Venice masquerade balls 2027
12 balls listed for the 2027 season. Here they are side by side: the date, the cheapest and the top ticket, whether a costume is included, and what is already gone.
The balls, by date
| Ball | Date | From | Top ticket | Costume in the ticket | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un Ballo in Maschera Ridotto Ballrooms, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal Tickets → – Un Ballo in Maschera (opens in a new tab) |
Sat 23 Jan | €390 | €850 | Silver and Gold tickets | On sale |
| Carnival Extravaganza Ridotto Ballrooms, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal Tickets → – Carnival Extravaganza (opens in a new tab) |
Sat 30 Jan & Thu 4 Feb | €630 | €1,130 | Silver and Gold tickets | On sale |
| The Ball of Dreams Palazzo Ca' Zen ai Frari Tickets → – The Ball of Dreams (opens in a new tab) |
Sat 30 Jan | €690 | €1,790 | Gold and higher | On sale |
| Bal Masqué Tiepolo Scuola Grande dei Carmini · via VivoVenetia, no organiser page Tickets → – Bal Masqué Tiepolo (opens in a new tab) |
Sun 31 Jan afternoon |
€260 | €560 | Costume rental ticket | On sale |
| Minuetto 1800 Ridotto Ballrooms, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal Tickets → – Minuetto 1800 (opens in a new tab) |
Sun 31 Jan & Sun 7 Feb | €430 | €930 | Silver and Gold tickets | On sale |
| Minuetto Ridotto Ballrooms, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal Tickets → – Minuetto (opens in a new tab) |
Fri 5 Feb & Mon 8 Feb | €430 | €930 | Silver and Gold tickets | On sale |
| Ballo dalle Rose Palazzo Rocca Tickets → – Ballo dalle Rose (opens in a new tab) |
Fri 5 Feb | €890 | €1,290 | Costume ticket | On sale |
| Sinfonie Veneziane Palazzo Ca' Zen ai Frari Tickets → – Sinfonie Veneziane (opens in a new tab) |
Fri 5 Feb | €890 | — | Cloak and mask only | On sale |
| Carnival in Love Grand Ball Palazzo Ca' Zen ai Frari Organiser → – Carnival in Love Grand Ball (opens in a new tab) |
Sat 6 Feb | €690 | €1,990 | Gold and higher | Sold out |
| Il Ballo del Doge Venue to be confirmed Tickets → – Il Ballo del Doge (opens in a new tab) |
Sat 6 Feb | €800 after party only |
€10,000 | — | Some sections sold out |
| Ballo Tiepolo Ridotto Ballrooms, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal Tickets → – Ballo Tiepolo (opens in a new tab) |
Sat 6 Feb | €850 | €1,350 | Silver and Gold tickets | Sold out at resellers |
| Minuetto d'Amore Ridotto Ballrooms, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal Tickets → – Minuetto d'Amore (opens in a new tab) |
Sat 13 Feb | €450 | €700 | RED ticket | On sale |
Il Ballo del Doge: the €800 ticket is the after party only, from midnight, without dinner; full-evening tickets start at €2,500.
How to choose
- The least expensive ball listed here: Bal Masqué Tiepolo (Sun 31 Jan, in the afternoon, via VivoVenetia, no organiser page), from €260. In the evening: Un Ballo in Maschera (Sat 23 Jan), from €390.
- The main night, Saturday 6 February: Carnival in Love Grand Ball, Ballo Tiepolo and Il Ballo del Doge, all on the same evening.
- After Carnival: Minuetto d'Amore, Sat 13 Feb.
- Without a period costume: Sinfonie Veneziane accepts elegant dress with a mask; at the other balls a period costume is the rule. Costumes and ateliers.
Dinner shows, parties and daytime events
Not balls in the strict sense, but on the same dates and often with a costume ticket.
| Event | Date | From | Dress code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Party Cruise Party cruise · Galleon departing from the Museo Navale, Riva San Biasio Tickets → – Carnival Party Cruise (opens in a new tab) | 19 nights, 21 Jan – 13 Feb | €130 | Masks and costumes are welcome; a full period costume is not required. | On sale |
| Avanspettacolo Cabaret Gala Dinner and Carnival Show Dinner show · Avanspettacolo Venezia, on the mainland Tickets → – Avanspettacolo Cabaret Gala Dinner and Carnival Show (opens in a new tab) | 5 nights, 23 Jan – 9 Feb | €190 | Elegant dress or a Carnival costume. | On sale |
| Don Giovanni: The Dissolute Punished Dinner party · Hotel Saturnia & International Tickets → – Don Giovanni: The Dissolute Punished (opens in a new tab) | Sat 30 Jan | €380 | Carnival costume, or elegant dress with a mask. | On sale |
| Gabrielli Opera Gala Dinner Dinner show · Hotel Gabrielli Tickets → – Gabrielli Opera Gala Dinner (opens in a new tab) | Sat 30 Jan & Sat 6 Feb | €420 | Carnival costume, or elegant dress with a mask. | On sale |
| Carnival Official Dinner Show Dinner show · Salone di Ca' Vendramin Calergi Tickets → – Carnival Official Dinner Show (opens in a new tab) | 8 nights, 30 Jan – 9 Feb | €650 | Period costume compulsory; evening dress and black tie are not accepted. | On sale |
| The Prince of Venice Dinner party · Hotel Principe Tickets → – The Prince of Venice (opens in a new tab) | Sat 6 Feb | €300 | Carnival costume, or elegant dress with a mask. | On sale |
| The Legend of Casanova Dinner party · Hotel Saturnia & International Tickets → – The Legend of Casanova (opens in a new tab) | Sat 6 Feb | €380 | Carnival costume, or elegant dress with a mask. | On sale |
| Essence of Carnival Daytime costume party · Palazzo Passi Tickets → – Essence of Carnival (opens in a new tab) | Sun 7 Feb | €350 | Full historical costume; evening dress and tuxedos are not accepted. | On sale |
Not announced yet
- Venetian Reflections: no 2027 date published yet.
- The Glass Slippers (Glass Cathedral, Santa Chiara, Murano): no 2027 edition yet; the venue still shows its February 2026 edition.
- La Cavalchina (Teatro La Fenice): no 2027 date published yet by the theatre.
- Gran Ballo Mascheranda (Palazzo Pisani Moretta): no 2027 edition announced.
Each ball's page carries the date of its last check; the oldest check on this page is from 31 October 2026.