Venice Carnival Street Show

Preview Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February in Piazza San Marco and Piazza Ferretto.
Arte Diffusa Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February, and from 27 February to 4 March.

Diffused art returns to the Venice Carnival in the City, with the Venice Carnival Street Show program that offers a kermesse of various art shows in the squares of Venice, in the center of Mestre, on the islands of the Lagoon and in the centers of the Municipalities. Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February we start with the preview of the Diffused Carnival in Piazza San Marco and Piazza Ferretto, and then get into full swing from Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February, and during the days of Fat Week, from Thursday 27 February to Tuesday 4 March 2025. The shows are scheduled from 11 am to 7 pm, except on Fat Thursday and Friday when the artists will be on stage in the afternoon.

Casanova the juggler of life, theoretician of fantasy, traveler of possibilities and scientist of creativity. The spirit of this eclectic Venetian character accompanies the street artists who amaze and entertain audiences of all ages: circus-theater, clowns, musicians, parades, magicians and adventurous storytellers who catapult us into games and fantasies of all sorts. A journey through the colors and emotions of live entertainment for a total of over 80 companies, 250 artists and 1000 daily performances.

A no-limit program of art and shows spread throughout Venice in Campo San Geremia, Santa Maria Formosa, San Giacomo dall’Orio, San Cassiano, Santa Margherita, Esedra Castello; while in Mestre the artists will be found, in addition to Piazza Ferretto, also in Largo Divisione Julia, Piazzetta Battisti, Via Poerio and Via Palazzo.

In addition to the historic and creative parades of the Most Beautiful Mask, the stage in Piazza San Marco hosts numerous shows and entertainment, to end in style with music and live performances on Saturday 15, Saturday 22, Thursday 27 February, Saturday 1 and Tuesday 4 March until 8:00 pm.
The Children’s Mask Parade (and not only!) on the Piazza Ferretto Stage, every day at 4:30 pm, with registration near the stage (registrations open from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm) will once again make you smile tenderly.

In Mestre too, the Piazza Ferretto stage comes alive with shows and live concerts every day, with a program full of energy and color!

The Venice Carnival Street Show is once again enriched this year with one of the most famous theatrical traditions in the world: the Commedia dell’Arte.
This year too, the Commedia dell’Arte enriches the Venice Carnival Street Show: one of the most famous theatrical traditions in the world. “VENICE, or THE ART OF COMEDY”, curated by the Pantakin Company, will take shape on the traditional stages set up in Piazzetta San Marco and Campo Santo Stefano. It begins in Piazzetta San Marco (from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm) on Saturday 15 February and Sunday 16 February and then expands to Campo Santo Stefano (from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm) on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February and from Thursday 27 February to Tuesday 4 March. The festival offers a program of comedians of the art with thirteen different national and international companies that will alternate for more than 60 performances throughout the Carnival period. The program of the Commedia dell’Arte also extends to the fields of San Cassiano and Campo Santa Margherita.

The program may undergo changes

15th February
16th February
22nd February
23rd February
27th February
28th February
1st March
2nd March
3rd March
4th March

The show is also on the stage in Piazza San Marco with shows, music and many events!