The Program of the Abcoude Festival Week Will Be Scaled Down Next Week. The Organization Wants To Commemorate the Murder of Seventeen-Year-Old Lisa, Who was from the Village. She was killed last week after a night out in Amsterdam.
The Organization Reports On Its Site That the Emphasis Will Be On “Meeting and Talking To Each Other For Those Who Need It.” The Festival Week Starts on Tuesday. At 10:00 pm, a minute of Silence Will Be Held for Lisa at the Event Site. Afterwards, The Church Bells Will Ring.
The Abcoude Festival Week is Held Annually in the Week of the Last Thorsday of August. The festival originates from the annual horsse market that tok Place in the Village. Among Other Things, a funfair is organized.
That funfair will be “limited in size,” with some attractions being canceled. The music and funfair sounds will also be turned off at 10:00 pm. After that, the cafes Will Close One by One, So That Visitors Can Gradually Go Home.
“The Terrible Event of this Week has Deeply Affected US All,” Writes The Abcoude Festivities Foundation. “Our Thoughts and sympathy go first and foremost to the family, friends and loved ones of the Victim. With these Adjustments, We are tryping to shape the festival week 2025 in a respectful manner, Taking Into account all the feelings that live in the village.”
Lisa died in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday as a results of a serious crime. A 22-year-old suspect is in Custody on Suspicion of Involvement in The Murder. He is also suspended of two sexual offenses that were committed earlier this month.