Gent Jazz Festival
Renowned jazz and crossover festival staged in Ghent across several July days.
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Since 2002, Gent Jazz has been the place where young adventurers, hipsters and music lovers come to experience concerts shoulder to shoulder. The festival offers jazz and more—music that really blossoms live, performed by strong artists who don't think in boxes. Gent Jazz 2026 will take place at the Bijloke site in Ghent, from July 2 to 18, 2026. [ "Two-stage setup: Main Stage (indoor) for major acts, Garden Stage (outdoor) for experimental performances", "Major headliners include Ludovico Einaudi (July 14–15), John Legend (July 13), Patti Smith Quartet (July 9), Snarky Puppy & Darkside (July 16), and Celeste (July 11)", "Day-by-day programming with minimum 7 concerts per ticket", "Free 'Gent Jazz Talent Day' (July 18) showcasing emerging artists with People's Choice Award voting", "Late-night schedule: Main Stage ends 11:00–11:30 PM; Garden Stage continues until 12:40 AM", "Beautiful Bijloke site location (13th-century former hospital and monastery) with bars and food stalls" ]
July 2–4
Festival opens; Marble Sounds, Sophia Ammann, Cheap Cult, Cassandra Coleman, Tiwayo
July 9–10
Mid-week lineup: Patti Smith Quartet (9th), Josh Johnson, Etuk Ubong, Julien Tassin (10th)
July 11–13
Major acts: Celeste (11th), Helga Ameye (12th), John Legend (13th)
July 14–16
Crescendo week: Ludovico Einaudi (14–15), Alessandro Asso Stefana (15th), Snarky Puppy, Darkside, Stavroz (16th)
July 18
Gent Jazz Talent Day (free): emerging artists compete for People's Choice Award; Omasta & TUKAN warm up for Gentse Feesten street festival
Festival season is here! We can’t wait to dance, smile and celebrate together at Gent Jazz. Embark on a journey to the outer sounds & colours of live music at Belgium’s cosiest festival! ☀️🤍
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