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
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New Year traditions and events in Gent
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
Halloween in Ghent
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?
Due to the coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak, the Gentse Feesten organisers took the decision to cancel the 2020 and 2021 editions. TheSquare.Gent is already looking forward to a fantastic return of this event in 2022! The Gentse Feesten is without doubt the biggest and best-known festival in Ghent, attracting around 2 million visitors
Gentse Feesten 2019 – Practical Tips
Due to the coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak, the Gentse Feesten organisers took the decision to cancel the 2020 and 2021 editions. TheSquare.Gent is already looking forward to a fantastic return of this event in 2022! The Gentse Feesten is Ghent's biggest annual festival and in 2019 it'll take over the city centre between
Best summer festivals and events in Ghent
In this guide we’ll give you suggestions on the best summer festivals and events in Ghent. As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, we expect some of the events listed in this post to be cancelled in 2021. Best Festivals in Ghent Copacobana June This free open air festival takes place every year in the
Help For Expats in Ghent – Meet the Glocals: First Event Kicks Off
Cosplay and FACTS – a great way to make friends
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
