252nd Bunder Pentecost Market

A Market Event with a Long History

The 252nd edition of the Bunder Pentecost Market continues a tradition founded in the late 18th century, firmly establishing the municipality of Bunde in the East Frisian market landscape. Bunde is located directly on the Dutch border and has always been a trading post where German and Dutch markets, languages, and customs met. The Pentecost Market reflects this cross-border history.

Market Stalls, Amusement Rides, and Family Flea Market

The central festival grounds feature around forty stalls and six amusement rides. The kickoff on Saturday morning is the widely known family flea market on Kellingwolder Straße, which attracts buyers and sellers from all over Rheiderland and neighboring Dutch municipalities from seven o'clock onwards. The stage program, opening ceremony, music, and fireworks display make the Pentecost Market a multi-day folk festival with a distinctly family-friendly atmosphere.

Opening by the Mayor

The official opening is traditionally performed by the mayor. For the 252nd edition, Mayor Uwe Sap will perform this act on Saturday afternoon. The opening will be accompanied by music from the Mill Rose Jazzband from Winschoten, underscoring the event's German-Dutch profile. The highlight of Saturday evening is the fireworks display over the market square.

Pentecost Market and Community Life

As early as the Friday evening before the market, a fire brigade competition on the festival grounds attracts an initial audience and actively involves the community's clubs. Bunde and its villages use the Pentecost Market to celebrate their own identity as a Rheiderland municipality with Dutch connections.