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Musicians on the streets during the Ghent Festivities
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Spoilt for choice in exciting Ghent

You guessed it. The cultural city of Ghent is hot and happening! The city has an exciting mixture of rich history and funky events, exhibitions, festivals, theatre plays and concerts unrivalled anywhere else in the world. Ghent is trendy, urban and loves the good life. You won’t have a dull moment on your holiday. Come and sample Ghent’s unique urban energy at the Ghent Festivities, book a ticket at one of the many theatres or view top-quality classic and contemporary exhibitions in Ghent. Browse. Experience.

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Lively Ghent

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Mensen op de boekenmarkt tijdens de winter

Festivals

Six Days of Ghent

Action on track in 't Kuipke
18 until 23 November 2025
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Wielrenners tijdens de Lotto Zesdaagse in 't Kuipke
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Winter in Ghent

Or just how warm the coldest season can be
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De Graslei in avondlicht

Copacobana Festival

Summer festival at the edge of the city
27 until 29 June 2025
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Copacobana Festival
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Gent Jazz Festival

Festival for Jazz lovers
3 until 18 July 2026
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Mensen op het gras tijdens een festival
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The Ghent Festivities

Ghent Festivities: 10 days when the city goes wild
17 until 26 July 2026
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Stage at the Korenlei during the Ghent Festivities
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Bijloke Won­der­land

Music, theatre and more on the Bijloke site
21 until 31 August 2025
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View of the festival grounds
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The Patershol festivities

Neighbourhood street party in Patershol
15 until 17 August 2025
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Patersholfeesten
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Flanders Festival Ghent

Classical music for young and old
13 September until 2 October 2025
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Mensen aan het wandelen op het Sint-Baafsplein
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OdeGand

Dazzling music show in the historical city centre
13 September 2025
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People watching a waterfront performance
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Film Fest Gent

Annual international film festival in Ghent
14 until 25 October 2026
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People on the red carpet at the Ghent Film Festival
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must-see exhibitions

Fairgrounds Wonders

Relive the fair of yesteryear
20 June 2025 until 26 April 2026
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Tentoonstellingen Foorwonder in het Huis van Alijn
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Beauty as resistance

Unique exhibition by Ghent's photographer Michiel Hendryckx
27 March 2025 until 18 January 2026
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Mensen die een tentoonstelling in de Sint-Pietersabdij bezoeken
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Typefaces

Dive into the history of letters
11 July 2025 until 22 February 2026
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View into the exhibition hall
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