Here’s a handy list of Venice’s 2026 annual community-wide events. Please check with the specific event organizers to verify dates and details, as they may change from what is posted below.
JANUARY 2026
34th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival (Venice-Nokomis Rotary)
January 16-18, 2026
Airport Festival Grounds
Organized by Venice-Nokomis Rotary: venicenokomisrotary.org/art-fest
18th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival
January 24-25, 2026 from 10am-5pm
Downtown Venice
Organized by Howard Alan Events artfestival.com and Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
Non-Profit Rally
January 30, 2026 from 10am-1pm
597 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285
Organized by Venice Area Chamber of Commerce: venicechamber.com
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FEBRUARY 2026
Wine & Chocolate Walk
February 12, 2026 from 5pm-8pm
Downtown Venice
Organized by Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
Jewish Food Festival
February 15, 2026 from 10am-3pm
Jewish Congregation of Venice
Organized by JCV: jewishcongregationofvenice.org
37th Annual Venice Italian Feast & Carnival
February 19, 20, 21, 22, 2026
Airport Festival Grounds
Organized by The Italian American Club of Venice: italianamericanclubofvenice.com
25th Annual Downtown Venice Art Classic
February 28-March 1, 2026 from 10am-5pm
Downtown Venice
Organized by Howard Alan Events artfestival.com and Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
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MARCH 2026
Corvette Show: A-Vette Together
March 15, 2026
Centennial Park
Organized by VeniceFloridaCorvettes.com
Venice Blues, Rock, Reggae & BBQ Festival
March 20, 21, 22, 2026
Venice Airport Festival Grounds
Organized by Daisy Does It
Venice Pride Festival
March 21, 2026 from 5PM-11PM: Ticketed Dinner and Variety Show
March 22, 2026 from 12PM to 6PM: Free Pride Festival
Hotel Venezia
Organized by Venice Pride: veniceflpride.com
Writers Festival and Book Fair
March 27-28, 2026
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Public Library & West Blalock Park
Organized by Venice Heritage, Inc: venicebookfair.com
36th Annual AACA Car Show
March 29, 2026
Centennial Park
Organized by Antique Automobile Club of America Venice Region: veniceaaca.com
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APRIL 2026
Community Health & Wellness Fair
April 2, 2026
Venice Community Center
Organized by Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Eggstravaganza
April 4, 2026
Centennial Park, Downtown Venice
Organized by VeniceLionsClub.com and Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
Venice Sharks Tooth Festival
April 11, 2026 from 10am-8pm
April 12, 2026 from 10am-5pm
Downtown Venice in Centennial Park
Organized by Venice MainStreet venicesharkstoothfestival.com
Public Safety Day
April 18, 2026 from 10am-2pm
Venice Community Center
Organized by City of Venice
Wine Walk
April 23, 2026
Downtown Venice
Organized by Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
Kimal Lumber’s Annual Classic Car Show
April 26, 2026
Venice Community Center Parking Lot
Organized by Kimal Lumber: kimallumber.com/carshow
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MAY 2026
City of Venice Hurricane and Home Expo
May 29 and 30 from 9am-2pm
Venice Community Center
Organized by City of Venice and Venice Gondolier
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JUNE 2026
aactWORLDFEST
June 15-20, 2026
Organized by Venice Theatre
33rd Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival
June 20-21, 2026 from 10am-4pm
Downtown Venice
Organized by Howard Alan Events artfestival.com and Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
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JULY 2026
July 4th Fireworks
July 4, 2026 at 9pm
Organized by City of Venice: venicegov.com
Christmas in July
July 10 and 11, 2026 from 10am-4pm
Downtown Venice shopping and dining promotion
Organized by Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
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AUGUST 2026
Wine Walk
August 13, 2026 from 5pm-8pm
Organized by Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
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SEPTEMBER 2026
17th Annual Labor Day Weekend Venice Craft Festival
September 5 and 6, 2026 from 10am-4pm
Downtown Venice
Organized by Howard Alan Events artfestival.com and Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
Venice Beach Party
September 26, 2026 from 1pm-6pm
Venice Public Beach
Organized by Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
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OCTOBER 2026
2026 EXPO: Community Event & Expo
October 15, 2026 from 4-7pm
Venice Community Center
Organized by Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Sun Fiesta
October 16-18, 2026
Centennial Park
Organized by Women’s Sertoma Club of Venice womenssertoma.com
Halloween Strut
October 31, 2026 from 2:30pm-4:30pm
Downtown Venice
PLEASE NOTE: During this event, W Venice Ave blocks 100-300 will be closed to vehicles due to the 38th Annual Downtown Art Festival.
Organized by Venice MainStreet VisitVeniceFL.org in partnership with VeniceLionsClub.com
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NOVEMBER 2026
38th Annual Downtown Venice Art Festival
October 31- November 1, 2026 from 10am-5pm
Downtown Venice
Organized by Howard Alan Events artfestival.com and Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
The Mayor’s Hometown Christmas
November 27, 2026 from 5pm-7pm
Centennial Park
Organized by Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
Small Business Saturday
Saturday after Thanksgiving
Downtown Venice shopping and dining promotion
Venice Holiday Parade
November 28, 2026 (always the Saturday after Thanksgiving)
Downtown Venice
Organized by the City of Venice
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DECEMBER 2026
Christmas Walk
December 3, 2026 from 5-8pm
Downtown Venice shopping and dining promotion
Organized by Venice MainStreet: VisitVeniceFL.org
Venice Christmas Boat Parade
December 5, 2026 at 6pm
Intracoastal Waterway
Organized by venicechristmasboatparade.net
The Grand Chanukah Klezmer Festival
December 6, 2026
Centennial Park in Downtown Venice
Organized by Chabad of Venice
11th Annual Glow Ride
December 12, 2026
Island of Venice and after-party at Venice Airport Grounds
Organized by Bicycles International
VABI Holiday Tree Lighting at Monty Andrews Arboretum
TBD
West Blalock Park
Organized by Venice Area Beautification Inc.
Ukrainian Christmas Festival
TBD
Centennial Park in Downtown Venice
Organized by Ukrainian National Women’s League of America
Photo credit: Don Hubbard, City of Venice