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When visiting Nijmegen, be advised that the flea market is away from the city centre, in the Goffertpark. It's gigantic and you'll easily spend half a day just to view all the stalls.
It's reachable by public transport. Transport is on holiday roster, but if you use Google maps is usually accurate. Otherwise use the 9292 OV app that is on any app store.
In general it's a good idea to do some research in advance as to where the flea market will be, regardless of where you're going. You won't necessarily run into it everywhere.
Also the smaller towns have a lot to do, it will be less but flea markets and outdoor terrasses. Parking and access wil be easier.. but yes, the most of the country is in party mode
You've probably been to Groningen but any of the larger cities will have all kinds of stuff to do. Can't speak for Arnhem or Nijmegen but buses will keep going in the city although Groningen is walkable if you use Google Maps or similar.
Trains towards Groningen could be difficult since the train from Leer hasn't run since 2013 or so. If you can take the train to Zwolle, there is a direct train to Groningen from there. Then again, Zwolle is nice as well and you can reach Amersfoort, Utrecht and Amsterdam as well.
The smart money is on finding accommodation outside the city. You will have a difficult time getting out of the city after midnight though.
Be aware that Koningsdag is celebrated on 26 April this year: if the 27th is a Sunday, it's moved to Saturday.
Public transport should be fine. They will run the holiday service, which might be a bit less than regular service. But especially for bigger cities you should be fine. Expect it to be crowded though.
As for flea markets: I'm not an expert, so can't comment on that.
Edit: this was meant as a reply to OP.
Thanks for your reply. I've actually never even been to the Netherlands at all.
Ah okay, well depending on where in Germany you are from there are essentially 5 major options to choose from on the east side of the Netherlands, from north to south:
These are all old university cities, with Nijmegen dating back to Roman Empire times. Groningen is very popular among Germans because it is the largest of the cities I mentioned above and it just has a great atmosphere. I've never spent much time in Enschede or Maastricht and I've never been to Nijmegen so I can't speak for those cities. I've lived in Groningen for about 7 years and it's always vibrant and fun.
Last year Twente airport near Enschede hosted the longest® flea market. But bring a car this is not the Randstad with amazing public transport. It's again this year: https://evenementenlijst.nl/evenement/langste-vlooienmarkt-van-nederland-enschede-29-juni-2025/