Venice Carnival Street Show – Thursday February 12th 2026
A new edition of the Venice Carnival Street Show, featuring a large festival of variety art performances that enliven the squares of Venice, the center of Mestre, the Lagoon Islands, and the municipal centers. A universe suspended between gods, heroes, and feats of strength, where play means challenge, creativity, and fun.
Venice and all its streets become paths of wonder leading to an imaginary Olympus, brought to life by over three hundred and fifty heroic street artists, eighty companies, and a thousand live performance shows. Circus-theater, clowning, parades, and storytellers create an Olympiad of entertainment that will spark the audience’s imagination, delighting people of all ages.
On Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1, 2026, the preview of the Diffused Carnival kicks off in Piazza San Marco and Piazza Ferretto, before the main events begin on Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8, continuing through the Carnival week from Monday, February 9 to Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The schedule is subject to change.
Venezia
- Samaki Ragazza confusa
- Cutting of the Bull’s Head
- Venice Floyd
- Luca Regina Pierre De Coubertin, la magia dello spirito olimpico
- Trio da Tre The Big Match
- Gera Circus Giochi FUnambolici
- Nicola Virdis A Nerd Compilation
- Marco Neri Monsieur Pascal
- Mr. Copini Walo World
- Mencho Sosa Football Show
- Diego Draghi Fair Play
- Mr. Dyvinetz Vari
- Compagnia La Giostra Kebra, dall'Olimpo al Mare Nostrum
- La Maskara L'Arraffaciaffi
- Zorba Officine Creative Fricandò alle Olimpiadi
- Accademia teatrale Carlo Goldoni Pantalone e l'elisir della giovinezza
- Compagnia Pantakin Da Venezia Venezia Millenaria
- Compagnia teatro Nazionale Aureliu Manea di Turda (Romania) Gli amorosi inganni
- Compagna Pantakin da Venezia Arlecchino e le Olimpiadi
Mestre - from 3pm to 7 pm
- Duo Sganasso La Salvezza olimpica
- Compagnia VRC - virtual reality clown Sci-volare
- Paolo Piludu - Mr. Ping Pong - Compagnia Nando & Maila Mr. Ping Pong
- Giorgio Balestrieri Olympic Circus Music Show
- Officine Teatrali Il Pazzo e la Luna Aldilà di tutto Gegia e Arlecchino
- Compagnia Ma.Re . Somnium Olympicum
Burano - from 3.30 pm to 5 pm
- Circateatro Paratrampolata in Do
Chirignago - 4.30 pm
- Cometa Circus Utku
Pellestrina - from 3.30pm to 4.30 pm
- Circus Off Olympus, le AbOrigini del gioco
