Discover a square full of cheese and cheese carriers The cheese market in Alkmaar is open every year from the last Friday of March to the last Friday of September, from 10:00 to 13:00. In addition, evening cheese markets are organized during the summer months: every Tuesday evening in July and August from 19:00 to 21:00. A lively craft market/fair is held around the Friday cheese market. During the Tuesday evening cheese market, there are also a number of stalls around the market, but this market is considerably smaller than on Fridays. In addition, in the months of July and August, there are also special children's cheese markets for children aged 6 to 12.