• Sunday shopping

    Enjoy shopping in Ghent, even on Sundays!
    Shopping
    Events
    7 June 2026

    Shopping city Ghent spoils its shoppers. Add an extra day of shopping to your weekend during the shopping Sundays. They take place every first...

  • Belvedère Monday

    Monthly visit to the Belvedere of the Book Tower
    Events
    Monuments and buildings
    25 May 2026

    Have you always wanted to know how beautiful the view is from the ‘penthouse’ of the Booktower? Then you have the opportunity to visit the...

  • Kiosko

    Imagine yourself on the Adriatic coast
    Events
    Cafés
    1 March until 31 October 2026

    Kiosko is the summer bar of Restaurant Per Bacco. It is a piece of Italy at the water’s edge, three minutes’ walk from Dampoort station. This is...

  • Riviera

    Welcome to Ghent’s Riviera!
    Events
    1 April until 30 September 2026

    Riviera is a bar in the historical centre of Ghent. Here you can escape from the hustle and bustle and watch the boats pass by while enjoying a...

  • Bar Bricolage

    Green oasis near the Old Ghent Docks
    Events
    3 April until 27 September 2026

    Bar Bricolage is your green oasis in Ghent’s urban jungle. Here, visitors of all ages and backgrounds can have fun and relax, while enjoying...

  • Gazon

    Summer bar in the beautiful private gardens of the Kristallijn ice rink
    Events
    30 April until 30 August 2026

    Gazon is a summer bar in the beautiful garden of the Kristallijn ice rink in Ghent. Sink down into the pillows with a cocktail, find peace and...

  • PALMARIUM

    Concerts in the Botanical Garden
    Events
    14 May 2026

    Be surprised by PALMARIUM: an intimate series of concerts in the special setting of the Ghent Botanical Garden. Between tropical greenhouses and...

  • Baraboire

    Sipping cocktails in the greenery
    Events
    29 May until 28 August 2026

    In Baraboire you can enjoy a cocktail in the shadow of a palm tree and among a lot of greenery. The bar is an original, converted American school...

  • De Schuur

    Summer bar in an idyllic garden
    Events
    30 May until 30 August 2026

    De Schuur is a summer bar on the edge of the Bourgoyen. Here, you can enjoy a snack and a drink, as well as live concerts of Belgian artists on...

  • Braderie Publique

    Fun shopping with discounts – what’s not to like?
    Shopping
    Events
    4 until 7 June 2026

    The retail offer in the traffic-free city centre is overwhelming. And as if that’s not enough, shopkeepers display their wares for a festive fair...

  • Zebra Beach

    A beach in the centre of town
    Events
    1 July until 31 August 2026

    Zebra Beach is a cosy summer bar in the middle of town. You can enjoy refreshing drinks and tasty BBQ snacks.

  • Polé Polé Ghent

    Going wild on The Graslei
    Events
    Festivals
    Concerts
    17 until 26 July 2026

    During The Ghent Festivities, Polé Polé will bring the best of pop, latin and world music in an extraordinary setting at the historic Graslei.