Venice Weather, Festivals & Events May 3rd 2026
Weather Forecast for Venice for the next 7 days
Weather Outlook In Brief
Showers expected Tuesday and Wednesday this week, otherwise sunny and warm.
Weather In Detail
In an otherwise sunny and warm week, Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to the odd days out with cloud and showers – heavier on Wednesday. Otherwise sunny and potentially breezy this week.
Venice Temperatures
Temperatures reaching 21C (70F) this week during the day and nights going down to a minimum of 13C/55F
View the Webcams & Weather
Skip to the Venice weather page ➤
Vaporetto waterbus tickets
View Vaporetto routes, maps and timetables ➤
Hotel Carnival Palace
The four star Hotel Carnival Palace is a brand new hotel offering ultra-modern rooms with wood floors and free Wi-Fi. Set in Venice’s Jewish Ghetto area, it is 10 metres from the Tre Archi Vaporetto water bus stop.
The hotel is highly rated and well reviewed. Bedrooms in the hotel are soundproofed and come with an advanced air ventilation system.
Venice Festivals & Events
A selection of current and future festivals and events in Venice. Also view our Venice festivals calendar page here.
Festa della Sensa 2026
Sunday May 17th 2026
The ancestral link between Venezia and the sea.
Festa della Sensa’s origins came about at the conclusion of a Venice peace treaty that ended the centuries-old dispute between the Papacy and the Empire.
Initially it involved a simple ceremony with the Doge of Venice visiting the sea and blessing the waters of the Adriatic. Then later, the marriage to the sea was added, showing Venice’s domination over the waters was shown by throwing a golden ring into the sea.
There’s a rowing parade composed of traditional rowing boats, with a lead boat with the mayor and other city dignitaries.
Powered by GetYourGuide
Vogalonga 2026
Saturday May 24th 2026
8,000 ROWERS
Every year, rowers from all over the world gather in Venice to take on the historic Vogalonga route. Men and women, young and old, share moments of joy, effort, and deep emotion.
2,000 BOATS
The event is open to all types of rowing boats, with no restrictions on weight, size, or number of rowers. The Vogalonga is a tribute to historic navigation techniques, created to promote sustainable boats and protect Venice from wave damage.
A 30-kilometre route through the lagoon, its tiny islands, and the magnificent Grand Canal
Viewing points: Basin of San Marco, the canals of Murano, and the Rio di Cannaregio, culminating with the arrival along the Grand Canal, from Rialto to Punta della Salute.
Venice Boat Show
Sunday May 27th-31st 2026
The Venice Boat Show returns from Wednesday, May 27th to Sunday, May 31st, 2026.
270 exhibitors and 300 boats are expected.
Along the quays of the Arsenale, 15 world premieres are scheduled to be on display. The stylistic and functional fusion between the motor and sailing segments is showcased, alongside catamarans that embody new conceptual evolutions in onboard liveability.
Powered by GetYourGuide
Festa del Redentore 2026
July 18th-19th 2026
The Festa del Redentore 2026 in Venice will take place over the weekend of 18–19 July 2026.
The highlight will be on the night of Saturday 18 July, with the famous fireworks display in St Mark’s Basin (11.30 pm), preceded by the opening of the floating votive bridge between the Zattere and the Giudecca
Powered by GetYourGuide
Venice Live Music Concerts
June 25th – July 15th 2026
Live music in Venice will be back to in Piazza San Marco from June 25th to July 15th, 2026
The stunning setting of St. Mark’s Square transforms during the summer into an open-air stage for a series of unmissable concerts. Current dates and artists are:
Riccardo Cocciante – June 25th, 2026
Andrea Bocelli – June 27th, 2026
Claudio Baglioni – June 29th, 2026
Claudio Baglioni – June 30th, 2026
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice – July 5th, 2026
Edoardo Bennato – July 6th, 2026
Powered by GetYourGuide
Venice Art Biennale
May 9th – Nov 25th 2026
The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia entitled “In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh” will run from Saturday 9 May to Sunday 22 November 2026 at the Giardini, the Arsenale and in various locations around Venice.
Powered by GetYourGuide
Venice Access Fee 2026
Venice Entrance Fee
The Venice access fee is 5€ daily in advance if you buy it at least 4 days before you come to Venice.
Otherwise it’s 10€. There are no reductions.
You can pay the fee on the Venice website (link below) and save the QR code to show that it has been paid.
You do not need to pay the fee if you’re staying in Venice but will need to go to the page linked to show your exception from it.
Below are the dates on which the Access Fee trial will be in force:
April 2026 Entrance Fee Dates
3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
May 2026 Entrance Fee Dates
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31
June 2026 Entrance Fee Dates
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
July 2026 Entrance Fee Dates
3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26
Pay the fee or get an exemption here ➤
