Venetian Festivities of Dives-sur-Mer

The Venetian Festivities of Dives-sur-Mer will take place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of May 2026, in Dives-sur-Mer (Calvados, Normandy). This unique event immerses the town in the elegance and poetry of Venetian carnivals, with sumptuous costumes, refined masks, embroidered fabrics, vibrant colours and Venetian-inspired staging. Throughout the weekend, visitors can enjoy costumed parades, photo sessions, encounters with masked participants, musical entertainment, enchanting décor and moments of spectacle, turning the streets and the market halls into an open-air theatre stage. Designed as an invitation to dream, creativity and escapism, the Venetian Festivities offer an immersive, artistic and timeless atmosphere, perfect for families, photographers and lovers of poetic settings. The event stands out as a major spring highlight on the Côte Fleurie, celebrating the beauty of Venetian costume in the historic heart of Dives-sur-Mer.

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