Name: Eißendorfer Vogelschießen 2026
Start: 2026-05-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schützenheim Strucksbarg

Eißendorfer Vogelschießen

About Eißendorfer Vogelschießen

The Eißendorfer Vogelschießen is one of Hamburg's oldest and most traditional Schützenfeste (marksmen's festivals). Since the club was founded in 1878, the Eißendorfer Schützenverein in the Eißendorf district (Harburg borough) invites you every early summer for three days of Volksfest (public festival) with a beer tent, carousels, the Vogelschießen (bird shooting competition), and a Schützenball (marksmen's ball). In 2026, the festival will take place from May 29th to 31st at the Schützenheim Strucksbarg. The preliminary shooting competition runs from May 4th to 20th. The festive award ceremony follows on June 13th. Free admission.

Dates 29 May — 31 May 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Eißendorfer Vogelschießen — edition 2026

The Eißendorfer Vogelschießen 2026 will take place from May 29th to 31st at the Schützenheim Strucksbarg in the Hamburg district of Eißendorf. Three days of Volksfest with Vogelschießen competition, beer tent, live music, carousels, a festive parade, and the king's proclamation. The preliminary shooting runs from May 4th to 20th, and the award ceremony follows on June 13th, 2026. Organizer: Eißendorfer Schützenverein von 1878 e.V.

From May 29th to 31st, 2026, the Eißendorfer Schützenverein von 1878 invites you to the traditional Vogelschießen at Schützenheim Strucksbarg 37a in the Hamburg district of Eißendorf. Three days of Volksfest with a festive parade, king's proclamation, beer tent, and carousels.

The preliminary shooting for club members runs from May 4th to 20th. The official award ceremony with a barbecue follows on June 13th, 2026, from 4 PM. The event concludes with the traditional Matjesessen on June 26th. Free admission.

Highlights Eißendorfer Vogelschießen 2026

Schützenfest since 1878 – one of Hamburg's oldest
Three days of Volksfest with a festive parade and king's proclamation on Sunday
Vogelschießen competition with crowning of new marksmen's royalty
Preliminary shooting from May 4–20, award ceremony on June 13
Concluding Matjesessen on June 26
Free admission

Programme Eißendorfer Vogelschießen 2026

The Eißendorfer Vogelschießen 2026 takes place over three festival days at the Schützenheim Strucksbarg 37a:

Preliminary Shooting – May 4–20, 2026

Members' shooting competition
May 16, 2026: Work duty (10 AM), Ladies' cup competition (3 PM)

Festival Weekend – May 29–31, 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026: Opening of the festival tent with keg tapping, evening celebration with live music
Saturday, May 30, 2026: Vogelschießen competition, beer tent, raffle, stage program in the evening
Sunday, May 31, 2026: Festive parade through Eißendorf, crowning of the new marksmen's royalty, family program

Award Ceremony – June 13, 2026

4 PM: Official award ceremony, barbecue, king's proclamation

Conclusion – June 26, 2026

Traditional Matjesessen, hosted by the Knopfsergeanten

Prices Eißendorfer Vogelschießen 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food, drinks, and rides are paid for individually on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Eißendorfer Vogelschießen

Getting There

By car via the A7 motorway, exit Hamburg-Harburg, then take the B73 towards Eißendorf. Take bus 142 or 152 from S-Bahn Harburg to Schützenheim. Parking is available directly at the Schützenheim.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food, drinks, and rides are paid for individually on site.

Contact

Eißendorfer Schützenverein von 1878 e.V., Strucksbarg 37a, 21077 Hamburg. Phone 0151 7050 7707, Email [email protected].

Marksmen tradition for 147 years

The Eißendorfer Schützenverein was founded in 1878, making it one of the oldest marksmen's clubs in the current Hamburg area. Its headquarters are the Schützenheim (marksmen's club house) on Strucksbarg in the Eißendorf district of Hamburg, part of the Harburg borough in southern Hamburg, bordering Lower Saxony. The Eißendorfer Vogelschießen is the club's main annual event – a fixture in the district's calendar for over 147 years.

Vogelschießen, Beer Tent, and Family Program

The Vogelschießen itself – the traditional shooting competition to hit and bring down the wooden "bird" from the pole – takes place on the festival weekend. Whoever makes the final shot becomes the Schützenkönig (marksmen's king) or Schützenkönigin (marksmen's queen) of the season. Surrounding this is a three-day Volksfest with a beer tent, live music, carousels for children, a raffle, and a parade on Sunday.

Three Days of Volksfest 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026: Opening of the festival tent, evening celebration
Saturday, May 30, 2026: Vogelschießen competition, live music in the evening
Sunday, May 31, 2026: Festive parade, crowning of the new marksmen's royalty, family program

Preliminary Shooting and Award Ceremony

As is tradition in marksmen's clubs, the shooting competition begins beforehand: The members' preliminary shooting runs from May 4th to 20th, 2026, with a ladies' cup competition on May 16th at 3 PM. The official award ceremony with a barbecue and "king's proclamation" follows on June 13th, 2026, from 4 PM. The event concludes with a traditional Matjesessen (herring meal) on June 26th, hosted by the "Knopfsergeanten" (button sergeants).

Members, Ladies, Youth Department, and Drum Corps

The club is divided into four departments: Marksmen, Ladies' Marksmen, Youth Marksmen, and a drum corps founded in 1920. The club has modern shooting facilities for air rifles and small-caliber firearms. The Schützenheim, with a hall for up to 120 people, is also available for private rental.