The Venice Carnival 2026, scheduled from January 31st to February 17th 2026, celebrates the Olympics with a theme that intertwines history, art, and sport, paying tribute to the universal themes of play and challenge

“Olympus – The Origins of the Game” evokes mythology and the harmony of body and mind, but also recalls the Venice of centuries past, when Carnival was a grand stage for competitions, acrobatic performances, and feats of collective skill—a precursor to the spirit of the modern Olympics.