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🛏️GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL 2027 accommodation: hotels near Gent & camping
GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL 2027 takes place in Gent from July 1 to July 17. Arrival night: July 1. The map below is prefilled for the nights of July 1 to 3 (check-out July 4) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Camping at GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL
GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL also offers on-site camping: the most affordable and social way to sleep right at the festival.
Also consider staying around Antwerp, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Antwerp.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL
Planning your trip to GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), about 54 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Brussels Airport (BRU), about 56 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 76 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Antwerp or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL 2027 weather
Weather in Gent in July 2027?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From July 2 to July 17, 2026: up to 31°, low of 13°, 2.1 mm of rain in total.
- Thu, Jul 2Drizzle24° / 16° 1.7 mm
- Fri, Jul 3Overcast23° / 13° 0 mm
- Sat, Jul 4Overcast26° / 14° 0 mm
- Sun, Jul 5Light drizzle24° / 18° 0.4 mm
- Mon, Jul 6Overcast30° / 17° 0 mmHot
- Tue, Jul 7Overcast29° / 19° 0 mm
- Wed, Jul 8Overcast27° / 18° 0 mm
- Thu, Jul 9Mainly clear29° / 16° 0 mm
- Fri, Jul 10Overcast31° / 18° 0 mmHot
- Sat, Jul 11Partly cloudy30° / 19° 0 mmHot
- Sun, Jul 12Mainly clear31° / 19° 0 mmHot
- Mon, Jul 13Overcast29° / 16° 0 mm
- Tue, Jul 14Overcast31° / 18° 0 mmHot
- Wed, Jul 15Clear sky29° / 19° 0 mm
- Thu, Jul 16Mainly clear28° / 19° 0 mm
- Fri, Jul 17Overcast24° / 17° 0 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 39% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 25° / 15° | 5 rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 22° / 14° | 8 rainy days |
| 2023 | Light drizzle | 24° / 14° | 7 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
🗺️Things to do near GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Antwerp and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL ran from July 2, 2026 to July 17, 2026, with 36 artists on the bill.
2026 headliners: ASAF AVIDAN · VAN MORRISON · ALABAMA SHAKES · MARCUS MILLER · FATOUMATA DIAWARA · SUZANNE VEGA · TAMINO · YASMINE HAMDAN · MARI FROES · Nate Smith
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