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Flower market
Shopping on Kouter squareShopping14 March 2026Do you love flowers, plants and a lively atmosphere? Then the weekly flower market on Kouter square is definitely your cup of tea. On Sundays, you...
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Market for fresh food and new merchandise
Shopping on Vrijdagmarkt squareShopping14 March 2026Every Friday, you can buy fresh food at Vrijdagmarkt square. You’ll find, among other things, bread, fish, Italian delicacies, dairy products,...
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Second-hand and antiques market
Shopping on Beverhoutplein and Bij Sint-Jacobs squaresShopping14 March 2026Lovers of knick-knacks can browse the second-hand and antiques market at Beverhoutplein square and Bij Sint-Jacobs during the weekend.
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The Ghent Altarpiece
Follow the restoration process closelyExhibitions2 May 2023 until 31 December 2026This world-famous masterpiece by the Van Eyck Brothers in Ghent has been restored many times in the past. It has been undergoing thorough...
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A home of our own
Delve into the history of the Dr. Guislain MuseumSee and doExhibitions23 November 2024 until 27 September 2026The ‘Hospice Guislain’ in Ghent has provided spiritual care, shelter and refuge for more than 150 years and for almost 40 years now, it has also...
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Showcase
Platform for artistsExhibitions9 January 2025 until 31 December 2030Zebrastraat offers up-and-coming artists a platform to introduce themselves to the general public. Visual artists present their work under the...
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Arts and crafts market
Shopping on Groentenmarkt squareShopping14 March 2026During the weekly arts and crafts market on Groentenmarkt square, you will not find any industrially manufactured mass products. This is where...
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Fairgrounds Wonders
Relive the fair of yesteryearExhibitions20 June 2025 until 26 April 2026Nowadays the fair is all about big, fast rides. But that wasn't always the case.
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I want to live here!
Co-operative dream living in FlandersExhibitions20 June 2025 until 7 June 2026The concept of co-operative living has existed in Europe for well over a century. In Belgium as well. These days, in Flanders, we are learning...
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Offside – Football in the City
A History of Football in GhentExhibitions28 November 2025 until 26 May 2026In 2024, Racing Gent celebrated its 125th anniversary. Now, in 2025, it’s KAA Gent’s turn. Plenty of reason, then, for an exhibition celebrating...
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10 years of S.M.A.K. Moves
Anniversary exhibitionExhibitions29 November 2025 until 3 May 2026For ten years now, S.M.A.K. Moves, the museum's participatory platform, has been bringing people and art closer together, with projects that...
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Gandante Walking Tour
Join a group led by a passionate local guide and discover Ghent from a fresh perspective.Culture and history14 March 2026During this guided walk, you’ll be rewarded with hidden stories, colourful anecdotes, and surprising details that make Ghent truly unique.
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Ghent History Tour
Introductory tour of the Historical CentreCulture and history14 March 2026This guided tour covers the city's origin between the rivers Scheldt and Lys, and you'll learn about iconic buildings and hear...
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Mid-Lent fun fair
Fun for young and oldEvents7 until 29 March 2026This year, the Mid-Lent fun fair will once again bring a colourful whirlwind of attractions to Sint-Pietersplein square and the surrounding area....
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Unforgettable
Female artists of the Low Countries (1600–1750)Exhibitions7 March until 31 May 2026Jan van Eyck, Peter Paul Rubens, Dieric Bouts, Hans Memling, Pieter Bruegel, James Ensor, René Magritte… names of Flemish Masters that resonate...