Jesolo Beach & Kite Festival
Kites and colorful sails on Jesolo beach
About Jesolo Beach & Kite
Italy's biggest kite festival
The Jesolo Beach & Kite Festival is the largest kite exhibition in Italy. Every spring, the beach of Jesolo, in the Province of Venice, transforms into an immense open-air theater where the wind is the star: acrobatic kites, colorful sails, and giant inflatable figures reaching tens of meters in height fill the sky above the coastline.
Two kilometers of beach and pilots from all over the world
The event spans about two kilometers of sand, between Piazza Marconi and Piazza Brescia, and brings together over 200 international pilots. The performances alternate between team acrobatic flights, individual champion demonstrations, and spectacular aerial installations, in a succession of colors and shapes that enchant both adults and children.
Night flights and workshops for children
Among the most evocative moments are the illuminated night flights and the evening wind gardens. For families, there are free workshops on kite building and piloting, while the giant inflatable figures remain the iconic image of the event.
The opening of the Jesolo season
With free admission, the festival is one of the first major spring events on the Veneto coast and symbolically marks the beginning of Jesolo's tourist season, combining sport, entertainment, and fun for the whole family.
Jesolo Beach & Kite — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Jesolo Beach & Kite Festival will bring life to Jesolo beach from April 10 to 12, with over 200 international pilots on approximately two kilometers of sand between Piazza Marconi and Piazza Brescia.
Highlights include team acrobatic performances, the illuminated night flight on Saturday evening with wind gardens, giant inflatable figures tens of meters high, and free workshops for children throughout the event.
Programme Jesolo Beach & Kite 2026
Friday, April 10
- From 2:00 PM — demonstrations and acrobatic performances in the central arena
Saturday, April 11
- 3:00 PM — official opening
- 5:00 PM — mega team acrobatic performance
- 9:00 PM — night flight with illuminated wind gardens
Sunday, April 12
- 10:30 AM — Andrea Tauro Memorial award ceremony
- Performance by the guest group from Tasmania
- Closing with the mega team's final performance
Free workshops for children all three days. Free shuttle service (Jtaca Gondolino) in limited traffic zones.
Highlights Jesolo Beach & Kite 2026
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Practical information — Jesolo Beach & Kite
Where
Jesolo Beach (VE), stretch between Piazza Marconi and Piazza Brescia.
How to get there
By car from the A4 motorway, exit Noventa di Piave-San Donà and take the SS14 towards Jesolo; by train to San Donà di Piave-Jesolo with a bus to the lido. During the event, a free shuttle service (Jtaca Gondolino) operates in limited traffic zones.
Admission
Free admission. Free workshops for children.
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Where does it take place — Jesolo Beach & Kite
Spiaggia di Jesolo (tra Piazza Marconi e Piazza Brescia)
Spiaggia di Jesolo, 30016 Jesolo