Join us Saturday, October 24th at 3:30 PM for our Ghent Community Picnic in Stockley Gardens! Bring a picnic either elaborate or simple, we’ll supply the pie. We have special guests, giant bubbles, a huge parachute, a fun instagram contest with prizes and best of all, your neighbors!
Good neighbors. Great neighborhood. Excellent taste in T-shirts. Our brand-new Ghent T-shirts are here! Just $20 each, and every purchase supports the community that makes Ghent, well, Ghent. Look good. Do good. Rep Ghent. They’re available for purchase at our monthly meetings and social events.
The most important part of the GNL is its members.
Join the Ghent Neighborhood League and be part of the energy, advocacy, and community spirit that make Ghent such a special place to live. Stay connected with neighborhood news, meet your neighbors, support local projects and events, and help shape the future of our historic community. Whether you want to volunteer, stay informed, or simply belong, there is a place for you here.
Membership is open to any resident of the Ghent Neighborhood, both renters and home owners.
Membership is $25 per year and enables us to run our website, host our events, and advocate for our neighborhood. Please join us!!!
Download Our 2026 Master Calendar Here and follow our events and happenings….. Scroll down for our web calendar. Monthly Meeting are the Third Wednesday of every month at Fred Heutte Garden at 6PM.
Join Norfolk Virginia’s Ghent Neighborhood League
as we promote activities that foster a sense of community. From social events and sustainable beautification initiatives to informative meetings and symposia we look to bring all residents of Ghent together in support of our beloved historic neighborhood. Our monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of most months and our calendar features upcoming events.
The Ghent Neighborhood League exists to unite a vibrant community of residents by promoting inclusivity, supporting thoughtful growth and fostering civic pride. We are dedicated to advocating for the needs and aspirations of our neighborhood, preserving its heritage and creating a welcoming environment for all who call Ghent home. Through active engagement and collaboration we work to enhance our quality of life and ensure Ghent remains a model neighborhood in Hampton Roads.
All are welcome!
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GNL Upcoming Events!
Ghent Community Picnic
Come together, Ghent! The Ghent Neighborhood League invites everyone to an afternoon of good old-fashioned neighborhood fun, friendship, and community spirit.
Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and settle in for a wonderful afternoon with neighbors, old friends, and new faces. We'll have giant bubbles, a giant play parachute, a fire truck, a police car, and plenty of fun for all ages. Bring your picnic—we've got the pie!
Feeling creative? Enter our Most Instagramtastic Picnic Contest! Show off your picnic style for a chance to win a $50 grand prize or GNL T-shirts for second place.
More than anything, this afternoon is about bringing our community together. Whether you've lived in Ghent for decades, just moved to the neighborhood, or simply want to join the fun, there's a place for you at our picnic.
All are welcome! No membership required, no admission fee—just a chance to enjoy our beautiful neighborhood park and the people who make Ghent such a special place to live.
October Neighborhood Meeting
What's happening in Ghent? Come find out! Our monthly Neighborhood Meeting is a great opportunity to stay informed, connect with neighbors, share ideas, and have a voice in the future of our community.
This month, we have a terrific lineup of guests, including School Board candidate Veleka Gatling, Norfolk Police Officer Briggs, and representatives from the Taylor Elementary PTA. We'll hear about issues affecting our neighborhood, learn what's happening in our local schools, and discuss ways we can work together to make Ghent an even better place to live.
We'll also share updates on upcoming neighborhood events, community projects, and opportunities to get involved.
And there's more! Our new Ghent Neighborhood League T-shirts have arrived and will be available for purchase for just $20 each. Come pick up some Ghent pride!
Whether you've lived in Ghent for decades, just moved in, or simply want to become more involved in your community, we'd love to see you. You don't have to be a League member to attend. Bring your questions, your ideas, and your neighbors!
All are welcome. That's what community is all about.
Neighborhood Meeting Donations to Benefit the Norfolk Street Choir Project
During our August, September, and October Ghent Neighborhood League meetings, we’ll be collecting donations for the Norfolk Street Choir Project.
Please consider bringing new scarves, gloves, winter hats, and travel-size toiletries, including items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, and deodorant. These practical donations will help provide comfort and essential personal-care supplies to members of our community.
Donation items may be brought to any of the three upcoming neighborhood meetings. Thank you for helping the Ghent Neighborhood League support the important work of the Norfolk Street Choir Project.
October Ghent Social, 10/23 6PM
It's time for another Ghent Social! Join the Ghent Neighborhood League for a lively evening of good company, great conversation, and neighborhood camaraderie at Ling-Ling's on Colley Avenue!
Our monthly Ghent Socials are all about bringing people together, strengthening friendships, making new connections, and celebrating the wonderful community we call home. Whether you're catching up with familiar faces, meeting neighbors for the first time, or just looking for a fun way to end the week, this is the place to be!
All are welcome! Come be part of what makes Ghent such a great neighborhood.
Get your new Ghent T-shirts!!
Our brand-new Ghent Neighborhood League T-shirts are here, and they're just $20 each! Order yours online now to reserve your shirt, then pick it up at one of our monthly membership meetings, the October 24 Community Picnic, or the December 11 Holiday Party.
You can also purchase shirts onsite at any of these events!
No shipping fees, no waiting for the mail, just a great new shirt that celebrates our neighborhood and supports the community events and activities that bring us together.
Grab one for yourself, your family, or your favorite Ghent neighbor. They're a great way to show a little neighborhood pride while helping the GNL do more for Ghent!
Order yours here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ghent-neighborhood-leagues-shop
Look good. Do good. Rep Ghent.
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About Ghent
The Ghent Neighborhood in Norfolk is the area generally bound by Llewellyn Avenue and Duke Street to the East, 20th Street to the North, Hampton Boulevard to the West and Brambleton Avenue to the South. Membership in the GNL is open to all renters and property owners within this area.
Ghent is an historic, urban, vital and diverse neighborhood of single family homes, apartments and commercial properties. Shopping and dining out are very convenient in our neighborhood.
Founded around 1890 as a bedroom community for downtown Norfolk, Ghent is one of the most widely known of Hampton Roads many neighborhoods. Flanked by the Chrysler Museum, the Harrison Opera House and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Ghent regularly welcomes visitors from all over the region. More About Ghent, Norfolk, Va.
