just south of Nijmegen, which is built for the event every year. Vierdaagsefeesten During the week of the Vierdaagse the accompanying festivities (known as the Vierdaagsefeesten) always draw a large crowd. It is known as one of the biggest festivities in the Netherlands, drawing a crowd of nearly 1 million visitors. It starts on the Saturday before the marches, and ends on the Friday. There is free music during the week, and special events on each day, such as a firework display on Monday night. Amongst the festivities is the annual rock festival de Affaire that takes place every day during the Vierdaagsefeesten. Recent marches * Due to predicted extreme heat on Tuesday 19 July, the first march day was cancelled, with the 2022 march becoming a three-day event. The 105th march is due to take place on 18–21 July 2023. References Sources Accessed 7 July 2020 Accessed 30 July 2022 (Access date 30 July 2022) External links Official website (Dutch) and (English) Noviomagus.NL History of the Vierdaagse Vierdaagse festivities Awards and medals of the Nijmegen Marches Sports competitions in Gelderland Sports competitions in Limburg (Netherlands) Sports competitions in North Brabant Sports competitions in Arnhem Sports competitions in Nijmegen Sport in Berg en Dal (municipality) Sport in Cuijk