Food festivals in Ghent worth planning a trip around, by month.

Festivals through the year

October 2026 1 festival

December 2026 1 festival

May 2027 1 festival

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July 2027 2 festivals

Gentse Feesten

  • ★ 4.6
  • 16-25 Jul 2027

Eat Stoverij at the Vrijdagmarkt: beef braised in dark beer, ladled over frites in the historic market square.

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October 2027 1 festival

Film Fest Gent

  • ★ 4.0
  • Expected 7-18 Oct 2027

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Eat Festival pop-up kitchen at Portus Ganda: a seasonal Flemish menu running only during the twelve festival days.

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