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Festivals & Feasts

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Ghent is ‘Festival City’

During the ten-day Ghent Festivities in July, the city centre is transformed into one giant festival. The Ghent Jazz Festival and the Festival of Flanders earned Ghent the title of UNESCO Creative City of Music. In October, film lovers and stars flock to the Ghent Film Festival. See what’s on!

Six Days of Ghent

Action on track in 't Kuipke
18 until 23 November 2025
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Wielrenners tijdens de Lotto Zesdaagse in 't Kuipke
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Winter in Ghent

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De Graslei in avondlicht

Copacobana Festival

Summer festival at the edge of the city
27 until 29 June 2025
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Copacobana Festival
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Gent Jazz Festival

Festival for Jazz lovers
3 until 18 July 2026
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Mensen op het gras tijdens een festival
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The Ghent Festivities

Ghent Festivities: 10 days when the city goes wild
17 until 26 July 2026
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Stage at the Korenlei during the Ghent Festivities
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Bijloke Won­der­land

Music, theatre and more on the Bijloke site
21 until 31 August 2025
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View of the festival grounds
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The Patershol festivities

Neighbourhood street party in Patershol
15 until 17 August 2025
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Patersholfeesten
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Flanders Festival Ghent

Classical music for young and old
13 September until 2 October 2025
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Mensen aan het wandelen op het Sint-Baafsplein
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OdeGand

Dazzling music show in the historical city centre
13 September 2025
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Film Fest Gent

Annual international film festival in Ghent
14 until 25 October 2026
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