Food festivals and events in Venezia e Laguna 2026
“Venice and its lagoon offer unique seafood cuisine, featuring moeche, sarde in saor, and spritz at sunset.”
Cicheti and the Lagoon
Upcoming Events
Fiera di Maggio
Festa della Sensa
Carciofo Violetto di Sant'Erasmo
A tender and sweet artichoke cultivated on the island of Sant'Erasmo, Venice's vegetable garden.
Festa dei Bisi
Moeche
Green crabs from the lagoon in their molting phase, a unique delicacy found nowhere else in the world.
Venice is built on 118 islands connected by over 400 bridges and 150 canals.
Moeche are crabs in their molting phase collected only in the lagoon, a rare delicacy available for just a few days each year.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Prosecco DOC
The quintessential Venetian sparkling wine, produced in the territories of Venezia and Treviso.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Patrimoni UNESCO
Venezia e la sua Laguna
A unique architectural masterpiece in the world, a city built on 118 islands.
Patrimonio CulturaleTradizioni Popolari
Carnevale di Venezia
The world's most celebrated carnival featuring masks, balls and the Festa delle Marie.
Festa del Redentore
A pontoon bridge across the Canale della Giudecca with spectacular fireworks.
Regata Storica
A historic procession of boats and rowing competition on the Canal Grande.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Parco della Laguna Nord di Venezia
A lagoon ecosystem with salt marshes, mudflats and uninhabited islands.
Personaggi Illustri
Marco Polo
ExplorerVenice's most celebrated traveler, author of 'Il Milione'.
Antonio Vivaldi
ComposerThe Red Priest, composer of the 'Four Seasons', born in Venezia in 1678.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“The Carnevale di Venezia was officially established in 1296 by the Senate of the Republic.”
“The Venetian 'ombra de vin' takes its name from the shadow of the Campanile of San Marco where wine sellers kept their wine cool.”
Domande Frequenti
1What DOP and IGP products are found in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Venezia and Laguna is home to 3 protected designation products, including: Carciofo Violetto di Sant'Erasmo (Slow Food Presidium), Moeche (PAT), Prosecco DOC (DOC).
2What should I eat in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Typical dishes of Venezia and Laguna include: Sarde in saor, Fegato alla veneziana, Risi e bisi, Moeche fritte, Cicchetti. Each of these dishes tells the story of the territory's gastronomic tradition.
3What UNESCO heritage sites are in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Venezia and Laguna is home to 1 UNESCO heritage site: Venezia e la sua Laguna (Cultural, 1987).
4What are the most famous food festivals in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Venezia and Laguna: Carnevale di Venezia (Venezia, February); Festa del Redentore (Venezia, Third Saturday in July); Regata Storica (Venezia, First Sunday in September); Festa della Sensa (Venezia, May).
5What natural parks are in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Venezia and Laguna include: Parco della Laguna Nord di Venezia (Protected Area).
6Who organizes the food festivals in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Food festivals in Venezia and Laguna are organized by local communities such as Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, Associazione Bacari di Venezia. These local associations are the guardians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.