 2025:
July 2025
- Venice Jazz Festival: (Early to Mid-July) A prestigious lineup of Italian and international artists performing sunset concerts and experimental performances in various historic squares and courtyards.
- Festa del Redentore (Feast of the Redeemer): (July 19, 2025 - Saturday night and Sunday) One of Venice's most cherished events, celebrating the end of the 1575 plague. Features a pontoon bridge connecting Zattere to the Church of Redentore on Giudecca, immense fireworks over St. Mark's Basin on Saturday night, and a gondola regatta on Sunday.
- Biennale Danza (International Festival of Contemporary Dance): (Typically mid-July) The 19th International Festival of Contemporary Dance, part of the Venice Biennale, with performances and workshops.
August 2025
- Venice International Film Festival (82nd edition): (August 27 – September 6, 2025) The world's oldest film festival held at the Venice Lido, showcasing international premieres, red-carpet events, and retrospectives.
- Ongoing Opera and Classical Concerts: Throughout August, venues like Teatro La Fenice and Scuola Grande di San Teodoro host numerous opera and classical music performances, including Vivaldi's Four Seasons and various Baroque concerts.
September 2025
- Regata Storica (Historical Regatta): (September 7, 2025) A spectacular and colorful event re-enacting the welcome of Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, in 1489. Features a grand procession of 16th-century style boats with people in period costumes, followed by a series of rowing races on the Grand Canal.
- Ongoing Opera and Classical Concerts: Continuing from August, classical music and opera performances will be available at various venues.
October 2025
- Venice Design Week: (October 11 – 19, 2025) A festival dedicated to contemporary design, featuring exhibitions, workshops, and talks in various venues.
- Venice Photo Days: (October 10 – 20, 2025) A festival devoted to contemporary photography, featuring exhibitions, workshops, and talks with leading photographers.
- Biennale Theatre and Dance: (Typically October - November) Cutting-edge performances, immersive shows, and public workshops as part of the Venice Biennale.
- Venice Marathon (39th edition): (October 26, 2025) A major running event that winds through the Venetian landscape and finishes in the city.
November 2025
- La Biennale Architettura (International Architecture Exhibition): (Ongoing until November 23, 2025) The 19th International Architecture Exhibition, curated by Carlo Ratti with the theme "Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective."
- Festa della Salute: (November 21, 2025) A religious festival commemorating the end of the 1630 plague. A temporary votive bridge is built across the Grand Canal to the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, allowing pilgrims to cross.
- Ongoing Opera and Concerts at Teatro La Fenice: The opera season will be in full swing, with various performances, including "La clemenza di Tito."
December 2025
- Christmas and New Year's Eve Celebrations: Venice offers a magical atmosphere during the holiday season. Expect festive lights, markets, and special events leading up to New Year's Eve fireworks over St. Mark's Basin.
- Teatro La Fenice New Year's Concert: (December 29, 2025 - January 1, 2026) A renowned annual concert to welcome the new year with classical music.
Events in Venice in 2026:
January 2026
- Befana Regatta: (January 6, 2026) An amusing regatta held on the Grand Canal, where men dressed as the Befana (an old woman who delivers gifts on Epiphany) race in traditional boats.
February 2026
- Venice Carnival: (February 7 – 17, 2026) One of the most famous and anticipated events globally. Expect elaborate masks, costumes, grand balls in historic palaces, public events like the "Festa delle Marie" and the "Flight of the Angel," and water parades.
March 2026
- Teatro La Fenice Opera Season: Ongoing opera performances, including "Ottone in villa."
April 2026
- Teatro La Fenice Opera Season: Continuing opera performances, including "Lohengrin."
- Easter Celebrations: Religious services and a special atmosphere in the city.
May 2026
- Festa della Sensa: (May 17, 2026 - first Sunday after Ascension Day) An ancient Venetian festival symbolizing Venice's "marriage to the sea," featuring a solemn water procession and regatta.
- Vogalonga: (May 24, 2026) A non-competitive rowing event that draws thousands of participants from around the world. Rowers in all types of oar-powered boats paddle from St. Mark's Basin through the lagoon.
June 2026
- Teatro La Fenice Opera Season: Continuing opera performances, including "Carmen" and "Enrico di Borgogna."
July 2026
- Festa del Redentore: (Likely mid-July 2026, exact dates to be confirmed) The annual celebration with fireworks and a pontoon bridge to Giudecca.
- Venice Jazz Festival: (Likely early to mid-July 2026) The annual jazz festival.
August 2026
- Venice International Film Festival: (Likely late August to early September 2026) The annual film festival.
- Teatro La Fenice Opera Season: Continuing opera performances, including "L'elisir d'amore."
September 2026
- Regata Storica: (Likely first Sunday in September 2026) The annual historical regatta.
- Teatro La Fenice Opera Season: Continuing opera performances, including "Pagliacci."
October 2026
- Venice Design Week: (Likely mid-October 2026) The annual design event.
- Venice Photo Days: (Likely mid-October 2026) The annual photography festival.
- Venice Marathon: (Likely late October 2026) The annual marathon.
- Teatro La Fenice Opera Season: Continuing opera performances, including "The telephone" & "Trouble in Tahiti."
November 2026
- Festa della Salute: (Likely November 21, 2026) The annual religious festival.
December 2026
- Christmas and New Year's Eve Celebrations: Festive atmosphere and events throughout the city.
- Teatro La Fenice New Year's Concert: (Likely late December 2026 - early January 2027) The annual concert to ring in the new year.