Venice International Film Festival 2026
The world's oldest film festival, and still the most romantic.
Venice International Film Festival 2026
The world's oldest film festival, and still the most romantic.
Venice Film Festival on the Lido combines cinematic prestige with the otherworldly beauty of the lagoon city. The Golden Lion is increasingly the precursor to the Oscar — in recent years, Venice premieres have dominated awards season. The hotel terrace screenings and water-taxi arrivals add an element of pure fantasy.
Why it matters
The festival where cinema and Venice's timeless beauty create something no other event can replicate — art reflected in water.
- Where: Venice, Italy
- Dates: 2026-09-02 – 2026-09-12
- Category: film
- Region: Europe
- Ideal trip length: 5–7 nights
- Status: confirmed
- Best for: Film & luxury travelers
Other dates in Venice
- Venice Carnival 2026 — 2026-02-07
- Venice Architecture Biennale 2026 — 2026-05-22
Comparable film dates worldwide
- Sundance Film Festival 2026 — Park City, United States
- Berlin International Film Festival — Berlin, Germany
- Tribeca Film Festival 2026 — New York, United States
- Cannes Film Festival 2026 — Cannes, France
- San Sebastián International Film Festival — San Sebastián, Spain
- Toronto International Film Festival 2026 — Toronto, Canada
Other Europe dates in the calendar
- Paris Haute Couture Week — Spring 2026 — Paris
- Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad — Gstaad
- Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026 — Geneva
- Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz — St. Moritz
- London Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — London
- Milan Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — Milan
- Paris Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — Paris
- Salone del Mobile — Milan Design Week — Milan
- Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026 — Monaco
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 — London
- Roland-Garros — French Open 2026 — Paris
- Art Basel 2026 — Basel
Where to stay
- Belmond Hotel Cipriani
- Aman Venice
- JW Marriott Venice
Where to eat
- Da Fiore
- Alle Testiere
- Harry's Bar
Published by Peters Signature Travel.