Venice Carnival

Carnival this year will be held on January 31-February 17, 2015 and there are a number of activities will keep you busy. There is everything from gala dinners to DJ parties to costume palace parties to boat parties and more!

One of the best places to choose and pre-pay tickets for Carnival is Venice-Carnival-Italy.com. Here you will be able to choose from various palace parties, masquerade parties in Venice, and grand balls.

Another great site which has the cities’ official list of events is Carnival.Venezia.It

Here are some of the off-the-beaten path parties and activities which you may be interested in if you didn’t already find some from the websites mentioned above.

The Querini Stampalia Foundation: (For Families with Children)

All these require advance reservations.

Fables by Pantakin:

Tuesday, February 10 at 16:30-17:30 for children 6 to 12 years old

Friday, February 13 at 16:30-17:30 for children 6 to 12 years old

An animated reading and set to music between sumptuous banquets and fancy dishes, including recipes unknown and magical and miraculous potions. Start with a nursery rhyme path between fables from around the world. In the halls of the Palace, to the tune of the master musician accompanied by narrative voices, they invite you to “fill your eyes and ears” with Norwegian pancakes, buns, Japanese cakes… A feast of fairy tales for children and adults, where the protagonist is the food and food traditions from the world.
Free activities upon reserving, for a maximum of 30 participants:
tel. 0412711432; e-mail: didattica@querinistampalia.org

What do I eat today? Foods that color! by BarchettaBlu
Saturday, February 14, 16.30-18:00 for children aged 4 to 6 years
Sunday, February 15, 16.30-18:00 for children aged 7 to 9 years
Discovering the foods of the Venetian tradition through the paintings of Gabriel Bella. Inspired by the story in pictures, a reading that introduces the importance of food and its healthy purpose, a fun mix. The sound of music, playing with natural ingredients, as past the painters did to get their colors, make a ” work-menu ‘.
Free activities upon reservation, for a maximum of 15 participants:
tel. 0412711432; e-mail: didattica@querinistampalia.org

For more activies from the Querini Stampalia Foundation, visit their website: http://www.querinistampalia.org/ita/carnevale_goloso_alla_querini_stampalia.php

PARTIES:

Decadenza Futura

When: Feb.13, 2015

Where: San Gallo Teatro

Get ready for an amazing Cyberpunk commemoration, one night only into the world of tomorrow inside one of Venice’s most evocative locations, Teatro San Gallo, just next to Piazza San Marco: expect nothing but the best event design by Massimo Santi, music from the future (and the past too) and people from all over the world!

TALENTS:
Riccardo Bhi (DJ)
Alexandre Toesca (DJ)
Simone Kool Dek (DJ)
Massimo Santi (event design+ fooding)
Aseult (Dance/ effeuillage)
…more TBA

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/440210846126954/?source=1

Casanova Carnival Party 2015

When: Feb.14, 2015

Where: Palazzo Rota Ivancich, Calle Rimedio 4421, 30122 Venezia

They will be hosting a glorious masquerade party – bring your mask and costume and be anyone you want for one night! An area of this gorgeous palazzo will be privately available for you with a DJ set, drinks & food, and, of course, lots of energy to dance till early morning!

For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/514718765333294/

More parties?! Here is a LIST of a variety of Carnival Parties!

Aside from the events at the Arsenale..

Feb 12:
https://www.facebook.com/events/768614616564507/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular (F30)

https://www.facebook.com/events/902217803146312/permalink/914487288586030/ (ca zanardi)

http://www.palazzinag.com/hotel-5-star-venice-offers/carnival-of-venice-2015-labyrinth-of-pleasures (palazzino grassi)

Feb 13:

https://www.facebook.com/events/756022041149112/?unit_ref=related_events (arsenale uni party)

https://www.facebook.com/events/423040017843235/?ref=44&unit_ref=suggested_events (hotel Danieli)

Feb 14:
http://www.carnevale.venezia.it/feste/rosso/ (Fenice)

Feb 15:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gran-Ballo-Mascheranda/803605703014945?sk=info&tab=overview (Palazzo Pisani Moretta)

https://www.facebook.com/events/403491199809429/?ref=44&unit_ref=suggested_events (calle Vallaresso, gondola station)