Agenda

Full calendar

Exhibition | War in animation

Atlantikwall Raversyde
Sat 11 Mar 2023 to Sun 12 Nov 2023
War is a recurrent theme in (animated) films. In 1939, the American cartoon ‘Peace on earth’, for example, warned of war. That very year, Germany invaded Poland and World War II began. Today, war is raging again in Europe. In the special setting of bunkers you will discover short films by Leonid…

Exhibition 'The prince of Raversijde'

Atlantikwall Raversyde
Thu 1 Jun 2023 to Sat 1 Jun 2024
As of 1 June, you will find the new photo exhibition 'The Prince of Raversijde' in the freely accessible park area of Atlantikwall Raversyde Provincial Domain. Those who want to find out even more about Prince Charles and the royal family in the provincial domain can also visit the open-air museum…

Summer Kick-Off 2023

Fri 30 Jun 2023 17:00
Even more than usual, "partying" is synonymous with the Langestraat on 30 June & 1 July. What to expect? Fresh beers and cocktails, great ambiance, goodies for foodies, Ostend bands and DJs and an amazing afterparty in the cafes! Access to the Summer Kick-Off is still completely free.

Summer Kick-Off 2023

Sat 1 Jul 2023 14:00
Even more than usual, "partying" is synonymous with the Langestraat on 30 June & 1 July. What to expect? Fresh beers and cocktails, great ambiance, goodies for foodies, Ostend bands and DJs and an amazing afterparty in the cafes! Access to the Summer Kick-Off is still completely free.

Oostende Koerse 2023 (horse races)

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Mon 3 Jul 2023 16:00
A day at the races! Experience the horse races in July and August at the Wellington Racecourse. While adults place their bets and follow the races in suspense, there is special entertainment for children.

Ostend Beach

Klein Strand
Fri 7 Jul 2023
Our boutique beach festival with electronic and live music brings the country's north coast to life, as local and international favourites build up the great summer vibe.

Ostend Beach

Klein Strand
Sat 8 Jul 2023
Our boutique beach festival with electronic and live music brings the country's north coast to life, as local and international favourites build up the great summer vibe.

Ostend Beach

Klein Strand
Sun 9 Jul 2023
Our boutique beach festival with electronic and live music brings the country's north coast to life, as local and international favourites build up the great summer vibe.

Oostende Koerse 2023 (horse races)

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Mon 10 Jul 2023 16:00
A day at the races! Experience the horse races in July and August at the Wellington Racecourse. While adults place their bets and follow the races in suspense, there is special entertainment for children.

Oostende Koerse 2023 (horse races)

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Mon 17 Jul 2023 11:00
A day at the races! Experience the horse races in July and August at the Wellington Racecourse. While adults place their bets and follow the races in suspense, there is special entertainment for children.

Fireworks on the beach

Fri 21 Jul 2023 23:00
On 21 July you're invited to a traditional fireworks display on the Main Beach to celebrate the Belgian National Holiday (July 21st).

Oostende Koerse 2023 (horse races)

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Mon 24 Jul 2023 16:00
A day at the races! Experience the horse races in July and August at the Wellington Racecourse. While adults place their bets and follow the races in suspense, there is special entertainment for children.

Theater Aan Zee 2023

Leopoldpark
Wed 26 Jul 2023 to Sat 5 Aug 2023
Theater Aan Zee (TAZ) is a theatre and music festival. The festival presents performing arts (theatre, dance, performance) in a unique combination with music, literature, photography and other art disciplines.

Oostende Koerse 2023 (horse races)

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Mon 31 Jul 2023 11:00
A day at the races! Experience the horse races in July and August at the Wellington Racecourse. While adults place their bets and follow the races in suspense, there is special entertainment for children.

Oostende Koerse 2023 (horse races)

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Mon 7 Aug 2023 11:00
A day at the races! Experience the horse races in July and August at the Wellington Racecourse. While adults place their bets and follow the races in suspense, there is special entertainment for children.

Paulusfeesten

Sint-Petrus- en -Paulusplein
Wed 9 Aug 2023 17:00
At the Paulusfeesten in August, you can party to your heart’s content in the centre of Ostend once more. This event first took place nearly half a century ago. It remains true to the original vision of a party for everyone.

Paulusfeesten

Sint-Petrus- en -Paulusplein
Thu 10 Aug 2023 17:00
At the Paulusfeesten in August, you can party to your heart’s content in the centre of Ostend once more. This event first took place nearly half a century ago. It remains true to the original vision of a party for everyone.

Paulusfeesten

Sint-Petrus- en -Paulusplein
Fri 11 Aug 2023 17:00
At the Paulusfeesten in August, you can party to your heart’s content in the centre of Ostend once more. This event first took place nearly half a century ago. It remains true to the original vision of a party for everyone.

Paulusfeesten

Sint-Petrus- en -Paulusplein
Sat 12 Aug 2023 17:00
At the Paulusfeesten in August, you can party to your heart’s content in the centre of Ostend once more. This event first took place nearly half a century ago. It remains true to the original vision of a party for everyone.

Paulusfeesten

Sint-Petrus- en -Paulusplein
Sun 13 Aug 2023 17:00
At the Paulusfeesten in August, you can party to your heart’s content in the centre of Ostend once more. This event first took place nearly half a century ago. It remains true to the original vision of a party for everyone.

Oostende Koerse 2023 (horse races)

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Mon 14 Aug 2023 16:00
A day at the races! Experience the horse races in July and August at the Wellington Racecourse. While adults place their bets and follow the races in suspense, there is special entertainment for children.

Paulusfeesten

Sint-Petrus- en -Paulusplein
Tue 15 Aug 2023 17:00
At the Paulusfeesten in August, you can party to your heart’s content in the centre of Ostend once more. This event first took place nearly half a century ago. It remains true to the original vision of a party for everyone.

Fireworks on the beach

Tue 15 Aug 2023 22:30
On 15 August you're invited to a fireworks display on the beach in Ostend-Mariakerke to celebrate Assumption Day (15 August).

Oostende Koerse 2023 (horse races)

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Mon 21 Aug 2023 11:00
A day at the races! Experience the horse races in July and August at the Wellington Racecourse. While adults place their bets and follow the races in suspense, there is special entertainment for children.

Oostende Koerse 2023 (horse races)

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Mon 28 Aug 2023 11:00
A day at the races! Experience the horse races in July and August at the Wellington Racecourse. While adults place their bets and follow the races in suspense, there is special entertainment for children.

Gailliard visits Ensor

Thu 11 May 2023 to Sun 27 Aug 2023
Jean-Jacques Gailliard (Brussels, 22 November 1890 – Saint-Gilles, 17 April 1976) was a Belgian painter and graphic artist. As the son of the Impressionist painter Franz Gailliard (1861-1932), friend and colleague of James Ensor, the young Jean-Jacques received his first drawing and painting…

Anna Boch, an impressionist journey

Mu.ZEE
Sat 1 Jul 2023 to Sun 5 Nov 2023
Mu.ZEE pays tribute to Anna Boch (1848-1936), painter and maecenas, 175 years after her birth. The exhibition focuses on Anna Boch as an artist and a woman at the end of the nineteenth century in Belgium. Known for being very progressive, she owned a car, travelled frequently, and often alone – not…

Exhibition: The Clear Look by Joseph Willaert

Venetiaanse Gaanderijen
Sat 1 Jul 2023 to Sun 5 Nov 2023
You could call artist Joseph Willaert (1936-2014) one of a kind. Or quirky, hard to pigeon-hole, a little rebellious, but always full of humour and a touch of irony. His works read like coloured stories. They are simple yet full of meaning. There are many levels of understanding and different…

Internationale Photo Biënnale Ostend

Sat 16 Sep 2023 to Sun 12 Nov 2023
After the overwhelming success of the first edition, this autumn you can once again enjoy conceptual photographic work at various indoor and outdoor locations in Ostend. The work of more than 30 Belgian and international top photographers will be on display at locations such as Fort Napoleon, Mu…

The Crystal Ship - Street Art in Ostend

Discover “The Crystal Ship” in Ostend: renowned and world-famous artists make enormous paintings on walls as well as fantastic art installations in open spaces.