Voorschotense Paardendagen
Rooted in market rights granted by Count Floris V in 1282, this South Holland village fair combines a genuine working horse market with kortebaandraverij harness racing, a braderie, and centuries of unbroken community tradition.
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"Marking its 1,079th edition in 2026, this South Holland village horse market traces its origins to 840 AD, making it the oldest horse market in the Netherlands and a remarkable piece of living agricultural heritage."
Valkenburgse Paardenmarkt
"A rolling floral theatre of dahlia-clad floats, decorated cars and more than 100 costumed figurants winding through this South Holland bulb village each August."
Flower Parade Rijnsburg
"Five full days of dancing, live music and village street parties in the small Noord-Brabant village of Zeeland, with a big festival tent, local artists and a joyfully unpretentious community atmosphere."
Zeelandse Straatfeesten
"A four-day folk festival culminating in two days of dahlia-float parades through the Achterhoek market town, with fairground, marching bands and traditional folk games that have drawn crowds for generations."
Volksfeest en Bloemencorso Winterswijk
"A five-day traditional fairground spreading across both Kerkplein and Versplein in the compact market town of Bedum, the centrepiece of the area's annual Lichtweek celebration."
Kermis Bedum
"A genuine village fair held along the Tijborgsteeg in the small Groningen village of Onnen, running from morning to the early hours with live music and community celebration."
Dorpsfeest Onnen
"A small-scale summer festival held at the ice-rink grounds in the quiet hamlet of Zandeweer, bringing end-of-season celebration to one of the Hogeland's tiniest communities."
Zummer festival Zandeweer
"Since 1993 this four-day village festival near Amersfoort has transformed the kite field of Stadspark Schothorst into a fairground for all ages, with horse sports, street theatre, beach volleyball and evening concerts."
Dorpsfeest Hoogland