VENICE EVENTS 2026

 

  • 29 December 2025 – 1 January 2026

2026 New Year’s Concert at La Fenice Opera House in Venice.

dates and times of the shows:

29 December 2025 – at 20:00.
30 December 2025 – at 17:00.
31 December 2025 – at 16:00.
1 January 2026 – at 11:15.

Orchestra and Chorus of La Fenice Opera House directed respectively by Michele Mariotti and Alfonso Caiani. Tickets on sale here.

 

  • 31 December 2025 – 1 January 2026

New Year’s Eve in Venice.
With the marvelous fireworks show that will illuminate the San Marco Basin at midnight. WARNING: the best view to watch the fireworks show is near the Arsenale vaporetto stop, between Riva degli Schiavoni and Riva Ca ‘Dio, just 500 meters from our bed and breakfast! Book your stay at Oceano Mare B&B Venice!

 

  • 6 January 2026

45th Regatta of Befana.
The best way to celebrate the Epiphany in Venice is a rowing regatta race: on January 6, 50 athletes disguised as old witches (‘befane’), race from S. Tomà to the Rialto Bridge.


 

  • 31 January – 17 February 2026

VENICE CARNIVAL 2026

Click here for the full program of 2026 Venice Carnival, which will be dedicated to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.


 

  • 12 April 2026

Su e Zo per i Ponti 2026
‘Su e Zo per i Ponti’ (‘Up and Down the Bridges’ walk) is a spring event that involves thousands of people in a walk for solidarity around Venice alleys.

 

  • 9 May – 22 November 2026

ART BIENNALE 2026
61st International Art Exhibition (Biennale Gardens / Arsenale Exhibition Spaces).
Our bed and breakfast is just 15 minutes walk from the Biennale Gardens and less than 10 minutes from the Arsenale pavilions: 
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  • 17 May 2026

Festa della Sensa 2026 in Venice.
The Festa della Sensa is one of the city’s best known festivals that bring to life its thousand year history and its close ties to the sea and the art of ‘Voga alla Veneta’ rowing.

 

  • 24 May 2026

Vogalonga 2026.
50th edition of the traditional rowing boat regatta attended by thousands of rowers from all over the world. The racecourse is scenic route 30 kilometers long along the various Venetian canals and historical buildings.

 

  • 27 – 31 May 2026

Venice Boat Show 2026.
7th edition of the boat show that takes place at the city’s Arsenale, a few minutes walk from our B&B. Book your stay at Oceano Mare B&B Venice!

 

  • June-July 2026

Concerts in Piazza San Marco (TBD).
Every summer the most evocative square in the world hosts great concerts of italian and international artists. A few years ago, on the occasion of the Simple Minds concert, the singer Jim Kerr reached our B & B to greet his friend Nicola, owner of Oceano Mare.

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  • 18 – 19 July 2026

The Redentore Feast 2026 in Venice.
With fireworks display in St Mark’s Basin (day 18) and Redentore regattas on the Giudecca Canal (day 19).

 

  • 2 – 12 September 2026

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2026
83rd International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art (Venice Lido).
Venice Lido, Film Festival location, is easily accessible from our bed and breakfast with a 10-minute vaporetto ride. 
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  • 6 September 2026

Historical Regatta 2026.
The most important event of the annual calendar of venetian style rowing competitions, will be held the traditional and famous historical parade along the Grand Canal.

 

  • 25 October 2026

Venice Marathon 2026.
40th edition of the race on the olympic distance of 42.195 Km that starts from Villa Pisani, in Stra, and arrives in the historic center of Venice, on the quay called Riva Sette Martiri, after passing through the most characteristic points of the city.

 

  • 1 December 2026 – 6 January 2027

Christmas in Venice.
Christmas markets, concerts, skating rinks, illuminations, Nativity scenes, street shows and other events.

Christmas 2022 Venice markets concerts skating rinks
 

  • 8 May – 21 November 2027

VENICE BIENNALE OF ARCHITECTURE 2027
20th International Architecture Exhibition (Biennale Gardens / Arsenale Exhibition Spaces).
Our bed and breakfast is just 15 minutes walk from the Biennale Gardens and less than 10 minutes from the Arsenale pavilions: 
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