The gala nights of Venice

Masquerade balls, gala dinners and costumed parties, with what they cost, what to wear and where to book. Now: Venice Carnival 2027, from Saturday 23 January to Tuesday 9 February.

All Carnival 2027 events

23 Jan – 9 FebVenice Carnival 2027

Sat 6 Febthe main night: 9 events that evening

19 eventswith tickets during Carnival, on 15 of its 18 days, plus 1 after

from €130party cruise; up to €10,000 (Doge's Imperial Table)

Saturday 6 February, the main night

9 ticketed events on the same evening.

Dinner party · 18:30

The Prince of Venice

Hotel Principe from €300 to €750

Costume in some ticketsSold by Venice Events

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Dinner party · 18:30

The Legend of Casanova

Hotel Saturnia & International from €380 to €750

Costume in some ticketsSold by Venice Events

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Dinner show · 19:00 · Sat 30 Jan & Sat 6 Feb

Gabrielli Opera Gala Dinner

Hotel Gabrielli from €420 to €670

Costume in some ticketsSold by Venice Events

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Party cruise · 20:00 · 19 nights, 21 Jan – 13 Feb

Carnival Party Cruise

Galleon departing from the Museo Navale, Riva San Biasio from €160 that night

Sold by Venice Events

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Dinner show · 20:00 · 5 nights, 23 Jan – 9 Feb

Avanspettacolo Cabaret Gala Dinner and Carnival Show

Avanspettacolo Venezia, on the mainland from €190

Mainland · by roadSold by Venice Events

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Ball · 20:00

Carnival in Love Grand Ball

Palazzo Ca' Zen ai Frari from €690 to €1,990

Sold outCostume in some tickets

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Ball · 20:00

Ballo Tiepolo

Ridotto Ballrooms, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal from €850 to €1,350

VIPSold out at resellersCostume in some tickets

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Dinner show · 21:00 · 8 nights, 30 Jan – 9 Feb

Carnival Official Dinner Show

Salone di Ca' Vendramin Calergi from €800 that night

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Ball

Il Ballo del Doge

Scuola Grande della Misericordia from €800 (after party only) to €10,000

The most exclusiveVIPSome sections sold out

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All 20 events, night by night

Plan your Carnival

Masquerade balls compared

12 balls side by side: dates, cheapest and top ticket, and whether a costume is included.

Where to buy tickets

Who sells each event, from what price, and what is already gone.

Dates and key days

The opening weekend, Giovedì Grasso, the main night and the closing day.

Costumes and dress codes

What each event asks you to wear, and the ateliers that make or rent costumes.