11.02.2017 – 28.02.2017: Carnevale di Venezia!  The festival begins with an impressive opening ceremony….

Grand Opening of the 2017 Venice Carnival

The huge “Festa Veneziana” opens the Carnival on Saturday February 11th, from 6 pm, with an encore at 8 pm. The show will combine wonders and emotions, an outstanding evening that will bring music, rhythm and joy on the banks of Cannaregio. The show will be intensified by the dance and the music giving you a truly unique moment: you really cant’ miss it!

The Festa Veneziana continues on Sunday, February 12th with it’s 2nd introductory part – a water parade of various rowing associations with wine and food itineraries complete with Venetian specialities.

18th February – Best Masked Costume contest of the day | Festa delle Marie – the parade, Waiting for the 12 Marie, Festa delle Marie (final) | The Wonders Gallery
19th February – Waiting for the Angel of the Carnival, the Flight of the Angel | Best Masked Costume contest of the day | The Wonders Gallery
20th February – Best Masked Costume contest of the day | The Wonders Gallery
21st February – Best Masked Costume contest of the day | The Wonders Gallery
22nd February – Best Masked Costume contest of the day | The Wonders Gallery
23rd February – Best Masked Costume contest Grand Final qualifier | The Wonders Gallery
24th February – Best Masked Costume contest Grand Final qualifier | The Wonders Gallery
25th February – Best Masked Costume Grand Final qualifier | Wagon parade | Carnival of the Youth | The Wonders Gallery
26th February – The Eagle Flight | the Flight of the Donkey | Best Masked Costume award ceremony | The Wonders Gallery
27th February – The Wonders Gallery | Best Masked Costume contest
28th February – Carnival of the Youth | Waiting for the 12 Marie of the carnival | Festa delle Marie 2017 award ceremony | The Svolo del Leon | The Wonders Gallery

More information: www.carnevale.venezia.it/en/events-list/