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Venice Carnival Dates

2013	February 1 - 12
2014	February 22 - March 4
2015	February 7-17

Venice Carnival costume The dates above are based on the Roman Catholic Church calendar.

Carnival always ends on Marted� Grasso, or "Fat Tuesday," and Venice's celebration normally starts a week and a half earlier on a Saturday.

In recent years, the Carnival management has staged a preview weekend before the traditional 11-day Carnival period. But the core carnival events (including the "Flight of the Angel" on the first Saturday of Carnevale) always take place during the festival.

For more information on the Carnevale di Venezia, see these Venice for Visitors articles:

Venice Carnival - Carnevale di Venezia
In Venice during February, "Who was that masked man?' isn't a question about the Lone Ranger.

Venice Carnival Masks
Whether you're headed for Carnevale or enjoying it vicariously at home, you can learn about Venetian Carnival masks--and even order them online.

Also see our blog coverage, which includes photos of daily life in Venice during Carnival:

Venice Travel Blog: Events
Most of these blog posts are about Carnival, and you'll find many human-interest photos that go beyond the familiar Carnival clich�s.

Maggie in Venice: Carnevale di Venezia
A Bearded Collie gets up close and personal with Carnival performers (and the occasional bout of acqua alta or flooding in the Piazza San Marco).

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