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Kristallijn ice rink, Ghent
Ghent's indoor ice rink, open to the public every day, with skate hire included in the ticket.
What to do in East Flanders this weekend?
Local festivals, markets, concerts, exhibitions, walks and big events in East Flanders, with dates and times from the official calendars of municipalities and tourist offices.
null · CC BY-SA 3.0Saturday 14 November
LAGO Ghent Rozebroeken
Subtropical pool in Ghent with slides, waves, a wild-water channel and a heated outdoor pool, on the edge of Rozebroeken park.
Sunday 15 November
Kristallijn ice rink, Ghent
Ghent's indoor ice rink, open to the public every day, with skate hire included in the ticket.
LAGO Ghent Rozebroeken
Subtropical pool in Ghent with slides, waves, a wild-water channel and a heated outdoor pool, on the edge of Rozebroeken park.
Saturday 14 November — Sunday 15 November
Kristallijn ice rink, Ghent
Ghent's indoor ice rink, open to the public every day, with skate hire included in the ticket.
LAGO Ghent Rozebroeken
Subtropical pool in Ghent with slides, waves, a wild-water channel and a heated outdoor pool, on the edge of Rozebroeken park.
Saturday 14 November — Sunday 15 November
Kristallijn ice rink, Ghent
Ghent's indoor ice rink, open to the public every day, with skate hire included in the ticket.
LAGO Ghent Rozebroeken
Subtropical pool in Ghent with slides, waves, a wild-water channel and a heated outdoor pool, on the edge of Rozebroeken park.
Monday 16 November — Sunday 22 November
Kristallijn ice rink, Ghent
Ghent's indoor ice rink, open to the public every day, with skate hire included in the ticket.
LAGO Ghent Rozebroeken
Subtropical pool in Ghent with slides, waves, a wild-water channel and a heated outdoor pool, on the edge of Rozebroeken park.
Saturday 19 December — Sunday 3 January
Sint-Niklaas Christmas market
Christmas market in Sint-Niklaas — from 11 December to 20 December 2026. Dozens of chalets on one of Belgium's largest market squares, over two weekends.
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Ninove Christmas market
Christmas market in Ninove — from 17 December to 20 December 2026.
Eeklo Christmas market
Christmas market in Eeklo — from 18 December to 20 December 2026. A Christmas weekend on the Markt with stalls run by local associations and shops.
Geraardsbergen Christmas market
Christmas market in Geraardsbergen — from 18 December to 20 December 2026. Christmas stalls on the Markt with handmade gifts and regional products.
Kristallijn ice rink, Ghent
Ghent's indoor ice rink, open to the public every day, with skate hire included in the ticket.
LAGO Ghent Rozebroeken
Subtropical pool in Ghent with slides, waves, a wild-water channel and a heated outdoor pool, on the edge of Rozebroeken park.
Gentse Winterfeesten (Ghent Winter Festival)
Ghent's Christmas market spreads across several squares in the historic centre, with chalets, an ice rink and winter bars open late.
Kerstmagie at Laarne Castle
In a moated castle near Ghent, a Christmas theatre walk with actors and light effects tells the story of 'the Frozen Heart'.
Zottegem Christmas market
Christmas market in Zottegem — from 3 December to 27 December 2026. A covered Christmas market with a central bar, food corner and chalets, Thursday to Sunday in December.
Oudenaarde Christmas market
Christmas market in Oudenaarde — 4 December and 27 December 2026. A winter village in front of the Gothic town hall, a skating rink, Santa in the Bisschopskwartier, a light parade and a horse-drawn carriage.
Dendermonde Christmas market
Christmas market in Dendermonde — from 10 December to 27 December 2026. Free entry. Wooden chalets around a large ice rink and a 12-metre tower bar: crafts, regional products, food and drink.
Aalst Christmas market
Christmas market in Aalst — from 11 December to 3 January 2027. A food village on the Grote Markt and about 12 non-food chalets on the Hopmarkt, during the [OVER]WINTEREN festival.
Friday 11 December — Tuesday 29 December
Lokeren Christmas market
Christmas market in Lokeren — from 11 December to 12 December 2026. A small two-evening market with 12 chalets of Christmas gifts.
Ronse Christmas market
Christmas market in Ronse — from 11 December to 13 December 2026. Chalets across three central squares with music, dance, street entertainment and brass bands; food and drink chalets open from 11:00 at the weekend.