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Performers dressed in venetian costumes and masks dance on stilts for a crown in Germany

The famous Venetian Fair in Ludwigsburg, Germany only occurs every two years. (Uwe-Adobe Stock )

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Venetian Fair Ludwigsburg | Sept. 4-6, 2026

This special fair only takes place every two years.

Visitors gather in the market square for magical performances, including music, stilt theater, drama, comedy and acrobatics. Watch a parade of people dressed in beautiful Venetian costumes and masks, or don your own.

The event will also have face painting and a large Venetian arts and crafts market. Plan ahead early to get tickets for a Venetian masked ball at the Residenz Palace on Sept. 3.  

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Katie Wells is a writer and mixed media artist with an MFA in Creative Writing. Passionate about nature, travel, and yoga, her work often reflects a sense of curiosity and connection. When she’s not writing or wandering through the forest, she enjoys cozy moments at home with a homemade latte, her two dogs Zuko and Baymax, and her spouse.

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