Bundesschützenfest Ganderkesee
Federal Marksmen's Festival of the Ganderkesee Marksmen's Association — Kick-off of the marksmen's festival season in the twelve clubs of the municipality
About Bundesschützenfest
The Federal Marksmen's Festival of the Ganderkesee Marksmen's Association is the annual season opener for marksmen's festivals in the municipality of Ganderkesee. It brings together the twelve affiliated marksmen's clubs for a joint festival weekend and lays the foundation for subsequent club festivals, which are spread throughout the summer months, with the King's Shoot and the proclamation of the Federal King.
In 2026, the Federal Marksmen's Festival will be celebrated on May 30 and 31. The traditional opening with competitive shooting will be crowned by the King's proclamation on Sunday at 4 p.m. Shooting competitions and the festival parade will take place at the Adelheide shooting range.
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Ganderkesee Marksmen's Association
The Ganderkesee Marksmen's Association is the umbrella organization of the marksmen's clubs in the municipality of Ganderkesee. It comprises twelve clubs from the districts of the municipality — from Adelheide to Bookholzberg and Urneburg. Each club celebrates its own marksmen's festival during the summer, with the Federal Marksmen's Festival marking the joint opening.
Federal King's Shoot
The highlight is the Federal King's Shoot — the marksmen kings of the twelve clubs compete against each other to determine the Federal King. This tradition makes the Federal Marksmen's Festival the representative event for the entire marksmen's community in the municipality of Ganderkesee.
Season Opener
For many Ganderkesee residents, the weekend marks the beginning of the marksmen's festival season. In the following months of June, July, and August, the twelve member clubs celebrate their own marksmen's festivals one after another — from Schönemoor to Hengsterholz-Havekost, Annenheide, Ganderkesee, Bookholzberg, Hoyerswege, Grüppenbühren, Bürstel-Immer, Falkenburg, Urneburg, Adelheide, to Bergedorf.
Adelheide Venue
The shooting ranges of the Adelheide Sports Marksmen's Association form the infrastructural center of the Federal Marksmen's Festival. Competitions in the disciplines of air rifle, small-bore rifle, and sometimes large-bore rifle take place here.
Bundesschützenfest — edition 2026
The 2026 Federal Marksmen's Festival of the Ganderkesee Marksmen's Association will take place on May 30 and 31 at the Adelheide shooting range. The Federal King's Shoot and the proclamation of the Federal King on Sunday at 4 p.m. mark the start of the marksmen's festival season in the twelve clubs of the municipality.
Free admission to the public program.
Competition and Catering
Throughout the weekend, the shooting competitions will take place, complemented by joint program items from the twelve member clubs. The catering in the Adelheide clubhouse will provide refreshments. On Sunday, the festive proclamation of the Federal King will be the highlight from 4 p.m. onwards.
Programme Bundesschützenfest 2026
Schedule 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring/summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Start of the Federal King's Shoot
- Competitions in air rifle and small-bore rifle disciplines
- Evening: Festival evening of the Marksmen's Association
Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Morning: Conclusion of the competitions
- Afternoon: Reception of the marksmen kings of the twelve member clubs
- 4:00 PM: Proclamation of the Federal King 2026
- Following: Reception and catering
Highlights Bundesschützenfest 2026
- Season opener for the Ganderkesee marksmen's clubs
- Federal King's Shoot of all twelve member clubs
- Federal King's Proclamation Sunday 4 p.m.
- Location: Adelheide Shooting Range
Prices Bundesschützenfest 2026
Free admission to the public program. Consumption at the festival catering.
Practical information — Bundesschützenfest
Dates 2026
- Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Sunday, May 31, 2026 — Federal King's Proclamation 4 p.m.
Venue
Adelheide Shooting Range — Ganderkesee.
Admission
Free admission to the public program. Catering available on-site.
Getting There
A28 Bremen–Oldenburg, exit Stuhr or Delmenhorst-Ost. Ganderkesee is located between Bremen and Oldenburg.
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