Editing Genk (section)

==Events==
* Genk was home of ''Motives Festival'', an annual event taking place in November and celebrating "new sounds of jazz."  Recent performers have included the fiery piano jazz of [[Esbjörn Svensson Trio]], funky saxman [[Joshua Redman]], and futuristic electronics wizard [[Leafcutter John]].  Another musical event, ''Genk on Stage'', takes place during three days in the summer. This festival is celebrated no more.
* Genk is also rich in tradition, with a colourful [[carnival]] taking place around [[Ash Wednesday]], the May celebrations featuring the [[May Queen]], a flowers parade and a huge [[fireworks]] finale, and finally the Saint Martin [[procession]], in honour of Saint [[Martin of Tours]], one of the most popular saints in Flanders.
* In 2012 Genk was host to [[Manifesta]], The roving European Biennial of Contemporary Art, together with events such as the biennial of Venice and the Documenta in Kassel, Manifesta is one of the foremost art events of Europe.{{update inline|date=July 2015}}