Celebrations & Events Archieven

Smoking Competitions

Who has the largest cone of ash, or can catch a cigarette butt in their mouth?

The Wilhelmina Markmen’s Guild plays an active role in the Bredevoort community

An event that many residents of Aalten look forward to every year.

Much remains unclear to us regarding the history of the Aalten marksmen’s guilds

G.H. Rots described the Aalten Easter bonfire tradition in 1937.

Annual event organised by the Aalten Fire Brigade from 1981 to 2016.

Annual event on Bredevoort’s Grote Gracht, now known as ‘Bredevoort Schittert’.

In 1968, Aalten put itself on the map through its participation in this TV event.

About old customs on Christmas Eve in Aalten and the Achterhoek

There was music in a few cafés, and only a few people appeared on the streets in jester costumes.

In 1913, the Netherlands celebrated the centenary of its independence from the French.

Aaltensche Courant, 24 September 1904