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Sunday shopping

Enjoy shopping in Ghent, even on Sundays!
01/06/2025
Tiany kijkt naar kleding aan kledingrek tijdens het shoppen
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Shopping city Ghent spoils its shoppers. Add an extra day of shopping to your weekend during the shopping Sundays. They take place every first Sunday of the month and provide extra activities and fun promotions. The city and its retailers do the utmost to ensure everyone has a pleasant and safe shopping experience.
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5 January 2025 until 4 January 2026
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Moreover, there is even more good news! During these shopping Sundays you can drive around for free by bus and tram (De Lijn) in Ghent (every first Sunday of the month).

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Agenda

Sunday 5 january
All day
Sunday 2 february
All day
Sunday 2 march
All day
Sunday 6 april
All day
Sunday 4 may
All day
Sunday 1 june
All day
Sunday 6 july
All day
Sunday 3 august
All day
Sunday 7 september
All day
Sunday 5 october
All day
Sunday 2 november
All day
Sunday 7 december
All day
Sunday 4 january 2026
All day

Not all shops are participating nor are they open at the same time.

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How do I get a free ticket from De Lijn?

  • Through the website of De Lijn
  • Text 'SHOPGENT' to 4884. You will then receive a ticket via SMS that is valid for 60 minutes. Please note, your telecom operator will charge you for this. Do you want to order several tickets by SMS? Text 'SHOPGENT', followed by the number of people. E.g. 'SHOPGENT4' if you are a group of four people. Max. 5 persons per request. (this service is not available for foreign mobile network providers)

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