{"id":15367,"date":"2026-11-02T01:06:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T00:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/venice-in-winter\/carnival\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T01:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T00:07:12","slug":"carnival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-in-winter\/carnival\/","title":{"rendered":"Venice Carnival 2027: Dates, Programme &#038; Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In short:<\/strong> According to the official website, the Venice Carnival 2027 runs <strong>from 23 January to 9 February 2027<\/strong>, Shrove Tuesday. Some portals give 30 January as the start. The <strong>theme<\/strong> and the <strong>daily programme<\/strong> with the Festa delle Marie, the Flight of the Angel and parades had <strong>not been published<\/strong> as of 2 November 2026. The access fee in 2027 only starts on 26 March and does not affect Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venice Carnival 2027: dates and status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"tv-decision-matrix\"><caption>Venice Carnival 2027 \u2014 dates and status<\/caption><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">What<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Detail<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period<\/strong><\/td><td>23 January to 9 February 2027 according to the official website; some portals give 30 January as the start<\/td><td>Check carnevale.venezia.it before booking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shrove Tuesday<\/strong><\/td><td>9 February 2027, end of Carnival; Ash Wednesday on 10 February<\/td><td>Confirmed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Theme 2027<\/strong><\/td><td>Last year: &#8220;Olympus \u2013 alle origini del gioco&#8221;<\/td><td>Not announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening<\/strong><\/td><td>Last year: boat parade on the Grand Canal<\/td><td>Date and format open<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Festa delle Marie, Flight of the Angel<\/strong><\/td><td>Fixed parts of every Carnival<\/td><td>2027 dates not published<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Access fee<\/strong><\/td><td>2027: 72 days from 26 March to 15 August<\/td><td>Carnival falls before that<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For 2027 we only give dates confirmed by the organisers or the city. The programme for individual days is still missing; we will add it as soon as it appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What belongs to the Venice Carnival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Opening on the water:<\/strong> Last year Carnival began with a colourful boat parade on the Grand Canal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festa delle Marie:<\/strong> The election of the Maria of the year; the twelve candidates are presented at the start and the crowning follows at the end.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flight of the Angel:<\/strong> An angel glides on a rope from the Campanile to St Mark&#8217;s Square; it is a highlight of the first days, the 2027 dates are open.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Masks and costumes:<\/strong> In St Mark&#8217;s Square, at the Rialto Bridge and in the campi, visitors appear in costume; performances in public spaces are usually free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Balls and dinner shows:<\/strong> Masked balls in palazzi are paid; prices and dates for 2027 depend on the organisers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is it busy, when quieter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weekends and Shrove Tuesday are usually the busiest, when many day visitors arrive. Weekdays and the time before the weekend are quieter. For accommodation: book early, especially for the weekends before 9 February. Carnival falls outside the period in which the 2027 access fee applies, see <a href=\"\/en\/venice-access-fee-2026\/\">Venice access fee<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High water:<\/strong> Acqua alta can occur in winter, see <a href=\"\/en\/acqua-alta-venice\/\">Acqua alta<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weather and clothing:<\/strong> January and February are cool and damp; notes on when to go are under <a href=\"\/en\/best-time-to-visit-venice\/\">Best time to visit Venice<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>With kids:<\/strong> Costumes and parades appeal to children, the crowds in St Mark&#8217;s Square need planning, see <a href=\"\/en\/venice-with-kids\/\">Venice with kids<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transport:<\/strong> Check timetable changes and strike notices with the operators before travelling, see <a href=\"\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/\">Vaporetto<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Carnival right for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"tv-decision-matrix\"><caption>Venice Carnival \u2014 decision helper<\/caption><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Visitor type<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Fit<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Photographers and costume fans<\/td><td>Very good<\/td><td>Masks and costumes in the campi; fewer crowds early in the morning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Couples<\/td><td>Good<\/td><td>Evening programme and balls; check costs and dates beforehand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Families with children<\/td><td>Good, with planning<\/td><td>Parades and performances; crowds at weekends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Those seeking quiet<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Venice is busier during Carnival than at other times in winter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Visitors on a tight budget<\/td><td>Good<\/td><td>Public performances are usually free; balls and dinner shows are expensive<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about the Venice Carnival 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the Venice Carnival 2027?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the official website, from 23 January to 9 February 2027. Some portals give 30 January as the start; check before booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the theme for 2027?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of 2 November 2026 the theme had not been announced. Last year it was &#8220;Olympus \u2013 alle origini del gioco&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is Shrove Tuesday in 2027?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 9 February 2027. Ash Wednesday follows on 10 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I have to pay the access fee during Carnival?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As far as we know, no: the fee days in 2027 start on 26 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Carnival cost admission?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Performances in the squares are usually free. Masked balls and dinner shows in palazzi are paid; prices for 2027 are open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a programme for 2027 yet?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not yet. Dates for the Festa delle Marie, the Flight of the Angel and parades had not been published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/venice-in-winter\/\">Venice in winter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/venice-christmas\/\">Christmas and New Year&#8217;s Eve in Venice 2026\/27<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/venice-events\/\">Events in Venice 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/venice-by-night\/\">Venice by night<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/best-time-to-visit-venice\/\">Best time to visit Venice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Status: 2 November 2026. The 2027 programme has not yet been published.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venice Carnival 2027: 23 January to 9 February according to the official website. 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