About this venue
Gent Jazz Festival is not a conventional concert hall, but a festival venue with a distinctive identity set within the historic Bijloke site. That blend of open-air festival atmosphere and culturally significant surroundings gives it real character: major international artists and carefully curated programming are presented in a setting that feels elegant, urban and relaxed at the same time.
Inside the venue, the experience is designed to keep the music at the centre. Two stages — a main indoor stage and an outdoor garden stage — create a flowing festival rhythm, while visitors appreciate the very good acoustics, clear layout and comfortable selection of food and drinks that make the time between performances easy and enjoyable. The result feels like a complete festival experience rather than just a sequence of concerts.
The venue’s address is Godshuizenlaan 2, Gent, Belgium. Arrival is straightforward because the entrance is located on the well-known Bijloke site, making the final approach easy to follow once you are in this part of the city. For broader guidance on getting around Gent and reaching the area from elsewhere in the city, see the information further down the page.
About the city
Ghent, the charming heart of Flanders, blends a historic backdrop with the energy of a modern city where something is always happening. Its mix of cultural life, sporting spirit, and student buzz creates an ideal setting for concerts, matches, and major events of all kinds. The city is compact enough to navigate quickly, yet diverse enough that every visit can feel like a new experience.
A major advantage is its strong connectivity: the De Lijn tram and bus network makes it easy to move between the centre and the wider urban area, including districts where arenas and stadiums are located. If you arrive by train, the key hubs are Gent-Sint-Pieters as the main railway station and Gent-Dampoort as a practical alternative closer to city attractions. If you travel by air, Brussels Airport (Zaventem) is the most common choice for international arrivals, and continuing on to Ghent is straightforward thanks to well-developed rail and road connections.
Since you are coming for an event, use Ghent as a tourist bonus: stroll along the picturesque banks of Graslei and Korenlei, step into the medieval castle Gravensteen, and experience the old town through its squares, narrow streets, and canals. Along the rivers Leie and Scheldt, you will easily find places to pause before a concert or unwind after a match, and the city’s atmosphere is best absorbed with a relaxed walk through the historic centre.
