Aprilfeesten is a week-long neighbourhood festival in the Nieuwmarktbuurt, running since 1988 and organised by and for locals. The program includes a community breakfast, a chess simultaneous in a Ferris wheel, and nightly DJ parties at Bar San Francisco on the Zeedijk. Entry is free throughout — the festival is paid for by bar sales. It runs through Koningsnacht on April 26, making it a good base for a low-key King's Night in a characterful corner of the city.