Jesolo Beach & Kite

April 10, 2026 – April 12, 2026

Bigger, more spectacular, more exciting: the Beach & Kite Festival returns from April 10 to 12 to fill the skies and the beach with the wonderful world of kites. For three days, the event will transform the coast into Italy’s kite-flying capital.

Following the success of previous editions, which attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors, this year’s event will stretch across 2 kilometers of beach, reaffirming its status as Italy’s largest kite festival.

Over 200 pilots from around the world, including the industry’s leading figures, will perform in the various arenas set up along the beach, with aerobatic displays and breathtaking demonstrations. Children can participate in special workshops, while on the evening of Saturday, April 11, the sky will light up with the spectacular night flight. There will also be entertainment areas featuring massive inflatable figures reaching tens of meters in height.

A unique experience for families, enthusiasts, and curious visitors, filled with fun, excitement, and colors that reach all the way to the sky.

Friday, April 10

  • 10:30 AM Kite flyers arrive and free flight begins.
  • 2:00 PM: Acrobatic kite demonstrations begin in the main arena.
    • Free kite-making workshops and kite vendor booths will be open. Inauguration of the Wind Gardens.
  • 3:00 PM All kites in flight in the static kite arenas.
  • 5:00 PM: Flight of giant three-dimensional static kites in the central arena.
  • 7:00 p.m. End of flight.

Saturday, April 11

  • 9:30 a.m. All the kites are flying.
    • Opening of the Wind Gardens.
    • Acrobatic kite demonstrations begin in the main arena.
  • 10:00 a.m. Free kite-making workshops and kite vendor booths open
    • A display of giant three-dimensional static kites in the central arena.
  • 2:00 PM: Acrobatic kite demonstrations begin in the main arena.
    • Free kite-making workshops.
  • 3:00 p.m. Official opening of the festival by the authorities.
    • All the kites flying in the static kite arenas.
    • Free trial flights with stunt kites, guided by professional pilots.
  • 5:00 p.m. Flight by the acrobatic kite mega-team.
  • 6:00 p.m. End of flight.
  • 9:00 PM Nighttime kite flying. Illuminated Wind Gardens.

Sunday, April 12

  • 9:30 a.m. All the kites are flying.
    Opening of the Wind Gardens.
    • Acrobatic kite demonstrations begin in the main arena.
  • 10:00 a.m. Free kite-making workshops and kite vendor booths open. Giant 3D static kites take flight in the central arena.
  • 10:30 a.m. Andrea Tauro Memorial; award ceremony for the kite-flying group that stood out the most during the festival.
  • 2:00 PM: Acrobatic kite demonstrations begin in the main arena.
  • 3:00 PM All kites in flight in the static kite arenas.
    • A display of giant three-dimensional static kites in the central arena.
    • Introduction of the festival’s guest of honor, from Tasmania
  • 5:00 p.m. Flight by the acrobatic kite mega-team.
    • The festival was shut down by the authorities.

Jtaca's Gondolino

In conjunction with the Beach & Kite event, scheduled for Friday, April 10, Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, 2026, a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) will be established along Via Dante and Via Bafile on the stretch between Piazza Manzoni and Piazza Mazzini, including Piazza Carducci. The ZTL will be in effect on Saturday from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and on Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

However, the 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐝𝐢 𝐉𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐚, the free transportation service designed to facilitate travel along the Lido.

🕒 Service hours

* Saturday: 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM

* Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

📍 Stops along the route

The Gondolino will stop at Piazza Marconi, Piazzetta Casa Bianca, and Piazza Mazzini.

The return trip to the starting point will go via Via Aquileia, with a stop only at Piazza Brescia.

🔁 The shuttle service runs every 40 minutes.

A convenient and eco-friendly way to get to the festival venues and make the most of the weekend of events in Jesolo.

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