Groningen shops have late night shopping on Thursday evenings when many shops are open until 9 pm. In addition, there are Sunday opening hours on a regular basis.
7 March, 28 March, 2 May, 5 September, 3 October, 7 November, 28 November, 19 December.
During the Sunday opening hours, there is a goods market on the Grote Markt Square, usually complemented by musical or theatrical performances on the Waagplein Square. Naturally the City bus is in operation during Sunday opening hours!
Street theatre
Sunday opening hours in Groningen means shopping, a market and a cultural (and free) performance for passing shoppers on and around the Waagplein Square.
Buy more on Sunday
In addition to the collective Sunday opening hours, shopkeepers may choose to open their shops on four additional Sundays.
On Monday mornings, most shops in the city centre are closed until 1 pm, but this does not apply to all companies. Most shops are open until 6 pm.
Late night shopping
On Thursday evenings, shops are open until 9 pm.