Venice invites itself to Remiremont for 4 days of magic!
Du 26 to 29 MarchRemiremont is transformed. Under the play of light that enhances its architecture, the city of the Canonesses becomes the stage for a timeless event: the 29th edition of the Venetian Carnival.
During these Four days of Venetian magicThe streets and squares of this Vosges town are overrun with costumed revelers! El Arte actors, powdered and eccentric performers, present a grand opera in public. Street orchestras, sound system, sound and light show: everything is staged so that the costumed participants can be admired by the amazed visitors.
The atmosphere is dreamy, full of smiles, elegance, and gentleness… But beware, the costumed people don't speak! In Remiremont, silence is golden. Venice is indeed coming to Remiremont through masks and artistic costumes. Visitors take part in the languorous promenades of the costumed participants.
This event is completely free and open to everyone.
Encounters with the costumed participants of the 2026 Venetian Carnival
Thursday 26 March 2026
- 19:30 pm, in the historic heart of Remiremont: First outing for the costumed participants.
- 20:30 p.m., at the abbey church: festive concert from the Brass Band and students from the Le Cube intercommunal music school (new).
Friday March 27 2026
- All day long in the heart of the city: free movement of people in Venetian costumes.
- 20:30 pm, from Place de Lattre de Tassigny to the abbey church: parade on the stands during a grand sound and light show around the abbey church, with a tribute paid to the Casanovas (new).
Saturday 28 March 2026
- Starting at 9:30 a.m., at the media library: the costumed people strike a pose against this beautiful architectural backdrop, the 6 musicians of the Stanlor orchestra offer a Musical entertainment at 11am.
- All day long in the heart of the city: free movement of people in Venetian costumes.
- 15 p.m., Swan Fountain on Liberation Square: the Stanlor orchestra offers a musical entertainment with French and international pop songs.
- 20:30 pm, Place de Lattre de Tassigny and Rue Charles de Gaulle up to the abbey church: parade and procession on the stands, under the spotlights and to the sound of festive music (new).
Sunday 29 March 2026
- The morning, in the heart of the city: Free movement of costumed people.
- 11 a.m., Place des Mesdames: last musical entertainment of the Stanlor orchestra
- From 14:30 pm to 17 pm, Place de Lattre de Tassigny and Rue Charles de Gaulle up to the abbey church: Last grand parade in the arcaded street and parade on the platformsThe Casanovas, knights-errant of the costumed revelers, will close the parade.
Other Venetian Carnival events
The exhibition "Angel and Demon, the legend of St. Theodore of Venice" takes place from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 March 2026, at the Gilbert Zaug cultural center, with François JOLY as guest of honor, painter of emotion and imagination.
The traditional Venetian market will be held on rue de la Franche-Pierre from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March from 9:30 a.m. to 18 p.m.. Whether you are in costume or a visitor, you will be charmed by this typical market. While walking along this pedestrian street, you can choose finery, feathers, lace or even jewelry.
Your accommodation in Remiremont
Are you looking to spend one or more nights in Remiremont to enjoy this Venetian weekend? Numerous accommodations await you in the town itself, as well as in other towns in the Vosges Secrètes region.
"Keeping my Venetian joys to myself, my raptures over masks and costumes during the Venice Carnival, in St. Mark's Square or along the canals of the magical city, could no longer be tolerated! After years of deliberation, I finally gave in in 1996: I had to share this pleasure with those around me, in my beloved town of Remiremont. Rich in architecture, steeped in French history, imbued with the past of noble ladies, abbesses and canonesses... Remiremont is a magnificent setting for Marquises and Marquises, but also for these eccentric Masked and Costumed revelers, with their new, melancholic, romantic, and original style. Grand street, squares adorned with fountains, palaces, abbey church—what a natural backdrop for parading these sumptuous Venetian costumes!
For more information, please visit the official website of Venetian Carnival of Remiremont.