The "Arsenale Water Show" and a Grand Dinner Show
As part of its Olympic theme, the 2026 Carnival featured "Il Richiamo di Olympia" (The Call of Olympia), a new and unprecedented show at the Darsena Grande of the Venice Arsenale, inspired by the epic story of the Olympic games. The program also included "Il Canto di Ambrosia," an official dinner show at the elegant Ca' Vendramin Calergi, featuring masked dinners with prices starting around 700–800 euros per person. These exclusive events added a layer of high culture and spectacle to the Carnival's traditional offerings.