Best Ghent autumn festivals

by Nina - 27 September, 202011 October, 2020

A woman dancing flamenco in a bright red dress

Do you think that the festival season in Ghent finishes with the close of summer? Obviously, you have not been living here for long! Gentenaars do not let the seasons define their festival plans. Bridging the gap between the summer festive feeling and Christmas time, several Ghent autumn festivals brighten

New Year traditions and events in Gent

by Guest author - 30 November, 201914 August, 2020

The holiday season can be tricky for expats: this season is filled with traditions and as everyone is eager to relive their happy childhood moments, there is even more scope for misunderstanding than usual. After our introduction to Christmas traditions in Flanders, here is our handy guide to what you

Christmas in Ghent – the Ultimate Guide

by Nina - 11 November, 201915 December, 2020

If you are planning a December visit to experience Christmas in Ghent, this ultimate guide will help you discover the highlights. If you moved to Ghent this year and this is your first Christmas in Ghent, you'll want to know how the locals celebrate and how to incorporate the local

Halloween in Ghent

by Guest author - 13 October, 201921 September, 2020

Halloween. Most people consider it just another commercialized holiday that has spread from America. In fact, it has a long history with its roots likely in Ireland. Halloween is slowly catching on in Belgium and there are now events and activities to celebrate Halloween in Ghent. You will find that

What do you love about the Gentse Feesten?

by Heather - 14 July, 201915 December, 2020

On the 15th April 2020 the Belgian government announced that - due to the coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak - no large-scale events would be allowed to take place in Belgium until the end of August 2020. As a result, the Gentse Feesten organisers took the decision to cancel the 2020 edition. TheSquare.Gent

Gentse Feesten 2019 – Practical Tips

by Heather - 14 July, 201915 December, 2020

Best summer festivals and events in Ghent

by Guest author - 1 May, 201921 September, 2020

In this guide we’ll give you suggestions on the best summer festivals and events in Ghent. On the 15th April 2020 the Belgian government announced that - due to the coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak - no large-scale events would be allowed to take place in Belgium until the end of August 2020. As

Help For Expats in Ghent – Meet the Glocals: First Event Kicks Off

by Nina - 29 March, 201821 September, 2020

Meet the Glocals is a series of expat events in Ghent where more established expats and experts provide help for expats in Ghent. Organised by Community Gent, several rounds of the events will take place this year. Read on to learn all about them. TheSquare.Gent caught up with the new head

Cosplay and FACTS – a great way to make friends

by Nina - 20 October, 201714 August, 2020

This weekend you might bump into Hogwarts students, Dr Who companions and anime characters trekking from Gent-Sint-Pieters towards the Flanders Expo. If you are wondering where they are going and what they are doing, read on. FACTS, the largest Belgian comic con, happens twice a year, in October and April

All the information in one place: the annual expat event

by Nina - 8 October, 201721 September, 2020

The annual event for Ghent expats by Community Gent called “Living And Working in Gent” took place the 5th of October at the amazing Ghelamco Arena in Ghent. This informative event brings together Ghent expats and organizations supporting expats to feel more at home in Ghent. Expats are defined as