Ghent Winter Festival

The Gentse Winterfeesten fill Ghent's medieval centre with more than 150 Christmas chalets, spread over the Korenmarkt, the Emile Braunplein, the Goudenleeuwplein and Klein Turkije, in the shadow of the city's towers.

There is a Ferris wheel on the Korenmarkt, a Sapin Magique on the Sint-Baafsplein and an ice rink under the Stadshal, the open city pavilion. Skating costs €6, plus €6 if you need to hire skates. There is free entertainment for children every day.

Entry is free. The market opens at noon on weekdays and 11:00 at weekends, and stays open until midnight, or 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. On 24 and 31 December it closes at 17:00; on Christmas Day and New Year's Day it is open from noon to 01:00. From Gent-Sint-Pieters station, trams run to the Korenmarkt.