Mostra di Sculture di Sabbia di Jesolo
Edition 2026 Visual arts Contemporary art Sculpture

Mostra di Sculture di Sabbia di Jesolo

Masterpieces sculpted in sand in Piazza Brescia

Jesolo — Venezia (227) Since 1998
Dates 09 May — 04 Oct 2026
Location Jesolo (227)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Sculture di Sabbia

The Jesolo Sand Sculpture Exhibition is an open-air museum set up every year in Piazza Brescia, where the world's best sand sculptors transform tons of sand into monumental works inspired by a different theme each edition. Open for months under large protective structures that make it accessible in all weather conditions, the exhibition is one of the most beloved cultural events on the Veneto coast and one of the longest-running sand art exhibitions in Italy, with free admission.

An open-air museum made of sand

The Sand Sculpture Exhibition is one of the most characteristic events in Jesolo, in the Province of Venice. In Piazza Brescia, the best sand sculptors from all over the world shape tons of sand, bringing monumental works to life in an exhibition path that changes its appearance every year following a different theme.

Monumental works protected and accessible for months

The large-scale sculptures are housed under large protective structures that keep them visible and intact in any weather condition, allowing for long enjoyment that extends for a good part of the season. The result is a true open-air museum, capable of astonishing with the fragility and at the same time the expressive power of the material.

A sand art tradition among the longest-running in Italy

With a history dating back to the 1990s, the exhibition is one of the most established sand art experiences in the Italian scene. Each edition proposes a theme that becomes the common thread of the works, transforming Piazza Brescia into an unmissable stop for visitors to the coast. Admission is free.

Sculture di Sabbia — edition 2026

The 28th edition of the Jesolo Sand Sculpture Exhibition, titled "The Power of Change", is open from May 9 to October 4, 2026, in Piazza Brescia. The sculpting work takes place from April 18 to May 1. Free admission.

The 2026 edition is the 28th and revolves around the theme "The Power of Change", chosen to explore transformation as a generative force. The exhibition is open from May 9 to October 4, 2026, in Piazza Brescia, while the sculpting phase takes place from April 18 to May 1.

Artists interpret natural transformations alongside human stories of innovation, unity, and renewal, celebrating metamorphosis, rebirth, and adaptability. Sand itself becomes a symbol of change: fragile yet capable of becoming extraordinarily solid. The path, designed for families, is a free open-air museum.

Programme Sculture di Sabbia 2026

April 18 - May 1, 2026 — sculpting

  • International sculptors create the works in Piazza Brescia (phase accessible during creation)

May 9 - October 4, 2026 — exhibition open

  • Exhibition path with monumental sculptures on the theme "The Power of Change"
  • Works inspired by metamorphosis, rebirth, and adaptability
  • Set up under protective structures, accessible in all weather conditions

Free admission for the entire duration of the exhibition.

Highlights Sculture di Sabbia 2026

Twenty-eighth edition, theme "The Power of Change", monumental sculptures in Piazza Brescia, free admission.

Prices Sculture di Sabbia 2026

Free admission for the entire duration of the exhibition.

Practical information — Sculture di Sabbia

Where

Piazza Brescia, Jesolo (VE).

How to get there

By car from the A4 motorway exit Noventa di Piave-San Donà and SS14 towards Jesolo; by train to San Donà di Piave-Jesolo with a bus to the lido.

Admission

Free admission. The works are protected by covered structures and can be visited in all weather conditions.

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Where does it take place — Sculture di Sabbia

Piazza Brescia

Piazza Brescia, 30016 Jesolo

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Sculture di Sabbia in brief

Visual arts Contemporary art Sculpture Art installation Young audience Family Outdoor Free Venezia

History of Sculture di Sabbia