Events

Ghent is bursting with talent! From gems in ceramics to hand-made jewellery, soaps, prints and original clothing – you'll find it all at the...

On Heritage Day, museums, archives, heritage libraries, historical circles, church wardens, socio-cultural associations and conservators open...

Welcome to Maker Faire Gent, the ultimate DIY festival where creativity and innovation come together! Chinastraat transforms into a vibrant hub of...

The 'Atelier in beeld' event provides the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of various art studios in Ghent. Over the weekend...

In the summer months, orchestras, fanfare groups and brass bands treat you to music at the weekly Sunday flower market.

Nerve powders now only really live on in the collective memory of a generation that is slowly disappearing. But the pain-inhibiting and...

Are you a foodie? Then treat yourself to a day of culinary treats in the heart of Ghent. Many prominent Ghent-born chefs treat you to delicious...

This is Belgian artist Carole Vanderlinden's first solo exhibition. She will show a selection from her oeuvre of the past five years.

In 1986, S.M.A.K. organised Chambres d'Amis - an exhibition of contemporary art in private homes in Ghent. Forty years later, the museum is...

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...

Côté Jardin is a musical pick-nick in the gardens of De Bijloke. You can enjoy a taste of what’s to come outside in the garden.

The Castle of the Counts is transformed into a medieval time machine. Knights, noblewomen, stilt walkers and dancers reclaim the castle for a day...

Every year in July jazz enthusiasts can have a great time during the Gent Jazz Festival. Renowned artists from Belgium and abroad make up the...

Boomtown is a seven-day alternative music festival on the Kouter, in the Handelsbeurs and in the beautiful Opera, presenting a mix of mainstream...

The Ghent Festivities are not just about partying until the sun rises. Although this is something you should have experienced at least once, the...

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