Waarom deelnemen aan COUNTRYSIDE?
Countryside Ghent is a large and cozy interior, garden and lifestyle fair in Belgium, programmed in Flanders Expo, Ghent.
The event combines shopping and inspiration with workshops, tastings and lectures, bringing a complete lifestyle universe under one roof.
Thanks to the integration of Holiday Expo, there is a fully-fledged travel corner with tour operators and destinations; At the same time, the heart of the fair will remain focused on living & decoration, garden & outdoor, fashion, beauty and culinary.
Visitors stroll past atmospheric stands, taste local products and discover Christmas gifts in the Christmas Village—an experience layer that brings the end-of-year atmosphere to the halls. In terms of content, the emphasis is on practical ideas and current trends, from rural and cosy to contemporary and daring.
For brands and makers, Countryside is a direct contact machine: the audience comes purposefully to discover and buy, which makes the conversion at the stand tangible.
Moreover, the fair is growing steadily—recent editions clocked in at more than 33,000 visitors and hundreds of exhibitors—confirming its relevance for both consumers and exhibitors.
In short: a public fair (B2C) that translates lifestyle in a broad and accessible way, with strong accessibility, a rich program and a clear added value through the travel component.
Thema's
- Interior & decoration: from classic elegant to rural and contemporary
- Garden & outdoor: garden trends, outdoor furniture and seasonal styling
- Culinary & regional products: tastings, craftsmanship and food inspiration
- Fashion, beauty & wellness: advice, products and beauty updates
- Travel & tourism: Holiday Expo integrated with destinations and providers
Doelgroep
Countryside Gent is primarily aimed at consumers and families who are looking for inspiration around interior, garden, culinary enjoyment, fashion and travel, and who like to experience and shop in one event. For participating brands and makers, the fair offers a direct moment of contact with a broad lifestyle audience that is co-founded and open to new products and services.
Bereikbaarheid
Flanders Expo is easily accessible by tram 1 from Gent-Sint-Pieters station.
By car, take the E40 (exit 14, The Loop), followed by clear signs to car parks PA1, PA3 and PA4.
There are bicycle sheds and various bus connections on site.
From the airport, travel by train to Gent-Sint-Pieters and then change to tram 1 towards the fair.
Exposanten en bezoekers
Countryside Ghent: in 2024, the fair recorded more than 33,000 visitors and 300+ exhibitors; in 2023, almost 23,000 visitors were already reported, with a strong start day of 6,000 visitors, mainly families and bon vivants who came to shop, taste and plan in a targeted way, with exhibitors from Belgium and neighbouring countries.
