The XXIV edition of Jesolo Sand Nativity, the famous Sand Nativity that enchanted Pope Francis, this year has the theme “The Song of Free Women – Mary's Magnificat, a revolution that continues“. A story told through 19 extraordinary sand sculptures that, starting from the figure of young Mary, a woman before being an icon, traverses the centuries and meets women who, like her, had the courage to choose: Maysa Yousef, Mahsa Amini, Malala Yousafzai, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Franca Viola, the Italian women who won the right to vote in 1946, and Samantha Cristoforetti.
Different stories, united by a deeply human gesture: refusing to accept that others decide who to be.
The exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday, November 28, 2026, until Sunday, February 7, 2027 inside a heated tent structure in the immediate vicinity of the Palace of Tourism and the Ferris wheel in Jesolo in Piazza Brescia, with ample parking available nearby.
EXHIBITION DATES AND HOURS
Opening: Friday, November 27, 2026
From November 28, 2026, to February 7, 2027
Monday to Friday hours 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: continuous hours from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
From December 24, 2026, to January 6, 2027, continuous hours from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Free admission (no reservation required).
GUIDED TOURS
BY RESERVATION via email: office@jesolo.it
From Monday to Friday (excluding the period from December 24 to January 6).
Cost € 30 max 30 people.
Duration 20 minutes.
On holidays, organized guided tours by private groups are not permitted, as the high volume of public makes such activities incompatible with the regular flow of visitors within the exhibition.
PARKING
Parking near the Sand Nativity:
- Nativity Parking: (Public Parking Brescia) via XIII Martiri, in front of Piazza Brescia Kursaal area.
- Parking under Burger King: Piazza Luigi Tenco – entrance v.le XIII Martiri Jesolo
- Laguna Shopping Center Parking: Piazza Venezia
Bus Parking
- P 44 PICCHI – Armando Picchi Municipal Stadium square (BUS SPOTS N. 43)
- P 1 “DRAGON” – Via Gramatica (BUS SPOTS 11)
ACCESSIBILITY
No architectural barriers.
Inside the exhibition, small animals are allowed only if leashed and held in arms.
SERVICES
Bookshop and external restrooms near the exit accessible to all.
Some technical data:
- 750 sqm of exhibition area
- 1,000 cubic meters (about 1,500 tons) of sand used
- Since the first edition, over 2 million visitors have attended Jesolo Sand Nativity.
