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The Ghent Light Festival takes place every three years. Therefore, no edition is planned for 2026.

Basic price
free

Hotels located on or within the zone of the trail will not be accessible by bike or car from 17:30 (from 16:30 on Sunday) and until 01:00. Read all traffic measures during the Light Festival.

Ghent with a little nightlight on

Even before there was the Ghent Light Festival, the city had already launched the Ghent Light Plan since 1998. A project that puts Ghent in a different light, highlights hidden architectural gems but above all creates an atmosphere and stimulates curiosity. Due to the clever connection between beauty and rational use of energy, this Light Plan has won several national and international awards.

Since its first edition in 2011, the Light Festival puts the internationally acclaimed Ghent lighting plan in the spotlight and gives you the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Ghent’s unique hidden charm after sunset.

Low emission zone: register your vehicle to avoid a fine.

Your vehicle’s Euro standard and fuel type determine whether or not you are allowed to enter the city centre of Ghent. Clean cars can enter the city, polluting cars must pay. If your vehicle is allowed to enter the city centre but you do not have a Belgian or Dutch number plate, you should ALWAYS register it!

Information about the low emission zone can be found here
Plan your visit
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Budget friendly
Outdoor
Free of charge
Child-friendly
Light

Not to miss in Ghent