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The basis of the annual fair is formed by about 150 market vendors from the acknowledged street trade with special offers, thus ensuring considerable benefit for consumers. A varied selection of consumer goods and food will be provided for city and country people of all ages.

The market includes about 25 stands with regional products, such as cheese, meats, vegetables, honey, herbs, bread, chutneys, plants and much more. Food and plant producers will tell you everything you want to know about their products. There will also be live music, a children’s activity and usually other secondary activities.

This market features all kinds of special, original and hand-made products, in addition to other curiosities, such as creative reuse/recycling, vintage and retro items.

From Friday 4 through 6 October, the Wijnfestival Groningen 2019 wine festival will be held in the Der Aa-kerk. Experience another wine weekend and enjoy the very best wines and delicious snacks in the company of hundreds of wine enthusiasts. Will you clink glasses with us?

The best harvest-home festival in The Netherlands! Everybody eats potatoes. After all, we love potatoes and potatoes love us. This is why in Hornhuizen the potato harvest will be celebrated in the area where the best potatoes in the world are grown.

Leave the dark to be dark and see how beautiful the night is during the Night of the Night. The Night of the Night is an annual event, which in 2019 will be held for the 15th time. Various activities are held within the framework of the Night of the Night in relation to the Dark Skypark Lauwersmeer.