Summer events: the Redeemer and Historic Regatta
The lagoon city is at its best in summer and we especially recommend some of the events. The Festival of the Redeemer (third weekend in July) includes a firework display above the lagoon and a festive night amidst decorated boats and floating pontoon bridges. The Historic Regatta (first Sunday in September) is a race between oarsmen in historic costumes along the Canal Grande, preceded by a spectacular procession. There are also big concerts held in St. Mark's Square, a cinema on a boat beneath the stars and art exhibitions in the city's places of culture and exhibition spaces.