Venice Carnival Masked Ball 31 January 2026

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Carnival Extravaganza Ridotto Halll in Hotel Monaco
Ballo Minuetto Venezia Ridotto. fotoME

On Saturday 31st January 2026, the historic rooms of the Salone del Ridotto open their doors to a ball in historic Venetian Carnival costumes. Experience a fun evening with a gala dinner and period dances. Let the dancing masters and orchestra guide you through the atmosphere of a bygone era that only returns at Carnival time. Wear a magnificent historical costume and join us in this daydream!

WHY DID WE LIKE THIS EXPERIENCE SO MUCH?

  • Take part in a Carnival ball with period dances in historical costume.
  • Experience the unique atmosphere of the Salone del Ridotto, the heart of the sumptuous carnivals of the 18th century!
  • Enjoy a welcome aperitif and a delicious 4-course dinner.

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Price

  • Silver ticket for party admission and standard costume rental: € 620 per person – SOLD OUT
  • Gold ticket for party admission and superior costume rental: € 740 per person – SOLD OUT

Other practical information

Event Menu.

  • Any food allergies or intolerances should be reported at the time of booking and not on the day of the event.
  • At the time of booking, you may specify whether you prefer a vegetarian or meat menu to the planned fish menu; please note that the menu cannot be changed on the day of the event.

Dress Code and other information

  • HISTORICAL COSTUME is compulsory.
  • The booking voucher is sufficient for entry to the party.
  • Dinner seating is in shared tables of 8 to 10 people.
  • Instructions for the dances are in Italian and English.
  • A cloakroom service is provided and, in case of mobility difficulties, use of the lift.
  • The event is also suitable for families with children.
  • Guests enter through the main door of the Monaco Hotel in Calle Vallaresso or through the water door on the Grand Canal.

Costume rental

  • Costume hire lasts for 1 day.
  • Those who have chosen the ticket that includes costume hire will receive an email from the atelier after the purchase to make an appointment to choose and try on the dress before the event.
  • This event brings together the costume atelier and the masked ball in the same place; with the purchase of a Silver or Gold ticket, you can try on your costume on the day of the party, by appointment, in the rooms adjacent to the Ridotto.
  • Costumes must be returned to the atelier by 11 a.m. the following day in the same condition in which they were hired. Any serious damage to garments will be charged to customers.

Spoken Languages

  • Italian
  • English

Included / Excluded

Included :

  • entrance to the party;
  • welcome aperitif;
  • 4-course seated dinner in the Main Hall;
  • ballets and dances with dance masters and live music accompaniment by the orchestra;
  • costume rental, if booked and according to category.

Excluded :

  • anything not specified under ‘Included’.

Sales Conditions

  • For cancellations up to 30 days before the event date, 80% of the paid amount will be refunded. For cancellations between 29 days and 7 days before the date of the event, 50% of the amount paid will be refunded. Thereafter, there will be no refund.
  • In case of cancellation of the Venice Carnival or in case the event could not take place due to possible restrictions/governmental provisions, the organizer undertakes to issue a voucher that can be used within the Venice Carnival in Costume® 2027.
  • By purchasing the ticket each guest authorises the organising company, and the staff authorised by the same company, to take photos and shoot videos during the event for promotional, television and editorial purposes.

Availability

Saturday 31st January

Duration

From 8 p.m. to midnight.

Features

  • Child Friendly
  • Accessible with public transport

Masked Ball: Saturday 31st January in the Salone del Ridotto in Venice

Choose to celebrate the start of Venice Carnival with dancing, entertainment and an elegant dinner in the most authentic atmosphere of Venice Carnival.

On Saturday 31st January we are waiting for you in a place truly ‘out of time’: the Salone del Ridotto (now part of the Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal), the heart of the sumptuous Venetian carnivals of the 18th century, a place loved by nobles, gamblers and adventurers.

Inspired by Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Un Ballo in Maschera” (Ballo in Maschera), you will experience a Carnival evening that will take you back in time. Imagine stepping through the doors of the magnificent Salone del Ridotto, the same venue that hosted the great Venetian carnivals for six months of the year in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Dressed in period costume, you will be transported by the elegant atmosphere of a ball from another era, with Baroque music and group dances. No need to be an expert: under the guidance of the dance masters, you will learn the basic steps of the group dances of the European courts of the time and be able to move in harmony with the other guests.

It will not only be a party, but a journey into the heart of Venetian tradition, an opportunity to have fun, meet people and breathe in the authenticity of a Carnival that continues to live on in its historic locations.

A delicious four-course dinner will be served with regional wines. The main courses are seafood-based.

Masked Ball: costume hire

Those who do not have their own period costume can choose a ticket with costume hire, which can be booked in the atelier in the historic centre of Venice for one day (on request it is possible to extend by one day at a special rate).

Costumes are of two categories according to the work carried out, STANDARD and SUPERIOR.

The costume categories:

  • STANDARD: period costumes inspired by European fashion of the 1700s and 1800s with quality fabrics and trimmings. Created in Venice, they are unique models not mass-produced.
  • SUPERIOR: more elaborate period costumes inspired by the fashion of the European courts of the 1700s and 1800s with fine fabrics and trimmings. Unique models not mass-produced and made in Venice.

Examples of period dresses can be found in this CATALOGUE.

Costume hire includes

Men: the costume plus all essential accessories (shirt, jabot, tights, shoe bows).

Woman: the costume plus all essential accessories (panier or cages, petticoats) and any accessories that are part of the costume itself (strangles, handbags, brooches, etc.).

All other accessories are not included in the price: masks, wigs, hats, capes, etc. are separate but not compulsory, with costs varying depending on the model.

The choice of costumes is made directly at the atelier, where the tailors can make any changes to the chosen outfits.

After the purchase you will receive an email from the atelier to make an appointment for choosing and trying on the costume shortly before the date of the event.

We are waiting for you at this masked ball to enjoy an evening of Carnival dancing in the best Venetian tradition!

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