October Important Dates in the Netherlands

Wijnfestival

30 September – 2 October, Groningen
Wine festival. 15 euro entry fee, includes a glass and 5 wine tokens.
www.goo.gl/X609g3

Zeldzaam Mooi Markt

Sunday 2 October, GroningenAnnual hobby & craft market held on the Vismarkt, Groningen.
www.zeldzaammooievents.com

Stranger Things

Monday 3 October, Groningen
(plus more dates through out the month)
English improv comedy show at The Silo
www.strangerthings.nl/shows/

Stoffenspektakel

Wednesday 5 October, Groningen
Large fabric and haberdashery market at the Martini Plaza.
www.stoffenspektakel.nl

Kinderboekenweek

5 – 16 October
Children’s book week. Events will be taking place across the whole of the Netherlands.
www.kinderboekenweek.nl

Noorderpoort Muziekfeest

Friday 7 October, Groningen
Music festival to celebrate Noorderpoort 20th anniversary. Held on the Grote Markt.
www.goo.gl/VrF2C6

New Blues Festival

Saturday 8 October, Assen
First edition of blues music festival featuring Sven Hammond and DVL Ft. Guy Forsyth & The Hoax!
www.goo.gl/MMx27R

4 Mijl van Groningen

Sunday 9 October, Groningen
Annual 4 mile sponsored run from Haren to Groningen city centre. Money raised helps support numerous charities.
www.4mijl.nl

Halloween Pumpkin Carving Days

15 – 30 October, Drenthe
Come carve a pumpkin for Halloween at De Pompoenerie, Nieuw-Weerdinge.
Carving workshop costs €3,50 (excl a pumpkin). Pumpkins cost between €3,50 and €10 depending on the size you pick.
They are open Monday to Saturday each week.
www.pompoenerie.nl/halloween_pompoendagen

Flower Power Markt

Sunday 16 October, Friesland
Farmers from the region offer their fresh organic products. Plus natural wellness and heath items, handmade products and a variety of workshops and activities.
www.flowerpower.frl

Rondleiding Hooghoudt

Sunday 30 October, Groningen
Open house at the Hooghoudt brewery.
www.hooghoudt.nl/bezoek-ons/open-huis

Other important dates this month

2 October – Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown

4 October – Animal Day (Dierendag)

10 October – Thanksgiving, Canada

11 October – Yom Kippur

24 October – United Nations Day

27 October – Sukkot begins at sundown

31 October – Halloween

Primary Education & Secondary Education Schools

Basisonderwijs & Voortgezet onderwijs

North Netherlands
15 Oct 2016 – 23 Oct 2016
Week 42

Mid-Netherlands
15 Oct 2016 – 23 Oct 2016
Week 42

South Netherlands
22 Oct 2016 – 30 Oct 2016
Week 43

Some schools do run different vacation times, so be sure to double check with your school for exact dates.