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Things to do in Ghent, May 2027
Browse 9 upcoming events and things to do in Ghent during May 2027. Highlights include Comedy Marathon 2027, Dries Heyneman "Voor Normale Mensen", Dries Heyneman "Voor Normale Mensen" and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
Peak festival build-up
May tends to be a strong month for festivals across the served markets, with long weekends, open-air concerts and city-wide cultural events picking up pace.
- Browse open-air concerts, food festivals and city-wide cultural events
- Take advantage of the public-holiday long weekends common this month
- Book early for peak-summer festivals that can sell out weeks in advance