The City of Ghent hosts Belgian-american Days the first weekend of August each year.  This is a weeekend for friends and familly to come home and celebrate our rich Belgian heritage.  Featured events include a weekend long rolle bolle tournament, car show, grand parade, fire department feed, belgian cookie making demo's and saturday evening street dance.

Schedule of Events:

August 1, 2025

5:30 pm: Dj Keith Petermeier On Main Stage
5:45 pm: Little Miss Ghent Coronation
- "The Not So Newly Wed Game" Featuring Couples From Ghent
- Presentation Of Grand Marshall Late Ted Deroode Family

6:00 pm: Registration For Pedal Tractor Pull On Chapman St
6:30 pm: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
7:00 pm: Softball Tournament Begins
7:30 pm: Registration For Rolle Bolle: Draw Format
8:00 pm: Rolle Bolle: Draw Format
8:30 pm: Rock It Man - Dueling Pianos at Kb's Ballroom $20/Person Pre-Sale $25/Person At The Door

August 2, 2025

08:00 am: Softball Tournament Continues
09:00 am: Car Show Registration Begins
10:00 am: Kb's Open
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: In Legion Park: Little Explorers' Kiddie Carnival
10:00 am - 02:00 pm: In Legion Park: Jessica's Petting Zoo - Bounce Around Inflatables
10:30 am: Rolle Bolle: Calcutta Format
11:00 am: Rolle Bolle Tournament: A And B Division Format
11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Vendor Fair On Chapman Street
11:00 am: 19th Annual Car Show:
- $10 Entry Fee/ $5 Entry For All 1956 Vehicles
- Food Stand Opens
- Music By "The Best Of Jerry Gladis Productio
- Awards At 2:30

1:00 pm: Rolle Bolle: Novice Format
2:30 pm: Car Show Awards
4:30 pm: Grand Parade Email DawnatGhentmn.Com To Participate
5:00 pm: Fire Department Feed At Fire Hall
- Train Rides For The Kids
- Wings Axe Throwing

6:30 pm: Registration For Rolle Bolle Draw
9:00 pm: Street Dance: Featuring Iv Play - Raffle Winners Announced

August 3, 2025

09:00 am: Kb's Open For Breakfast
10:30 am: Mass At St. Eloi Church
11:00 am: Services At Iglesia Cristiana Rayo De Luz

Date:
August 1 - 3, 2025

Location:
Various Venues in Ghent, MN 56239

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