27/08/2026
Visiting Ghent in September? 🍂 Here's everything happening this month 👇
Ghent in September is buzzing with events for every kind of traveler: music, culture, food, and city-wide celebrations. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or already booked your stay at Chamade Hotel, here's your guide to what's on:
🎷 Jazz in the Park | September 4–6
Kick off the month with live jazz in the open air. Local and international artists take the stage for a laid-back weekend of music in the park. Perfect for an evening stroll after checking in.
🚲 Ghent Car-Free Sunday | September 6
Once a year, part of the Zuid area, around Koning Albertpark, Woodrow Wilsonplein and the B401 flyover, turns car-free for the day. Cyclists, pedestrians and skaters take over the streets, with extra activities all day long. A great excuse to explore the city on foot or by bike.
🎶 Ödegand | September 12
Ghent's beloved music and culture festival takes over the city's historic squares and canal-side stages, blending genres and generations for one unforgettable night.
🏛️ Flanders Festival | September 10–27
Belgium's biggest classical music festival brings world-class orchestras and performers to Ghent's most stunning venues throughout the month.
🖼️ Open Monuments Day | September 13
Step inside buildings and museums normally closed to the public, and enjoy easier access to well-known spots like S.M.A.K., currently showing "Painting After Painting," a look at contemporary painting in Belgium.
🎤 Back2Scratch | September 25
Ghent's biggest hip-hop festival is back: rap battles, breakdance, graffiti and live DJ sets. This edition features a daytime warehouse show with Xzibit near Dok Noord. A must for anyone into urban culture.
Ready to make Ghent your September destination? Book your stay at Chamade Hotel and explore it all from right in the heart of the city.
