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Ghent2026

Date2–4 October 2026
LocationFlanders Expo
Opening hours12:00–22:00
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Three nights · Hall 3

Our artists

The festival is open daily from 12:00–22:00. For concerts in Hall 3: doors 18:00, show 19:00.

Burak Bulut
01 · Friday

2 Oct 2026

Burak Bulut

Doors 18:00 Concert starts 19:00
Concert hall 3
MERO
02 · Saturday

3 Oct 2026

MERO

Doors 18:00 Concert starts 19:00
Concert hall 3
İrem Derici
03 · Sunday

4 Oct 2026

İrem Derici

Doors 18:00 Concert starts 19:00
Concert hall 3

Ghent at a glance

Festival and concerts across two halls

The daytime festival takes place in Hall 8 and the evening concerts in Hall 3. Your ticket category determines which areas you can enter.

Festival · Hall 8

Food, shopping, family and the daytime programme. Accessible with every ticket category.

Concerts · Hall 3

Doors 18:00, concert 19:00. A concert ticket is required.

Daily 12:00–22:00

The festival in Hall 8 remains open during the concert programme.

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0–6

Ages 0–6: festival entry is free. Concert admission requires a parent with a concert ticket and remains subject to capacity, safety and safeguarding. VIP from age 12.

Friday

Burak BulutBurak Bulut · 19:00
01
Festival day ticket

Food, shopping & family · no concert

€6.99Plus system fees
0
02
Festival + ConcertMost popular

Enjoy the festival day and concert

€14.99Plus system fees
0
03
Festival + Concert + VIP

Festival, concert and VIP area

€29.99Plus system fees
0

Saturday

MEROMERO · 19:00
01
Festival day ticket

Food, shopping & family · no concert

€6.99Plus system fees
0
02
Festival + ConcertMost popular

Enjoy the festival day and concert

€19.99Plus system fees
0
03
Festival + Concert + VIP

Festival, concert and VIP area

€49.99Plus system fees
0

Sunday

İrem Dericiİrem Derici · 19:00
01
Festival day ticket

Food, shopping & family · no concert

€6.99Plus system fees
0
02
Festival + ConcertMost popular

Enjoy the festival day and concert

€14.99Plus system fees
0
03
Festival + Concert + VIP

Festival, concert and VIP area

€29.99Plus system fees
0

Daily programme

Your festival day, hour by hour

Follow the day hour by hour, from the festival opening and family activities to shopping, food and the evening concert.

Friday2 Oct 2026Burak Bulut
  1. Festival opens

    Hall 8 opens with food, shopping and family experiences.

  2. Family time

    Hosted activities and hands-on moments for the whole family.

  3. Food spotlight

    Culinary presentations and flavours to discover.

  4. Style & beauty

    Fashion, beauty and selected brands in focus.

  5. Culture on stage

    Dance, connection and a changing stage programme.

  6. Countdown to the concert

    Hosted highlights from the day and the build-up to the evening.

  7. Hall 3 admission

    The concert hall opens to guests with the appropriate ticket category.

  8. Burak Bulut

    Live in concert · The day’s headliner takes the stage in Hall 3.

  9. Festival closes

    Hall 8 closes at 22:00.

Saturday3 Oct 2026MERO
  1. Festival opens

    Hall 8 opens with food, shopping and family experiences.

  2. Family time

    Hosted activities and hands-on moments for the whole family.

  3. Food spotlight

    Culinary presentations and flavours to discover.

  4. Style & beauty

    Fashion, beauty and selected brands in focus.

  5. Culture on stage

    Dance, connection and a changing stage programme.

  6. Countdown to the concert

    Hosted highlights from the day and the build-up to the evening.

  7. Hall 3 admission

    The concert hall opens to guests with the appropriate ticket category.

  8. MERO

    Live in concert · The day’s headliner takes the stage in Hall 3.

  9. Festival closes

    Hall 8 closes at 22:00.

Sunday4 Oct 2026İrem Derici
  1. Festival opens

    Hall 8 opens with food, shopping and family experiences.

  2. Family time

    Hosted activities and hands-on moments for the whole family.

  3. Food spotlight

    Culinary presentations and flavours to discover.

  4. Style & beauty

    Fashion, beauty and selected brands in focus.

  5. Culture on stage

    Dance, connection and a changing stage programme.

  6. Countdown to the concert

    Hosted highlights from the day and the build-up to the evening.

  7. Hall 3 admission

    The concert hall opens to guests with the appropriate ticket category.

  8. İrem Derici

    Live in concert · The day’s headliner takes the stage in Hall 3.

  9. Festival closes

    Hall 8 closes at 22:00.

Travel & accessibility

Getting thereFlanders Expo

The key points from Flanders Expo’s official visitor information, condensed for your festival day.

Flanders ExpoMaaltekouter 1, 9051 Gent
Ghent

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By car

Use E40 exit 14 Gent-Zuid or E17 exit 10 Gent-Centrum, then follow signs for Flanders Expo.

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Parking

Several paid parking areas are available around the venue. Entry and pricing details may vary by event.

Parking details

Public transport

Tram 1 runs from Gent-Sint-Pieters to Flanders Expo in under ten minutes. Bus routes 76, 77 and 78 also stop nearby.

Plan your journey

Accessibility

Designated accessible parking is provided according to each event. Assistance dogs are welcome at the venue.

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Ghent FAQ

Important before your visit

01Where can I buy tickets?+

Choose tickets on the relevant festival page. Purchases are available only for cities marked “Tickets available”.

02Which ticket is right for me?+

The benefits and price appear with each ticket category. You then choose the day, category and quantity.

03Can I combine days and categories?+

Yes. For festivals with active sales, several days and categories can be combined in one order.

04How do I receive my tickets?+

After successful payment, your confirmation and digital tickets are provided by email and on the confirmation page.

05Where can I find times, venue and travel details?+

Dates, opening hours, venue, daily programme and travel information are listed on each festival page.

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