Mark your calendar for these dates for Venice’s Centennial 1926-2026! The City of Venice celebrates 100 Years of Your City on Gulf with a variety of events, lectures, contests, art installations, and community engagement over 18 months from November 29, 2025 through May 2027.

EVENTS

Holiday Parade Kick-Off
Nov. 29, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Downtown Venice
Hosted by City of Venice
venicegov.com

Together Through Time, Venice at 100
Jan. 21, 2026, 5 to 10 p.m.
Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave S
Hosted by City of Venice & Venice Area Chamber of Commerce

John Nolen Statue Unveiling
Feb. 18, 2026, 9 a.m.
Centennial Park, 200 W Venice Ave
Hosted by Venice Area Historical Society

250th Anniversary of Independence Day
July 4, 2026, parade and picnic
Downtown Venice (W Venice Ave) & Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave S
Hosted by City of Venice & Venice MainStreet Inc.

EXHIBIT & LECTURES

Exhibit: Venice Turns 100!
Venice Museum & Archives, 351 Nassau St S
Open year round: Mon-Wed, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct-April: 1st & 3rd Sat 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(941) 486-2487
venicemuseum.org

History @ Venice Library (2nd Friday of the month)
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Library, 300 Nokomis Ave S
Presented by Venice Heritage Inc.
veniceheritage.org

The Venice Centennial Lecture Series (monthly)
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Library, 300 Nokomis Ave S
Presented by Venice Area Historical Society
veniceareahistoricalsociety.org

More information coming soon!