The Venice Carnival 2026, scheduled for Jan. 31 to Feb. 17, celebrates the Olympic year with a theme that weaves together history, art and sport in a tribute to the universal power of play and challenge. "Olympus - The Origins of the Game" harks back to mythology and the harmony of body and mind, but also to the Venice of centuries past, where Carnival was a grand stage for competitions, acrobatic shows and collective tests of skill, anticipating the spirit of the modern Olympics