BSV Herbede Schützenfest — Coronation 2026

175 Years of Schützen Tradition in Herbede

Founded in 1850, the Bürger- und Sportschützenverein Herbede (BSV Herbede) is one of the oldest and most identity-shaping clubs in the Witten district of Herbede. The annual Schützenfest is the central club and district event — in 2026, it will follow the proven two-stage structure: King's Shoot on June 6, Coronation Festival at the end of June.

King's Shoot at Hof Brückelmann

The event kicks off with the King's Shoot on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Hof Brückelmann. The candidates for king gather at the traditional club stand and, according to the old modus, determine the new Schützenkönig (Shooting King) — whoever shoots down the last splinter of the wooden eagle becomes king and, with his queen, forms the representative couple for the next club year. It is a rather internal affair, not a major event — the public impact comes three weeks later.

Coronation and Schützenfest — June 26 to 28

Three weeks after the King's Shoot, the public Schützenfest with the coronation proclamation follows:

• Friday, June 26, 2026 — Festival opening with reception, opening ceremony in the marquee
• Saturday, June 27, 2026 — Grand parade through Herbede, coronation proclamation, festival evening in the marquee
• Sunday, June 28, 2026 — Schützen breakfast, King's Ball, closing

Witten-Herbede — Independent in Self-Perception

Herbede is a southern district of Witten in the Ennepe-Ruhr district in North Rhine-Westphalia. Until 1929, Herbede was an independent town — and this awareness has been preserved in the district's life. The BSV Herbede 1850 is a central pillar of this identity, along with the Catholic and Protestant churches, the sports club, and voluntary associations. The Schützenfest is clearly distinct from the Herbede Festival Days (September) — the latter is a district festival, while the Schützenfest is a fraternity festival with a King's Shoot and coronation ritual.