Ghent Travel Guides

Your 2026 guide to Ghent's festival year: the vast free Gentse Feesten in July, the triennial Light Festival, the winter Christmas market, plus Film Fest Gent and OdeGand.

Your 2026 guide to the Gentse Feesten (Ghent Festivities) - ten free days of open-air music, street theatre, and round-the-clock partying that turn the whole medieval centre into one giant festival every July.

Plan your trip to the Ghent Christmas market with 2026-2027 dates, top locations, local food tips, and a comparison with Bruges.

Plan your trip with our Ghent Light Festival guide. Discover the 7km route, must-see installations like the Moon, and local tips for parking and dining.

An honest take on Belgium's free triennial light spectacle: a 4-hour walk past the Museum of the Moon, why to dodge Saturday, and to take the train.