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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.

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.

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…

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…

Japanese Garden

Take a stroll in this magnificent 'Kaiyusschiki-style' garden and marvel at the various landscapes which unfold before your eyes. No-one would expect this oasis of tranquillity and contemplation so near to the sea and Oostende’s vibrant city centre. The Japanese Garden is open during weekends …

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…

Floral Clock

Floral Clock. A special creation in which a total number of about 20 000 plants are used to form a unique palette of colour. The date - made of flowers - is adjusted every day during the summer months.

Maria Hendrikapark

The Maria Hendrikapark is an area of about 45 ha situated south of the city centre. The park has a variety of different ponds, open grass areas, two playgrounds and the Koninginnehof with cafetaria and restaurant, rowing boats, pedal boats, a traffic park, baby-carts and a miniature golf course. It…

Leopold Park

Leopold Park was laid out in 1860 on the old town fortifications. The beautiful bandstand was inaugurated in 1885. The world-famous floral clock was placed there in 1963, where it still stands now.

Horse-drawn carriages

Discover Oostende from a different point of view. You will find the coaches waiting for you at the Seamen's Memorial. They tour in and around the city centre depending on the weather.

The Vicognebos – Ostend

A little over 10 ha, Ostend’s Vicogne wood consists of young woodland and polder meadows, while the Vicognezwin retention pond, an old antitank trench and the Spuikom basin provide the area with much-needed water. A winding walk will give you a glimpse of the open polder grasslands while taking you…

The Geuzenbos – Ostend

Once upon a time in the 17th century the woodland here was a castle domain. Now, only some tree trunks indicate where the building once stood. A wood with some history then, making it perfect for a walk!