August - Woerdense Vakantie Week: "Woerden Holiday Week", during one week at the end of the summer school holiday, activities mainly aimed at children and concerts aimed at adults take place in the city. Ends in a fireworks display.
September - Eru Taptoe Woerden, the oldest civilian tattoo (as in drum performance) of the Netherlands
October - Woerdense Koeienmarkt, yearly cattle market on the first Wednesday after 20th October, during the October school holiday. Show up at 6am to see merchants sell cows by clapping each other's hands. Also a funfair is held. Traditionally, one eats snert (thick pea soup with bits of sausage in it) and poffertjes (tiny sweet pancakes, consumed with butter and icing sugar).
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