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Festivals & Feasts

Ghent is ‘Festival City’
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©Stad Gent - Dienst Toerisme
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!

Jazz in the Park

Discover contemporary and Belgian jazz
1 until 4 September 2022
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Jazz in the Park
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OdeGand

Dazzling music and light show on the water
17 September 2022
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OdeGand - Closing spectacle
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Flanders Festival Ghent

Classical music for young and old
10 until 30 September 2022
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Vlaamse Opera Gent
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Film Fest Gent

Annual international film festival in Ghent
11 until 22 October 2022
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Film Fest Gent
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Six Days of Ghent

Action on track in 't Kuipke
15 until 20 November 2022
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't Kuipke
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Gent Jazz Festival

Festival for Jazz lovers
7 until 16 July 2022
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Gent Jazz 1.5 Festival
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The Ghent Festivities

Ghent Festivities: 10 days when the city goes wild
15 until 24 July 2022
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The Ghent Festivities
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