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The Crab Fair in Bergen op Zoom: The annual fair of West Brabant

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The last weekend of July sees Bergen op Zoom host the Bergse Krabbenfoor. A yearly fair, but not just any yearly fair. Visitors from far and wide come to this charming city in Brabant to visit the hundreds of stalls and enjoy all the festivities the event has to offer.

During the Prawn Fair, the entire city centre is buzzing with numerous activities. There are hundreds of stalls with great promotions and offers, activities for young and old, an art market, a Bergen culture market, the Pasar Malam, live music, and much more.

The next edition is expected from 22 to 25 July 2027. 

IMPRESSION 2026 EDITION

(Photos Dick Vermaas)

  • People enjoying summer day on square - Bergen op Zoom
  • People walking through busy shopping street - Bergen op Zoom
  • Market stall with customer and vendor - Bergen op Zoom
  • Street music band performance at festival - Bergen op Zoom
  • Buskers playing in a charming street - Bergen op Zoom
  • People browse book market in sunny weather - Bergen op Zoom
  • Art market with ceramics and sculptures - Bergen op Zoom
  • Children's theatre show with puppetry in theatre - Bergen op Zoom
  • Man with drum during festival - Bergen op Zoom
  • Theatre de Maagd stage in daylight - Bergen op Zoom
  • People are enjoying a street festival - Bergen op Zoom
  • Children's puppet show in theatre - Bergen op Zoom
  • Busy market street with visitors and stalls - Bergen op Zoom
  • People walking on a busy market street - Bergen op Zoom
  • Flamenco dancers perform in town square - Bergen op Zoom
  • Market square with church and pavement cafés - Bergen op Zoom
  • Busy shopping street with people and sunshine - Bergen op Zoom
  • People browsing arts and crafts market - Bergen op Zoom
  • Group of people enjoying the street event - Bergen op Zoom
  • People enjoy merry-go-round in shopping street - Bergen op Zoom
  • Busy shopping street with people and flags - Bergen op Zoom
  • Open-air boxing demonstration - Bergen op Zoom
  • People watching a street performance - Bergen op Zoom
  • People looking at historical exhibition boards - Bergen op Zoom
  • Busy shopping street on market day - Bergen op Zoom
  • Children playing with bubbles in square - Bergen op Zoom
  • Traditional dancers with drums performing on the street - Bergen op Zoom
  • Street performers in butterfly costumes in front of historical building - Bergen op Zoom
  • Market stalls in square in front of historic building - Bergen op Zoom
  • Music festival with drummers in square - Bergen op Zoom
  • Market by historic building - Bergen op Zoom
  • Man viewing exhibition in historical setting - Bergen op Zoom
  • Men in historical costumes play trumpets - Bergen op Zoom
  • Traditional drummers performing in town square - Bergen op Zoom
  • Busy market in historic city centre - Bergen op Zoom
  • Busy shopping street with market stalls and people - Bergen op Zoom
  • Giants and visitors at street festival - Bergen op Zoom
  • Medieval decor at street festival - Bergen op Zoom
  • Visitors at a stall during a historical event - Bergen op Zoom
  • Artist paints portrait at street performance - Bergen op Zoom
  • Stilt-walking street artists with butterfly wings - Bergen op Zoom
  • Children playing with bubbles in town centre - Bergen op Zoom
  • Traditional drummers perform in square - Bergen op Zoom
  • Traditional drummers performing in town square - Bergen op Zoom
  • People enjoying pavement café on sunny day - Bergen op Zoom
  • Giant puppets at cultural event - Bergen op Zoom
  • Family enjoying local festival - Bergen op Zoom
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