Festa della Salute 2026 will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, in the beautiful and timeless city of Venice. This event – formally known as the Festa della Madonna della Salute – is one of the city’s most treasured traditions, a ritual of gratitude and hope that unites Venetians and pilgrims each year. On this annual feast day, thousands make their way to the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, crossing a specially constructed votive bridge spanning the Grand Canal, to offer prayers of thanks and seek ongoing protection for their city, their loved ones, and their health. While perhaps less flamboyant than the famed Carnival or regattas, Festa della Salute carries a weight of history, memory, and communal devotion that resonates deeply with anyone who experiences it. What is Festa della Salute 2026? Date & Significance Festa della Salute is celebrated every year on November 21, the liturgical feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 2026, November 21 falls on a Saturday, giving the city’s residents and visitors a weekend opportunity to take part in the ceremonies and pilgrimage. The event centers on the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, built as a Read more [...]
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Carnival of Venice 2027 – Dates, Events & Complete Travel Guide
The Carnival of Venice 2027 (Carnevale di Venezia 2027) is officially scheduled to take place in Venice, from January 23 to February 9, 2027. The Carnival of Venice is one of the oldest and most internationally recognized cultural festivals in the world, rooted in centuries-old Venetian tradition with public spectacles, masked parades, historical pageantry, and a schedule of events designed to animate the entire city. During the festival period, Venice’s principal public spaces – especially St Mark’s Square – transform into stages for street performances, costume exhibitions, and live music. Traditional Venetian masks and period costumes are worn by thousands of participants and visitors, reinforcing the visual identity of the Carnival as a celebration of history and craftsmanship. Key elements of the Carnival program typically include a series of scheduled events such as the Official Dinner Show, Festa delle Marie, and the Best Mask Contest. Venice’s canals and bridges become active venues for festive processions, and the festival’s calendar is structured to offer both free public events and ticketed cultural experiences. Many of the signature celebrations leverage Venice’s historic architecture and waterways, creating a multi-site experience that spreads from central squares to island locations during peak days of the Read more [...]
Venice Carnival Official Dinner Show 2027 - 30 January 2027
Buy tickets:VivaTicket The Official Dinner Show 2027 is one of the principal ticketed evening experiences of the Venice Carnival 2027. The event takes place inside Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, a Renaissance palace overlooking the Grand Canal, combining a formal dinner with live entertainment in one of Venice‘s most historically important private residences. The event is organized as an immersive Carnival evening rather than a conventional restaurant dinner. Guests enter the decorated rooms of the palace in period costumes and masks, becoming part of an environment created around Venetian Carnival traditions, theatrical entertainment, music, performance, and dining. For the 2027 edition, the program combines a menu prepared by the chefs of the Wagner Restaurant with live music, dancers, acrobats, magic, fakir performances, and tarot readings. The entertainment continues later in the evening with a DJ set, extending the event beyond the dinner itself. Ca’ Vendramin Calergi adds an important historical dimension to the experience. Built at the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries, the palace later became associated with several Venetian families, the composer Richard Wagner, and the Casinò di Venezia. Today, its Grand Canal rooms provide the setting for the official Carnival dinner. Unlike many public Carnival activities in Venice, Read more [...]
Venice Carnival Official Dinner Show 2027 - 31 January 2027
Buy tickets:VivaTicket The Official Dinner Show 2027 is one of the principal ticketed evening experiences of the Venice Carnival 2027. The event takes place inside Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, a Renaissance palace overlooking the Grand Canal, combining a formal dinner with live entertainment in one of Venice‘s most historically important private residences. The event is organized as an immersive Carnival evening rather than a conventional restaurant dinner. Guests enter the decorated rooms of the palace in period costumes and masks, becoming part of an environment created around Venetian Carnival traditions, theatrical entertainment, music, performance, and dining. For the 2027 edition, the program combines a menu prepared by the chefs of the Wagner Restaurant with live music, dancers, acrobats, magic, fakir performances, and tarot readings. The entertainment continues later in the evening with a DJ set, extending the event beyond the dinner itself. Ca’ Vendramin Calergi adds an important historical dimension to the experience. Built at the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries, the palace later became associated with several Venetian families, the composer Richard Wagner, and the Casinò di Venezia. Today, its Grand Canal rooms provide the setting for the official Carnival dinner. Unlike many public Carnival activities in Venice, Read more [...]
Venice Carnival Official Dinner Show 2027 - 4 February 2027
Buy tickets:VivaTicket The Official Dinner Show 2027 is one of the principal ticketed evening experiences of the Venice Carnival 2027. The event takes place inside Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, a Renaissance palace overlooking the Grand Canal, combining a formal dinner with live entertainment in one of Venice‘s most historically important private residences. The event is organized as an immersive Carnival evening rather than a conventional restaurant dinner. Guests enter the decorated rooms of the palace in period costumes and masks, becoming part of an environment created around Venetian Carnival traditions, theatrical entertainment, music, performance, and dining. For the 2027 edition, the program combines a menu prepared by the chefs of the Wagner Restaurant with live music, dancers, acrobats, magic, fakir performances, and tarot readings. The entertainment continues later in the evening with a DJ set, extending the event beyond the dinner itself. Ca’ Vendramin Calergi adds an important historical dimension to the experience. Built at the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries, the palace later became associated with several Venetian families, the composer Richard Wagner, and the Casinò di Venezia. Today, its Grand Canal rooms provide the setting for the official Carnival dinner. Unlike many public Carnival activities in Venice, Read more [...]
Venice Carnival Official Dinner Show 2027 - 5 February 2027
Buy tickets:VivaTicket The Official Dinner Show 2027 is one of the principal ticketed evening experiences of the Venice Carnival 2027. The event takes place inside Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, a Renaissance palace overlooking the Grand Canal, combining a formal dinner with live entertainment in one of Venice‘s most historically important private residences. The event is organized as an immersive Carnival evening rather than a conventional restaurant dinner. Guests enter the decorated rooms of the palace in period costumes and masks, becoming part of an environment created around Venetian Carnival traditions, theatrical entertainment, music, performance, and dining. For the 2027 edition, the program combines a menu prepared by the chefs of the Wagner Restaurant with live music, dancers, acrobats, magic, fakir performances, and tarot readings. The entertainment continues later in the evening with a DJ set, extending the event beyond the dinner itself. Ca’ Vendramin Calergi adds an important historical dimension to the experience. Built at the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries, the palace later became associated with several Venetian families, the composer Richard Wagner, and the Casinò di Venezia. Today, its Grand Canal rooms provide the setting for the official Carnival dinner. Unlike many public Carnival activities in Venice, Read more [...]
Venice Carnival Official Dinner Show 2027 - 6 February 2027
Buy tickets:VivaTicket The Official Dinner Show 2027 is one of the principal ticketed evening experiences of the Venice Carnival 2027. The event takes place inside Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, a Renaissance palace overlooking the Grand Canal, combining a formal dinner with live entertainment in one of Venice‘s most historically important private residences. The event is organized as an immersive Carnival evening rather than a conventional restaurant dinner. Guests enter the decorated rooms of the palace in period costumes and masks, becoming part of an environment created around Venetian Carnival traditions, theatrical entertainment, music, performance, and dining. For the 2027 edition, the program combines a menu prepared by the chefs of the Wagner Restaurant with live music, dancers, acrobats, magic, fakir performances, and tarot readings. The entertainment continues later in the evening with a DJ set, extending the event beyond the dinner itself. Ca’ Vendramin Calergi adds an important historical dimension to the experience. Built at the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries, the palace later became associated with several Venetian families, the composer Richard Wagner, and the Casinò di Venezia. Today, its Grand Canal rooms provide the setting for the official Carnival dinner. Unlike many public Carnival activities in Venice, Read more [...]
Venice Carnival Official Dinner Show 2027 - 7 February 2027
Buy tickets:VivaTicket The Official Dinner Show 2027 is one of the principal ticketed evening experiences of the Venice Carnival 2027. The event takes place inside Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, a Renaissance palace overlooking the Grand Canal, combining a formal dinner with live entertainment in one of Venice‘s most historically important private residences. The event is organized as an immersive Carnival evening rather than a conventional restaurant dinner. Guests enter the decorated rooms of the palace in period costumes and masks, becoming part of an environment created around Venetian Carnival traditions, theatrical entertainment, music, performance, and dining. For the 2027 edition, the program combines a menu prepared by the chefs of the Wagner Restaurant with live music, dancers, acrobats, magic, fakir performances, and tarot readings. The entertainment continues later in the evening with a DJ set, extending the event beyond the dinner itself. Ca’ Vendramin Calergi adds an important historical dimension to the experience. Built at the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries, the palace later became associated with several Venetian families, the composer Richard Wagner, and the Casinò di Venezia. Today, its Grand Canal rooms provide the setting for the official Carnival dinner. Unlike many public Carnival activities in Venice, Read more [...]
Venice Carnival Official Dinner Show 2027 - 8 February 2027
Buy tickets:VivaTicket The Official Dinner Show 2027 is one of the principal ticketed evening experiences of the Venice Carnival 2027. The event takes place inside Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, a Renaissance palace overlooking the Grand Canal, combining a formal dinner with live entertainment in one of Venice‘s most historically important private residences. The event is organized as an immersive Carnival evening rather than a conventional restaurant dinner. Guests enter the decorated rooms of the palace in period costumes and masks, becoming part of an environment created around Venetian Carnival traditions, theatrical entertainment, music, performance, and dining. For the 2027 edition, the program combines a menu prepared by the chefs of the Wagner Restaurant with live music, dancers, acrobats, magic, fakir performances, and tarot readings. The entertainment continues later in the evening with a DJ set, extending the event beyond the dinner itself. Ca’ Vendramin Calergi adds an important historical dimension to the experience. Built at the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries, the palace later became associated with several Venetian families, the composer Richard Wagner, and the Casinò di Venezia. Today, its Grand Canal rooms provide the setting for the official Carnival dinner. Unlike many public Carnival activities in Venice, Read more [...]
Venice Carnival Official Dinner Show 2027 - 9 February 2027
Buy tickets:VivaTicket The Official Dinner Show 2027 is one of the principal ticketed evening experiences of the Venice Carnival 2027. The event takes place inside Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, a Renaissance palace overlooking the Grand Canal, combining a formal dinner with live entertainment in one of Venice‘s most historically important private residences. The event is organized as an immersive Carnival evening rather than a conventional restaurant dinner. Guests enter the decorated rooms of the palace in period costumes and masks, becoming part of an environment created around Venetian Carnival traditions, theatrical entertainment, music, performance, and dining. For the 2027 edition, the program combines a menu prepared by the chefs of the Wagner Restaurant with live music, dancers, acrobats, magic, fakir performances, and tarot readings. The entertainment continues later in the evening with a DJ set, extending the event beyond the dinner itself. Ca’ Vendramin Calergi adds an important historical dimension to the experience. Built at the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries, the palace later became associated with several Venetian families, the composer Richard Wagner, and the Casinò di Venezia. Today, its Grand Canal rooms provide the setting for the official Carnival dinner. Unlike many public Carnival activities in Venice, Read more [...]
