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    Luxury & Celebrity Events in Venice 2026

    The complete calendar of luxury and celebrity events in Venice for 2026: fashion weeks, red carpet premieres, art fairs, film festivals and galas, month by month, with dates, venues and attendance requests.

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    September 2026

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    6 events

    "The Only True Protest Is Beauty" Fondazione Dries Van Noten Venice
    Art & Design
    "The Only True Protest Is Beauty" Fondazione Dries Van Noten Venice
    "The Only True Protest Is Beauty" retrospective lands at Fondazione Dries Van Noten Venice: with 200 works across fashion, art, ceramics and design inside Palazzo Pisani Moretta, one of the most extraordinary private palaces on the Grand Canal.
    Apr 25 - Oct 4
    Venice, Italy
    Palazzo Pisani Moretta

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    Fondazione Bvlgari First Exhibition at Venice Biennale Arte
    Art & Design
    Fondazione Bvlgari First Exhibition at Venice Biennale Arte
    Opening this May, Fondazione Bvlgari makes its debut on the world's most prestigious contemporary art stage with a site-specific exhibition hosted within the monumental Sale Monumentali of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana , one of Venice's most storied repositories of knowledge and culture.
    May 9 - Nov 22
    Venice, Italy
    Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

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    61st Biennale di VeneziaFeatured
    Art & Design
    61st Biennale di Venezia
    La Biennale Arte 2026 "In Minor Keys" by Koyo Kouoh, held at Giardini, Arsenale, and other Venice venues; previews May 6–8. With the support of Kouoh's family, the exhibition preserves and disseminates her artistic vision. VIP Access available.
    May 9 - Nov 22
    Venice, Italy
    Giardini & Arsenale

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    Homo Faber 2026
    Art & Design
    Homo Faber 2026

    Homo Faber 2026 returns to Venice from September 1 to 30 at Fondazione Giorgio Cini on San Giorgio Maggiore. Directed by Es Devlin, An Island of Light brings together master artisans from more than 70 countries through 15 installations, live demonstrations and workshops, while the program continues across Venice and into the kitchen at A Glasshouse Restaurant.

    Sep 1 - 30
    Venice , Italy
    Fondazione Giorgio Cini

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    Venice International Film Festival - Biennale Cinema 2026Featured
    Film Festivals & Awards
    Venice International Film Festival - Biennale Cinema 2026
    The world's oldest film festival opens on the Lido with its signature blend of cinematic prestige and high fashion. Red carpet premieres at the Palazzo del Cinema welcome auteurs, Oscar hopefuls, and global style icons. Book your red-carpet experience with Babble-up.
    Sep 2 - 12
    Venice, Italy
    Palazzo del Cinema, Lido

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    Zhuang Hong-Yi — Blooming Eternity Opening Cocktail
    Art & Design
    Zhuang Hong-Yi — Blooming Eternity Opening Cocktail
    Galeries Bartoux Venice unveils Blooming Eternity with an exclusive opening cocktail in the presence of artist Zhuang Hong-Yi. See his signature floral works alongside new creations presented in preview, followed by an experience dedicated to the artist.
    Sep 24 - Nov 1
    Venice, Italy
    Galeries Bartoux Venice

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    October 2026

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    4 events

    "The Only True Protest Is Beauty" Fondazione Dries Van Noten Venice
    Art & Design
    "The Only True Protest Is Beauty" Fondazione Dries Van Noten Venice
    "The Only True Protest Is Beauty" retrospective lands at Fondazione Dries Van Noten Venice: with 200 works across fashion, art, ceramics and design inside Palazzo Pisani Moretta, one of the most extraordinary private palaces on the Grand Canal.
    Apr 25 - Oct 4
    Venice, Italy
    Palazzo Pisani Moretta

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    Fondazione Bvlgari First Exhibition at Venice Biennale Arte
    Art & Design
    Fondazione Bvlgari First Exhibition at Venice Biennale Arte
    Opening this May, Fondazione Bvlgari makes its debut on the world's most prestigious contemporary art stage with a site-specific exhibition hosted within the monumental Sale Monumentali of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana , one of Venice's most storied repositories of knowledge and culture.
    May 9 - Nov 22
    Venice, Italy
    Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

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    61st Biennale di VeneziaFeatured
    Art & Design
    61st Biennale di Venezia
    La Biennale Arte 2026 "In Minor Keys" by Koyo Kouoh, held at Giardini, Arsenale, and other Venice venues; previews May 6–8. With the support of Kouoh's family, the exhibition preserves and disseminates her artistic vision. VIP Access available.
    May 9 - Nov 22
    Venice, Italy
    Giardini & Arsenale

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    Zhuang Hong-Yi — Blooming Eternity Opening Cocktail
    Art & Design
    Zhuang Hong-Yi — Blooming Eternity Opening Cocktail
    Galeries Bartoux Venice unveils Blooming Eternity with an exclusive opening cocktail in the presence of artist Zhuang Hong-Yi. See his signature floral works alongside new creations presented in preview, followed by an experience dedicated to the artist.
    Sep 24 - Nov 1
    Venice, Italy
    Galeries Bartoux Venice

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    November 2026

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    3 events

    Fondazione Bvlgari First Exhibition at Venice Biennale Arte
    Art & Design
    Fondazione Bvlgari First Exhibition at Venice Biennale Arte
    Opening this May, Fondazione Bvlgari makes its debut on the world's most prestigious contemporary art stage with a site-specific exhibition hosted within the monumental Sale Monumentali of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana , one of Venice's most storied repositories of knowledge and culture.
    May 9 - Nov 22
    Venice, Italy
    Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

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    61st Biennale di VeneziaFeatured
    Art & Design
    61st Biennale di Venezia
    La Biennale Arte 2026 "In Minor Keys" by Koyo Kouoh, held at Giardini, Arsenale, and other Venice venues; previews May 6–8. With the support of Kouoh's family, the exhibition preserves and disseminates her artistic vision. VIP Access available.
    May 9 - Nov 22
    Venice, Italy
    Giardini & Arsenale

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    Zhuang Hong-Yi — Blooming Eternity Opening Cocktail
    Art & Design
    Zhuang Hong-Yi — Blooming Eternity Opening Cocktail
    Galeries Bartoux Venice unveils Blooming Eternity with an exclusive opening cocktail in the presence of artist Zhuang Hong-Yi. See his signature floral works alongside new creations presented in preview, followed by an experience dedicated to the artist.
    Sep 24 - Nov 1
    Venice, Italy
    Galeries Bartoux Venice

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