Venice Carnival 2025 Programme Schedule

Venice Carnival costumes in front of the Venice Arsenale.

Venice Carnival 2024

Venice Carnival 2025 Dates

The 2025 Venice Carnival will take place from 22 February to 4 March 2025.

2025 Venice Carnival's Theme

The 2025 Venice Carnival's Theme is: “In the time of Casanova”.

Venice Carnival Pictures Videos

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The Venice carnival is 95% made by masked and costumed people who are her again this year from all over the world and represent the true magic of the Venice carnival.

The largest concentration of masked and costumed people is in and around Saint Mark's Square, but you'll also meet costumed groups in many other squares in Venice.

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The 2025 Carnival program may possibly undergo some last-minute changes, which will be indicated as soon as we know them.

Venice Carnival 2025 Programme Schedule

Saturday 22 February 2025

15:30 The Feast of the “Maries” The parade of the prettiest girls of Venice starts at the Traghetto in Santa Sofia; then, they will take a gondola to Saint-Mark and be presented on St. Mark's square.
Music, Circus Theater, Acrobatics and Clowns:
S. Margherita, S.Giacomo, S.Geremia, S.Cassiano, Gesuiti, S.M.Formosa, Sant'Elena and Burano Galuppi Squares From 10:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 (these street shows are free)
Carnival Costumes' Show St Mark Square, from 9:00 to 17:00 (free access)
Carnival Costume Contest St Mark Square, at 12:00 to 16:00 and 17:00 (free access)
Street Theater Show (free access):
St. Stefano Square: 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Saint-Mark Square: 11:30, 14:30, 16:00

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Dinner Cruise on a Galleon: SOLD OUT
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Vivaldi Four Seasons: SOLD OUT
Collegium Ducale Concert: SOLD OUT
Opera Verdi La Traviata: SOLD OUT
La Fenice Rossini Barbier €130 ➤
Carnival Ball Dinner Show €190 ➤
Dinner Bal Casanova Ridotto: SOLD OUT
Grand Ball of Dreams: SOLD OUT

Sunday 23 February 2025

Music, Circus Theater, Acrobatics and Clowns:
S. Margherita, S.Giacomo, S.Geremia, S.Cassiano, Gesuiti, S.M.Formosa, Sant'Elena and Burano Galuppi Squares
From 10:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 (these street shows are free)
Carnival Costumes' Show St Mark Square, from 9:00 to 17:00 (free access)
Carnival Costume Contest St Mark Square, at 12:00 to 16:00 and 17:00 (free access)
Street Theater Show (free access):
St. Stefano Square: 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Saint-Mark Square: 11:30, 14:30

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Vivaldi Four Seasons €35 ➤
Collegium Ducale Concert: SOLD OUT
La Fenice Verdi Rigoletto €104 ➤
Dinner Cruise on a Galleon €130 ➤
Carnival Dinner Ball Ridotto €380 ➤

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Monday 24 February 2025

Carnival Costumes' Show St Mark Square, from 9:00 to 17:00 (free access)

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Tuesday 25 February 2025

Carnival Costumes' Show St Mark Square, from 9:00 to 17:00 (free access)

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Collegium Ducale Concert: SOLD OUT
Opera Verdi La Traviata: SOLD OUT
La Fenice Verdi Rigoletto €104 ➤
Dinner Cruise on a Galleon: SOLD OUT

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

Carnival Costumes' Show St Mark Square, from 9:00 to 17:00 (free access)

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Vivaldi Church Four Seasons €32 ➤
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Vivaldi Four Seasons: SOLD OUT
Collegium Ducale Concert: SOLD OUT
Opera Rossini Barber Seville: SOLD OUT
La Fenice Rossini Barbier €130 ➤
Dinner Cruise on a Galleon: SOLD OUT

Thursday 27 February 2025

Music, Circus Theater, Acrobatics and Clowns:
S. Margherita, S.Giacomo, S.Geremia, S.Cassiano, Gesuiti, S.M.Formosa, Sant'Elena and Burano Galuppi Squares
From 15:00 to 19:00 (these street shows are free)
Carnival Costumes' Show St Mark Square, from 9:00 to 17:00 (free access)
Carnival Costume Contest St Mark Square, at 12:00 to 16:00 and 17:00 (free access)
Street Theater Show (free access):
St. Stefano Square: 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Saint-Mark Square: 11:30, 14:30

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Collegium Ducale Concert €39 ➤
Opera Verdi La Traviata €95 ➤
La Fenice Rossini Barbier €130 ➤
Dinner Cruise on a Galleon: SOLD OUT
Carnival Ball Dinner Show €190 ➤
Dancing Afternoon Ridotto €200 ➤

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Friday 28 February 2025

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Vivaldi Church Four Seasons: SOLD OUT
Vivaldi Four Seasons €35 ➤
Collegium Ducale Concert €39 ➤
Opera Verdi: Rigoletto €95 ➤
La Fenice Verdi Rigoletto €104 ➤
Dinner Cruise on a Galleon €130 ➤
Carnival Ball Dinner Show €190 ➤
Dinner Bal Casanova Ridotto: SOLD OUT

Saturday 1st March 2025

Music, Circus Theater, Acrobatics and Clowns:
S. Margherita, S.Giacomo, S.Geremia, S.Cassiano, Gesuiti, S.M.Formosa, Sant'Elena and Burano Galuppi Squares
From 15:00 to 19:00 (these street shows are free)
Carnival Costumes' Show St Mark Square, from 9:00 to 17:00 (free access)
Carnival Costume Contest St Mark Square, at 12:00 to 16:00 and 17:00 (free access)
Burano Island Carnival from 15:00 to 23:00
Street Theater Show (free access):
St. Stefano Square: 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
Saint-Mark Square: 11:30, 14:30, 16:00

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Baroque Concert and Opera €35 ➤
Collegium Ducale Concert: SOLD OUT
Opera Verdi La Traviata €95 ➤
La Fenice Rossini Barbier €130 ➤
Dinner Cruise on a Galleon: SOLD OUT
Carnival Ball Dinner Show €190 ➤
Gala Dinner and Ball Ridotto €400 ➤
In Love Grand Ball + Dinner €790 ➤

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Sunday 2 March 2025

Music, Circus Theater, Acrobatics and Clowns:
S. Margherita, S.Giacomo, S.Geremia, S.Cassiano, Gesuiti, S.M.Formosa, Sant'Elena and Burano Galuppi Squares, from 15:00 to 19:00 (these street shows are free)
Carnival Costumes' Show St Mark Square, from 9:00 to 17:00 (free access)
Final of the Most Beautiful Carnival Costume Competition Place St.Marc, at 16:00 (free)
Burano Island Carnival from 15:00 to 23:00
Street Theater Show (free access):
St. Stefano Square: 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
Saint-Mark Square: 11:30, 14:30, 16:00

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Vivaldi Four Seasons €35 ➤
Collegium Ducale Concert €39 ➤
Opera Rossini Barber Seville: SOLD OUT
La Fenice Rossini Barbier €130 ➤
Dinner Party Cruise Galleon: SOLD OUT

Monday 3 March 2025

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Vivaldi Church Four Seasons €32 ➤
Vivaldi Four Seasons €35 ➤
Collegium Ducale Concert €39 ➤
Opera Verdi La Traviata: SOLD OUT
Dinner Party Cruise Galleon: SOLD OUT
Carnival Dinner Ball Ridotto €380 ➤

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Tuesday 4 March 2025

Music, Circus Theater, Acrobatics and Clowns:
S. Margherita, S.Giacomo, S.Geremia, S.Cassiano, Gesuiti, S.M.Formosa, Sant'Elena and Burano Galuppi Squares, from 15:00 to 19:00 (these street shows are free)
Carnival Costumes' Show St Mark Square, from 9:00 to 17:00 (free access)
15:00 Presentation of the 12 “Mary” 2025 Saint Mark's Square
Burano Island Carnival from 15:00 to 23:00
Street Theater Show (free access):
St. Stefano Square: 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Saint-Mark Square: 11:30, 14:30

Events Bals Opera Concert Visits

Smartphone Tickets Accepted
Venice Tour with an Actor 33€ ➤
Treasure Hunt St.Mark €24 ➤
Treasure Hunt Rialto €24 ➤
Decorate your Carnival Mask €67 ➤
Venice Carnival Photoshoot €75 ➤
Carnival Pub Crawl €74 ➤
Casanova Carnival Secrets €69 ➤
Venice Vivaldi Concert €32 ➤
Baroque Concert and Opera €35 ➤
Collegium Ducale Concert €39 ➤
Opera Verdi La Traviata €95 ➤
La Fenice Rossini Barbier €130 ➤
Dinner Party Cruise Galleon €130 ➤
Carnival Ball Dinner Show €190 ➤

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