Agenda

Full calendar

Ostendaise - North Sea Food Fest

Zeeheldenplein
Sat 24 Jun 2023 11:00
On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June, Ostend chefs once again get creative with fish and shellfish from the North Sea. A gastronomic top event for all gourmets, both young and old!

Ostendaise - North Sea Food Fest

Zeeheldenplein
Sun 25 Jun 2023 11:00
On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June, Ostend chefs once again get creative with fish and shellfish from the North Sea. A gastronomic top event for all gourmets, both young and old!

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.

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.

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.

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.

The shrimp croquettes festival 2023 - SOLD OUT

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Sat 14 Oct 2023 12:00
On 14th and 15th October, restaurants from Ostend will be presenting their own traditional shrimp croquette. However, there are no winners without tasters so a public jury will vote for its golden shrimp croquette while a professional jury will vote for their favourite. Tasting, enjoying, choosing.

The shrimp croquettes festival 2023 - SOLD OUT

ACEG Wellington Hippodroom
Sun 15 Oct 2023 11:00
On 14th and 15th October, restaurants from Ostend will be presenting their own traditional shrimp croquette. However, there are no winners without tasters so a public jury will vote for its golden shrimp croquette while a professional jury will vote for their favourite. Tasting, enjoying, choosing.

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…

Q-Beach House 2023

Sat 1 Jul 2023 to Sun 3 Sep 2023
Q-Beach House returns to Ostend every summer. It has live performances, music events and a sunny terrace. Qmusic – a Flemish commercial radio station – broadcasts live from the Q-Studio.

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.

TikTokTour

Ostend has its own TikTokTour now! This crazy TikTok tour takes you to ten highlights of our lovely City by the Sea where you can recreate fun TikTok videos. Get your free TikTokTour at the Ostend Tourist Information Centre or download the tour at www.tiktokoostende.be.

Het Groen Lint

Ostend has more to offer than just the sea. Did you know that Ostend has a surprisingly green city edge? To strengthen that green city edge, the City had a master plan developed to connect all green zones and landscapes: The Green Ribbon. This green ribbon forms an attractive 35 km loop for…

Hangtime

1,000 square metres of trampolines, a huge ball bath, and a challenging play area for the little ones, all connected by an inspiring coffee bar: that is the definition of Hangtime! In addition to the trampolines, we offer heaps of extras: basketball hoops, dodgeball trampolines, foam pits—the list…

Ensor walk

Download the app and take the brand-new Ensor-themed walk to visit all the locations that were significant to the life and work of James Ensor. You will be given information and will be able to see things for yourself at each of these places, using the latest high-tech. Young and older Ensor fans…