It may still be winter but that doesn’t keep Venice, FL from celebrating! The local event calendar is currently bursting with fun events to attend. Things like the Venice Italian Festival, the Downtown Art Classic, Book Fair & Writer’s Festival, a BBQ competition, marathons, bike rides – you name it!
There really isn’t a bad time to visit Venice. Our historic, ocean-side city offers miles of beautiful beaches and a beautifully preserved, downtown. People travel from all over to relax on our white sand beaches, hunt for sharks teeth, and to explore the local shopping, dining, parks, and museums.
That being said, Venice ups the vacation destination ante with an almost constant parade of popular events. Unique, fun, and mostly family-friendly attractions that celebrate some aspect of the region: our beaches, heritage, history, or traditions.
Even better, most are within very easy reach of your Banyan House Florida vacation rental. Why, many of the most popular occur just a few blocks away! In fact, our convenient location puts you within easy walking and driving distance of all the best of Venice, FL. Not just festivals and events but shopping, dining, parks, beaches, museums, and more!
Upcoming Venice FL Events
The 37th Annual Venice Italian Feast & Carnival – Feb 19-22 @ Airport Festival Grounds.
Thursday & Friday 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 12 to 9 p.m. Hosted by Italian American Club of Venice
A 4-day celebration of Italian culture featuring delicious cuisine, wine, beer, carnival rides, live performances, and more!
25th Annual Downtown Venice Art Classic – Feb 28-March 1, 10am to 5pm @ 200 and 300 blocks of W. Venice Avenue.
Juried artists from across the country showcase their sculpture, paintings, jewelry, ceramics, and other works.
Megalodon Weekend: Sharks Tooth 10K & Shark Fin 5k – March 7-8, 6am to 12pm @ Airport Festival Grounds.
Come to Venice, FL for Megalodon Weekend and run in or spectate during the annual 10k and 5k!
Venice Blues, Rock, Reggae & BBQ – March 20-22 @ Airport Festival Grounds.
Enjoy the BBQ competition, live music on two stages, live muralists painting, food trucks, cold drinks, vendors, and fun for the whole family.
Tour de Parks – March 22, 7:30am to 2pm @ Legacy Park.
Tour de Parks bike ride offers 3 different routes starting and finishing at the Venice Train Depot. Breakfast and lunch available for riders.
Venice Book Fair & Writer’s Festival – March 28, 9am to 3pm @ West Blalock Park.
This popular event features writing and publishing workshops, author talks, book signings, a book market, and more in a beautiful downtown park.
36th Annual AACA Antique Classic Car Show – March 29, 8am to 3pm @ Centennial Park.
More than 300 antique an classic vehicles; stock, modified, hot rods, customs, rat rods, and motorcycles. Plus vendor displays, food trucks, raffle drawings, merchandise, live music, and an awards ceremony.
… And that’s not all!
We’ve only scratched the surface of all the upcoming events for February/March 2026. See even more and keep up to date with a visit to the event calendar on www.venicegov.com.