Celebrations & Events

Smoking Competitions in Aalten, 1960s

Smoking Competitions

Who has the largest cone of ash, or can catch a cigarette butt in their
Markt with fair, 1970s

Volksfeest / Fair

An event that many residents of Aalten look forward to every year.
Easter bonfire 1934, Piet te Lintum

Easter Bonfire

G.H. Rots described the Aalten Easter bonfire tradition in 1937.
Spuitbal Aalten, 2015 (photo: RTV Achterhoek)

Spuitbal

Annual event organised by the Aalten Fire Brigade from 1981 to 2016.
1968 Zeskamp (Hexathlon) Aalten

Zeskamp (1968)

In 1968, Aalten put itself on the map through its participation in this TV event.
Old Christmas traditions – Java-bode, 22 December 1956

Old Christmas Traditions

Regarding old customs on Christmas Eve in Aalten and the Achterhoek.
Carnival society 'De Olde Mölle' (The Old Mill), Aalten

Carnival / Shrovetide

There was music in a few cafés, and only a few people appeared on the
100 jaar onafhankelijkheid, Aalten (1813-1913)

100 Years of Independence

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