Flanders Expo is the place to be in Ghent for trade fairs, congresses, expos, and corporate events. With its versatile halls and modern facilities, it attracts the most visitors in Ghent annually (second only to the Gravensteen castle). Together with Ikea, Flanders Expo ensures that The Loop is the city’s busiest epicenter. Thanks to smart investments in comfort, accessibility, and flexibility, organizers can effortlessly let any type of event shine here.
The Sint-Denijs-Westrem airfield closes permanently to make way for Flanders Expo. Following successful editions of Flanders Technology, NV Flanders Expo is founded, and construction begins on 7 exhibition halls, which are officially opened during the third edition of the fair. Ghent thus becomes a fully-fledged trade fair and event city.
Despite a heavy initial investment and debt burden, Flanders Expo grows into a profitable and professionally developed exhibition complex. Hall 8 is realized, reinforcing the multi-purpose character of the site with space for sports, music, and public events. Major stars such as Tina Turner, AC/DC, and Bruce Springsteen make their appearance there.
Flanders Expo experiences an international breakthrough as an event arena with iconic events such as I Love Techno, for years one of the largest indoor dance events in Europe.
With the realization of The Loop, the Flanders Expo site evolves into a fully-fledged urban district with housing, green zones, shops, offices, and businesses. From 2020, The Loop undergoes a transformation into a future-oriented event campus: investment in modern meeting facilities, sustainability, mobility, and strong integration within urban development.
Setting for the Davis Cup final between Belgium and Great Britain, a highlight in the site’s sporting history.
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Flanders Expo is the hotspot in Ghent for trade fairs, congresses, and events, and together with Ikea, it makes The Loop the city’s busiest epicenter. As part of Easyfairs Belgium, it organizes more than 400 events per year in Belgium, spread across Flanders Expo, Antwerp Expo, Namur Expo, and Nekkerhal – Brussels North. Thanks to versatile spaces, organizers can effortlessly let any event shine here.
Opening hours vary from event to event anyway. But if you want to speak to someone from Flanders Expo, it is best to call on weekdays between 9 AM and 5 PM.
We have a sustainable policy, yes. We hold the Green Key label and continue to invest in sustainable improvements at our location. For example, energy-efficient LED lamps are installed in every room, we sort waste, and we use containers for glass, wood, and scrap metal. All roofs are covered with solar panels, and we have 100 charging points for electric cars.
Flanders Expo has a sustainable policy and is Green Key certified. We build every event future-proof, with smart energy solutions, responsible choices, and a continuous focus on a smaller ecological footprint.
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