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Upcoming festival

2–4 Oct

Ghent2026

Date2–4 October 2026
LocationFlanders Expo
Opening hours12:00–22:00
TicketsTickets available

Three nights · Hall 3

Concerts take centre stage

Festival by day in Hall 8, major live moments at night in Hall 3. Concert hall doors open daily at 18:00 and concerts start at 19:00.

Burak Bulut
01 · Friday

02.10.2026

Burak Bulut

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

03.10.2026

MERO

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

04.10.2026

İrem Derici

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

Ghent at a glance

Two halls, one festival day

The festival is in Hall 8, concerts are in Hall 3 – your ticket category determines access.

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.

Ghent ticket selection

Mix days and categories freely

Choose any number of tickets from different categories for each day. The summary updates your total instantly.

0–6

Children aged 0–6 enter the festival free. They may also attend the concert with a parent or guardian who holds a concert ticket, subject to capacity, safety and youth-protection rules. The VIP area is for guests aged 12 and over only.

Festival day

Friday

02.10.2026Burak Bulut
01
Category
Festival day ticket

Admission to the festival grounds and festival hall. Concert admission is not included.

6,99 €
0
02
Category
Festival + ConcertMost popular

Festival admission plus entry to the concert on your selected day.

14,99 €
0
03
Category
Festival + Concert + VIP

Festival and concert admission plus access to the designated VIP area.

29,99 €
0
Festival day

Saturday

03.10.2026MERO
01
Category
Festival day ticket

Admission to the festival grounds and festival hall. Concert admission is not included.

6,99 €
0
02
Category
Festival + ConcertMost popular

Festival admission plus entry to the concert on your selected day.

19,99 €
0
03
Category
Festival + Concert + VIP

Festival and concert admission plus access to the designated VIP area.

49,99 €
0
Festival day

Sunday

04.10.2026İrem Derici
01
Category
Festival day ticket

Admission to the festival grounds and festival hall. Concert admission is not included.

6,99 €
0
02
Category
Festival + ConcertMost popular

Festival admission plus entry to the concert on your selected day.

14,99 €
0
03
Category
Festival + Concert + VIP

Festival and concert admission plus access to the designated VIP area.

29,99 €
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.

Friday02.10.2026Burak 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.

Saturday03.10.2026MERO
  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.

Sunday04.10.2026İrem 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 to Flanders 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.

View route

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.

Check access

Ghent FAQ

Important before your visit

01Which ticket category do I need?+

The Festival Day Ticket covers Hall 8. Festival + Concert also includes the selected day’s concert in Hall 3. VIP additionally includes access to the designated VIP area.

02Can I mix different days and categories?+

Yes. Choose the required quantity for every day and category; all tickets appear together in one summary.

03Do children enter free?+

Children aged 0–6 attend the festival free of charge. They may attend the concert with concert-ticket-holding parents, subject to capacity, safety and youth protection rules. VIP is strictly 12+.

04May I bring food or drinks?+

Outside food and drinks, including water, are not permitted. Baby food and medically necessary food or liquids are allowed after inspection.

05May I bring perfume or glass containers?+

No. Perfume bottles and glass containers brought from outside are not permitted on the festival or concert grounds.

06Are pets or dogs allowed?+

Pets and dogs are not permitted. Recognised assistance dogs are exempt from this rule.

07May I leave and re-enter the venue?+

Yes. You will receive a control stamp when leaving. Re-entry is valid on the same event day and requires another security check.

08Where are the festival and concert?+

Food, shopping, family and the daytime programme are in Hall 8. Concerts are in Hall 3, with admission from 18:00.

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