Venice Carnival 2027 events

The masquerade balls, dinner shows and costumed parties of the 2027 season, night by night: what they cost, what to wear, what is already sold out and where to book. Each event page says where its details come from.

23 Jan – 9 FebVenice Carnival 2027
Sat 6 Febthe main night: 9 events that evening, 1 sold out, 1 sold out at resellers
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)

Night by night

Events that run on several dates appear on each of them. Prices are per person, as published by the organiser, ticket office or seller named on each event. Events marked "Via …" were found only on sellers' or platforms' listings, with no page from their organiser.

Thursday 21 January

Before the official opening 1 event

Friday 22 January

Before the official opening 1 event

Saturday 23 January

Opening weekend 3 events

Sunday 24 January

1 event

Thursday 28 January

1 event

Friday 29 January

1 event

Saturday 30 January

7 events

Sunday 31 January

4 events

Monday 1 February

1 event

Tuesday 2 February

1 event

Wednesday 3 February

1 event

Thursday 4 February

Giovedì Grasso 4 events

Friday 5 February

5 events

Saturday 6 February

The main night 9 events

Sunday 7 February

4 events

Monday 8 February

3 events

Tuesday 9 February

Martedì Grasso · closing day 3 events

Friday 12 February

After Carnival 1 event

Saturday 13 February

After Carnival 2 events

Not announced yet

Events of past seasons with no 2027 edition confirmed by their organiser. They go on the calendar as soon as a date is published.

Questions

When is Venice Carnival 2027?

From Saturday 23 January to Tuesday 9 February 2027, Martedì Grasso. The night with the most ticketed events listed here is Saturday 6 February, with 9. All the key dates.

How much does a Venice masquerade ball cost?

Among the balls listed here, the least expensive is Bal Masqué Tiepolo, in the afternoon (via VivoVenetia, no organiser page), from €260; in the evening, tickets start at €390 (Un Ballo in Maschera). At Il Ballo del Doge, the €800 ticket is the after party only, from midnight, without dinner; full-evening tickets start at €2,500. Many balls also sell a ticket with the costume included. All balls compared.

Which events are already sold out?

Sold out: Carnival in Love Grand Ball. Sold out at resellers only: Ballo Tiepolo. Some sections are sold out at Il Ballo del Doge. Ticket status for every event listed.

Do I need a costume?

At 13 of the 20 events listed here a period or historical costume is compulsory, and evening dress is not accepted. At 6 events elegant dress with a mask is enough. A ticket with the costume included is offered at 15 events (Carnival in Love Grand Ball already sold out). Costumes and ateliers.

Where do I buy tickets?

From the organiser, from its official ticket office, or from the agency or platform that sells the event: every "Tickets" button on this site goes there, and each event page says which. We do not sell tickets and we do not add any fee.

Each event page carries the date its details were last checked against the organiser's, ticket office's or seller's page; the oldest check on this page is from 31 October 2026. Prices change during the season: check them again before you pay.