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Gent Jazz / Gent Festival van Vlaanderen

Internationaal jazz- en klassiek muziekfestival in Gent tijdens de zomer.

ⓘ Recurring event. The 2026 date is the usual window; confirm the exact date closer to the event.

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Drive summer tourism and hospitality bookings in Ghent by positioning the festival as a cultural destination anchor during peak travel season.

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  • Summer getaway guide: Jazz, culture, and Belgian beer in Ghent
  • Festival season planning: Book your accommodation for Gent Jazz now
  • Behind-the-scenes: International artists converge on Flanders in July
  • Local flavor: Where to eat and stay during Europe's premier jazz festival
Programme

Since 2002, Gent Jazz has been the place where young adventurers, hipsters and music lovers come to experience concerts shoulder to shoulder, offering jazz and more—music that really blossoms live, performed by strong artists who don't think in boxes. The festival takes place at the Bijloke site in Ghent from July 2 to 18, 2026.

Line-up
Ludovico Einaudi (14 July)Snarky Puppy (16 July)DARKSIDE (16 July)Celeste (11 July)John Legend (13 July)Angus & Julia StoneJosé GonzálezMarcus Miller | We Want Miles!Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane | Miles Davis & John Coltrane CelebrationSun Ra ArkestraLakecia BenjaminStanley Clarke N*4EverJosh JohnsonOmastaTukanMarble SoundsSophia AmmannCheap CultHelga AmeyeAnd 64 additional artists announced

July 2–4

Festival opens with Marble Sounds (Main Stage, 3 July); Cassandra Coleman, Tiwayo (Garden Stage); Sophia Ammann, Cheap Cult (4 July)

July 9–10

Belgian talent: Amaea Rae, Kameel feat. Rudy Trouvé, Ink Ognito; Etuk Ubong (Nigerian trumpeter), Julien Tassin (10 July)

July 11–14

Celeste (11 July, sold out); Helga Ameye (12 July); John Legend (13 July, sold out); Ludovico Einaudi (14 July)

July 16–18

Snarky Puppy, DARKSIDE, Stavroz (16 July); Gent Jazz Talent Day (18 July, free entry; €10 registration—proceeds as food/drink credit); Omasta, Tukan warm-up for Gentse Feesten night 2

  • Two-stage setup: Main Stage (indoor) with major national and international acts; Garden Stage (outdoor) for experimentation and adventure
  • Day tickets provide access to multiple concerts per day (minimum seven concerts guaranteed)
  • Gent Jazz Talent Day on 18 July: free festival dedicated to emerging artists with free admission + €10 registration fee (fully redeemable on site)
  • Music runs late: Main Stage until 11:00–11:30 PM; Garden Stage continues until 12:40 AM
  • Full 2026 lineup is complete and published on the official site with 84+ artists announced
  • Full concert schedule will be posted online by mid-June 2026