# Events & Things To Do in Gent, OV in May 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Find events and things to do in May 2026 in Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen. Discover parties, concerts, meets, shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance happening in May 2026 in Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen.
- **Category**: May
- **Display Name**: Events in May
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Wondering what to do on the weekend or on a not-so-fun night? We have all you need, discover all the happening events in May [YEAR] in [CITY] and find the best picks of yourself. Be it a theatre workshop, meditation class or an entertaining concert, there are a bunch of curated events in [CITY] in May [YEAR] for you.

## May Events in Gent

- **Event Name**: 25ste Comedy Marathon
  - **Description**: De Comedy Marathon is de grootste Comedy line-up show in België en is ondertussen aan zijn 25ste editie toe.

De tickets zijn nu in verkoop.

Wie het dit jaar wordt, is nog even een verrassing, maar trouwe fans van de Comedy Marathon weten dat ze zoals al
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  - **Date**: Mon May 10 2027 at 08:00 pm (+02:00)
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  - **Venue**: Capitole Gent
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  - **Categories**: comedy, sports, marathons, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Cécile McLorin Salvant in Gent
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Cécile McLorin Salvant Live at Music Center De Bijloke on Tuesday, May 4, 2027! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Cécile McLorin Salvant is taking over Music Center De Bijloke on Tuesday, May 4, 2027
  - **Date**: Tue May 04 2027 at 08:00 pm – Tue May 04 2027 at 10:00 pm (+02:00)
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  - **Venue**: Music Center De Bijloke
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Art, Entertainment

## Trending Events in Gent

- **Event Name**: Openingsstoet // Gentse Feesten Trefpunt
  - **Description**: Met veel toeters en blazers, bazuinen we ’t van de daken: De Gentse Feesten zijn begonnen!

Trefpunt en de Vlasmarkt slaan dit jaar de handen in elkaar om de Gentse Feesten feestelijk in gang te trappen. Trefpunt en de Vlasmarkt lanceren de openingsstoet
  - **Venue**: Gent, Belguim
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- **Event Name**: Uberdope • Uitgespeeld (extra show) • Club Wintercircus
  - **Description**: •• INFO ••
Uberdope is uitgespeeld. Bijna, althans. De Gentse grootheden spelen dit najaar een allerlaatste show in hun thuisstad, vooraleer ze definitief de stekker uit zichzelf trekken. Dat lees je goed: Uberdope stopt ermee.

En waarom ook niet? We heb
  - **Venue**: Club Wintercircus
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- **Event Name**: STUDENT KICK-OFF 2026
  - **Description**: 🎓 Student Kick-Off is back!

Op 23 september 2026 is het weer zover: het Sint-Pietersplein is opnieuw van ons. Verwacht een dag vol muziek, sfeer en zo’n 30.000 studenten die samen het academiejaar goed inzetten.

🔥 Wat mag je verwachten?
🎶 Een legendaris
  - **Venue**: Sint-Pietersplein, Gent, België
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- **Event Name**: De GENTSE Gentsche Fieste - Trefpunt x Negenduust
  - **Description**: De Gentenaars pakken hun Feesten terug met
“De Gentse Gentsche Fieste”

Op vrijdag 17 juli, de eerste avond van de Gentse Feesten, slaan  en Negenduust de handen in elkaar voor een opvallend programma op het Sint-Jacobspodium. Met een volledige line-up va
  - **Venue**: Trefpunt Festival, Walter De Buckplein, Gent
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- **Event Name**: Zatterdag - global, urban, allround - dag 2
  - **Description**: 21u00	Loman	(Urgent.fm)
22u00	Tapijtparel (Urgent.fm)
23u00	Al Dente (Solar Bola)
00u30	Jens Poppe (brede Poppe)
02u00	Madfingaz & Emkei (Heftig)
03u30	Tola OG (Club Certified)
05u00	Flavour Drop & Soul Shakers (Last of the FlavãSoul)
> global,
  - **Venue**: Vlasmarkt , 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- **Event Name**: BOOMTOWN 2026 • 17 - 23 juli 2026
  - **Description**: Boomtown is terug en wel voor de 25e keer! Zeven dagen lang palmt het festival opnieuw de Kouter en de Handelsbeurs in tijdens de Gentse Feesten. Van vrijdag 17 tot en met donderdag 23 juli presenteert Boomtown een brede waaier aan concerten en dj-sets. M
  - **Venue**: Kouter, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- **Event Name**: VLASMARKT VOOR SENIOREN - dag 6
  - **Description**: i.s.m. verschillende zorgwoningen uit de buurt, koffie en botrams mee uufflakke, een danske placeren op de muziek van toen

i.s.m. Red Bull, Fever Tree, Jägermeister, Desperados, Maes, Stelz, Bacardi, Eristsoff, Duvel-Moortgat, Chouffe, Liefmans, Coca Col
  - **Venue**: Vlasmarkt , 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- **Event Name**: HOSPITAL30 BELGIUM
  - **Description**: Hospitality Belgium | 8 August | Ghent, Chinastraat 

Hospitality returns to Ghent, Belgium for a 16-hour, high-quality drum & bass rave, celebrating 30 years of Hospital Records.

Taking over this well-known underground venue by night, with readytoro
  - **Venue**: Chinastraat
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- **Event Name**: Panda In the City - Ikea Rave
  - **Description**: The IKEA Rave — Limited spots!

For one day only we are transforming IKEA Ghent into a massive dancefloor! A 360° stage outside, secret DJ sets hidden inside the store, and an energy that's going to be absolutely unreal ⚡️

This is something that has neve
  - **Venue**: Ikea Gent
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top May events in Gent?
  - **A:** 25ste Comedy Marathon (Mon May 10 2027 at 08:00 pm at Capitole Gent), Cécile McLorin Salvant in Gent (Tue May 04 2027 at 08:00 pm at Music Center De Bijloke).
- **Q**: How can I find May events in Gent?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming May events in Gent on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for May events in Gent?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for May events in Gent?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting May events in Gent include Capitole Gent, Music Center De Bijloke.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for May events in Gent?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting May events in Gent include Comedy Marathon, Melody Mapper.
- **Q**: Are there any online May events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many May events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new May events in Gent?
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