Events calendar
February 2012
4 February
- (12:00 – 13:00) The huge bull, Allegory of Venice Carnival 2012
- (18:00 – 18:00) Grand toast at the wine fountain
5 February
- (12:00 – 16:00) Festa Veneziana
9 February
- (12:00 – 03:00) Il Ballo del doge "It's all about…Amore" – 20th edition –
11 February
- (all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
- (14:00 – 17:00) Marie Parade and event in St. Mark Square
- (16:00 – 18:00) Chocolate in costume
- (19:00 – 23:00) Opening of the Carnival Festival
- (20:30 – 01:30) Gala Dinner Ball "Al Ridotto"
- (20:30 – 03:00) Il Ballo del Doge – "The Best of…"
- (21:00 – 01:00) Diner dansante Minuetto
- (21:00 – 02:00) The Serenissima Grand Ball. Homage to Mozart with the Opera Marriage of Figaro.
12 February
- (all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
- (11:00 – 13:00) Historical re-enactments and costumes parade
- (12:00 – 12:30) The Flight of the Angel
- (16:00 – 18:00) Chocolate in costume
- (19:00 – 23:00) The night of the Angel
- (21:00 – 01:00) Diner dansante Minuetto
- (21:00 – 02:00) San Valentono Grand Ball and Duetti D’Amore. Dedicated to the lovers’ feast.
13 February
- (all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
- (16:00 – 18:00) Cotillon: dance lessons and hot chocolate
- (19:00 – 23:00) Non-lovers party
14 February
- (all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
- (16:00 – 18:00) Chocolate in costume
- (19:00 – 23:00) Lovers Party
- (21:00 – 01:00) VENEZIA VENUSIA
15 February
- (all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
- (16:00 – 18:00) Cotillon: dance lessons and hot chocolate
- (19:00 – 23:00) The triumph of Food and Love
16 February
- (19:00 – 23:00) The night of the Land of Plenty
- (20:30 – 02:30) Tiepolo Ball
- (21:00 – 02:00) La Dolce Vita Grand Ball Homage to The Belle Epoque and Burlesque.
- (21:00 – 03:00) The Prince Maurice Agosti Durazzo present Sens'Action
17 February
- (19:00 – 23:00) The Festival of Fortune
- (20:00 – 02:00) Opera and its surroundings. Heroes and Heroines of the "Bel Canto"
- (21:00 – 01:00) Diner dansante Minuetto
- (21:00 – 02:00) Barocco Gran Ball. Homage to Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Scarlatti.
18 February
- (15:15 – 18:30) Traditional parade and concert to honour the CONSULAR CORPS OF VENICE
- (16:00 – 18:00) Cotillon: dance lessons and hot chocolate
- (19:00 – 19:00) GRAN CARNIVAL GALA AT THE LUNA HOTEL BAGLIONI
- (19:00 – 23:00) Along the Canals in a Gondola with dinner at Antico Pignolo
- (19:00 – 23:00) Carnival Grand Ball
- (20:30 – 01:30) Gala Dinner and Ball "Al Ridotto"
- (20:30 – 03:00) Il Ballo del Doge 2012 – "Queensessence"
- (21:00 – 02:00) The Dogaressa Grand Ball and the Three Tenors & Show of Historical Fantasy Costumes.
19 February
- (16:00 – 18:00) Chocolate in costume
- (19:00 – 23:00) Carnival Great Concert
- (20:00 – 02:00) Grand Gala Dinner on behalf of PRO-RETT Research
- (20:00 – 03:00) GRAN BALLO MASCHERANDA Serenissima Venezia
- (21:00 – 01:00) Diner dansante Minuetto
- (21:00 – 02:00) Homage to George Bizet with opera Carmen.
20 February
- (all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
- (16:00 – 18:00) Cotillon: dance lessons and hot chocolate
- (19:00 – 23:00) Gondola tour and dinner at Antico Pignolo Restaurant
- (19:00 – 23:00) Life is Theatre
- (21:00 – 23:00) The Armenians of Goldoni
21 February
- (all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
- (18:00 – 19:00) The flight of the Lion
- (19:00 – 23:00) Mardi Gras
- (20:00 – 03:00) INTERNATIONAL END OF CARNIVAL GRAND GALA AT PISANI MORETTA
- (20:30 – 01:30) Gala Dinner and Ball Venezia Romantica
- (21:00 – 02:00) Romantic Ball in Venezia Romantica
- (23:59 – 23:59) The silent water parade