Kinder-Vogelschießen Stocksee
Traditional village competition for children on Stocksee village square
About Kinder-Vogelschießen
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A North German Tradition
Vogelschießen is one of the oldest folk customs in Northern Germany – historically a competition for shooting guilds, which today is continued in many communities as a children's festival. In Stocksee (Segeberg district, state of Schleswig-Holstein), the tradition has a firm place in the summer calendar: on a Saturday in June, half the village gathers around the village square, a green, hectare-sized area with old trees in the middle of the town. Here, a wooden bird is mounted on a high pole, and children shoot at it with a crossbow (or, depending on the age group, with other harmless competition equipment) – piece by piece the bird falls, and whoever knocks down the last wooden part is proclaimed Bird Queen or Bird King.
More Than a Competition
The Kinder-Vogelschießen is not just a shooting game: the competition is framed by a small village parade through the main streets, a crowning ceremony with a king's photo, sausages and cake from the club's canteen, a raffle with prizes from local sponsors, and games for younger siblings. The event connects generations – parents and grandparents are often former queens or kings themselves.
Stocksee — Holstein Switzerland
Stocksee is located on the lake of the same name in the middle of the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park, between Plön and Bad Segeberg. The village has fewer than 300 inhabitants but an exceptionally active event calendar: besides the Kinder-Vogelschießen, there is the traditional Abendlauf (end of May), the Familienfestival Stocksee (September), a Dorfflohmarkt (village flea market, August), and chamber music concerts as part of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival. The village square under old trees is the undisputed stage for this village community.
Kinder-Vogelschießen — edition 2026
2026 Edition — June Saturday on the Village Square
As every year, the Kinder-Vogelschießen 2026 falls on a Saturday in June — this time, the 27th of June. The date is firmly anchored in Stocksee's summer calendar; in the same season, the Stocksee Abendlauf (end of May), the Familienfestival Stocksee (September), and several other village events are scheduled.
What to Expect
The proven format begins in the late morning with the village parade, followed by the Vogelschießen competition, the crowning ceremony, and a convivial conclusion with a raffle and cake/sausage stand. The exact times will be announced by the municipality of Stocksee in the weeks leading up to the event on stocksee.de.
Programme Kinder-Vogelschießen 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — Schedule (Based on years of tradition)
- Morning — Village parade from the sports field to the village square, welcome by the municipality
- Midday — Opening of the Kinder-Vogelschießen at the shooting range on the village square
- Afternoon — Shooting rounds for different age groups, parallel games and activities for younger siblings
- Late Afternoon — Crowning of the Bird Queen / Bird King, King's photo, announcement of raffle winners
- Conclusion — Social gathering on the village square with sausages, cakes, and drinks from the club's canteen
Program details on stocksee.de.
Highlights Kinder-Vogelschießen 2026
- Crowning of the new Bird Queen / Bird King
- Village parade through Stocksee
- Raffle with prizes from local sponsors
- Meeting point for the village community on the hectare-sized village square under old trees
Prices Kinder-Vogelschießen 2026
Admission free for spectators. Food and drinks on site at fair prices — proceeds for the club's funds.
Practical information — Kinder-Vogelschießen
Getting There
By car via the A21 (exit Trappenkamp), then country road towards Bornhöved and Stocksee. By bus from Bad Segeberg or Plön (regional connections, infrequent on weekends — car recommended). Parking in the village center according to signs.
Admission
Free for spectators. Participation in the Vogelschießen for children of the community and invited guests — registration via the municipal administration.
Refreshments
Sausages, cakes, and drinks from the club's canteen directly at the village square, fairly priced, proceeds for the club's funds.
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Where it takes place Kinder-Vogelschießen
Dorfplatz Stocksee
Dorfplatz Stocksee, 23820 Stocksee