Overview Dutch cheese markets in 2024

You're looking for a Dutch cheese market, but where? Dutch cheese markets can be found all over the country, but which one suits your needs?

That's why we created this list. Here you will find all Dutch cheese markets and each market will provide you with their location and contact information.
Use this list to find a cheese market near you today!

Gouda cheese market
For more than 300 years of cheese traded on the market in Gouda. From far came the cheese farmers on Thursday with their cheese brig to the Market.
The traditional Gouda cheese market is still held every Thursday.

The market is from 04-04-2024 till 29-08-2024, every Thursday morning.
https://www.goudakaasstad.nl/gouda-kaasmarkt/

Gouda cheese market

 

Alkmaar Cheese Market

Since 1939, Alkmaar is the only city in the Netherlands where the cheese is still trade the traditional way. The cheese market on the Waagplein is from the first Friday in April to the first Friday in September.
Annually about 300,000 people visit the Alkmaar cheese market. Visitors come from all corners watch how cheese is traded.

The market is from 05-04-2024 bis 27-09-2024, every Friday morning.

New! Visit the evening cheese market
The evening cheese markets will be held every Tuesday in July and August

For more info: https://www.kaasmarkt.nl/en

Kaasmarkt Alkmaar

Edam Cheese Market

As it was previously, is also now the cheese by the farmers with boats landed. After unloading at a special quay, the cheese carriers, carriers the cheese to the cheese market.
Since the cheese is offered for sale to traders. After first being tested by means of haggling, the 'bargaining', the price per kilo of cheese set. As with the major trade fairs, the trading price recorded.

The Edam cheese market takes place mainly on the Kaashal at the Jan van Nieuwenhuizen Square.
The market is wednesday morning from 10.30 till 12.20 hours.
03-07-2024 till 28-08-2024.

For more info: https://www.kaasmarktedam.nl/

Edam cheese market

Cheese market Hoorn NH
In the 19th century the Hoornse cheese market is one of the largest cheese markets of North Holland. The cheese market in cooperation with Hoorn tells Beemster cheese a piece of history in theater form with a market regulator, cheese placers, cheese carriers, traders, cheese girls, farmers and horse-drawn carriages. The market is an hour of entertainment that you should not miss.
Hoorn cheese market
The market is from 25-06-2024 till 28-08-2024, every Thursday.
The market takes place from 13.30 till 15.45 Hours.

Evening cheese market on Saturday 12 August from 8.30 pm to 10 pm

For more info: https://www.kaasmarkthoorn.nl/

Cheese market Woerden

Every Saturday morning.
Woerden is a real cheese city, the farmers cheese market takes place every saturday in the summer months.
Come and see the cheese show at  the square Kerplein (center of Woerden)

Every Saturday morning 20-04-2024 till 24-08-2024. From 11 a.m. till 1 p.m.

For more info: https://www.beleefwoerden.com/nl/agenda/uitagenda/2545560158/zomerse-kaasmarkt-woerden

cheese market woerden

Here's the complete overview

 

Naam Datum Dag Tijd
Kaasmarkt Gouda 04-04-2024 till 29-08-2024 Thursday morning Whole morning
Kaasmarkt Alkmaar 05-04-2024 bis 27-09-2024 Friday morning Whole morning
Kaasmarkt Edam 03-07-2024 till 28-08-2024 Wednesday morning 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Kaasmarkt Hoorn NH 25-06-2024 till 28-08-2024 Every Thursday 2 p.m. to 3.45 p.m
Kaasmarkt Woerden 20-04-2024 till 24-08-2024 Saturday morning 11.00 tot 1 p.m