Take it easy
In Antwerp you can win a debate with the loudest voice, in Ghent we just ignore you
Act like a local
Adore the Ghent Festival (Gentse Feesten)
Each year, in the second half of July, everybody stops working and the city turns into a giant playground with free concerts everywhere
Thursday? Don't eat meat!
The local vegetarian organisation EVA succeeded in making even schools and city services meat-free that day
Don't act too touristy
So do us a favour and keep your camera in your pocket, especially in the historical centre.
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The Ghent Festival
Ten days a year, Ghent is the centre of the world with street theatre, concerts, alcohol and a few hundred thousand people. Almost everything is for FREE. One of the craziest city festivals in Europe, and we’re glad the millions of European tourists haven’t found out yet.
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Gent Jazz Festival
Kind of a warmup to the big Ghent Festival, on the edge of town at the old Bijloke site. The festival always offers a mix of jazz (like Dave Holland and Chick Corea), and jazzy pop (like Agnes Obel and Charles Bradley).
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Warning! Warning! Warning!
Don’t come to Ghent in the first half of August! The whole town is asleep after the festival, and almost everything is closed (except for the museums and one or two bars).
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International Film Festival
The biggest film festival in Belgium: twelve days, five cinemas, hundreds of movies… The glitter and glamour of our prizes doesn’t compare to the Palme d’Or in Cannes, so don’t come if you’re a starfucker.
Nov
I Love Techno
Every year, tickets and vodka Red Bull become more expensive, but we don’t mind. And because everybody wants their money’s worth, dancing starts immediately. Always an impressive line-up: check the site.
Dec
Glimps Showcase Festival
Glimps is a showcase festival in Ghent’s bars. The young bands go from hopeless Finnish hipcats to amazing guitar miracles you had never heard of. You’ll always see the best Belgian bands of the moment too.
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2 weeks ago
IT S A WRAP!!! #belgica #felixvangroeningen #artdepartment #alleskapot #bestcrewever #USEIT #charlatan #ghent
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1 month ago
Work in progress.
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1 month ago
We're halfway.
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2 months ago
Een beetje moed indrinken. Nog lange werkavond te gaan.
#belgica #artdepartment
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2 months ago
I woke up with this.
#beestenmarkt #enwanu #jalap #USEIT
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3 months ago
Excited!! See you soon Mister Van Groeningen.
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6 months ago
Ik mis de Gentse Feesten toch wel een klein beetje. #tbt #GF14 #irishcoffee #vlasmarkt #kgaechtnielangblijven @ell_elle @janopdekamp
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8 months ago
Preparations for tomorrow's set with @sofienoyen @benevanacker @anabangs for Stromae s new video.
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8 months ago
Cheers to the weekend ! @benevanacker @frolixdeluxe @farizsteez @lisettemagritte @eriksson_britt @ell_elle @naomihsp @lieselotwille @julievdberghe @manudangerdewan
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