Kreisschützenfest Harkebrügge
Major event of the Barßel Shooting Association — Kreisschützenfest 2026 from September 5 to 7 in Harkebrügge
About Kreisschützenfest Harkebrügge
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Highlight of the Shooting Season in the Northern Cloppenburg District
The Kreisschützenfest is a special type of festival in the world of shooting clubs: it unites the clubs of a shooting district for a joint grand festival, which is hosted by a different member club each year. In 2026, the Harkebrügge Shooting Club in the Harkebrügge district of Barßel is the host. Thus, the Kreisschützenfest 2026 continues a tradition that has been cultivated in the Barßel Shooting Association for decades.
District King and Festive Parade
The central event is the selection of the district king/queen, in which the reigning monarchs of the member clubs participate. In addition, there is the joint festive parade with brass bands, club banners, and royal households, a festive church service, the king's banquet, and dance evenings in the festival tent.
Harkebrügge as Host
Harkebrügge is one of the districts of the municipality of Barßel and will take on the role of host for the entire shooting association family in 2026. The club members prepare the festival through months of work — from setting up the festival tent and catering to organizing the parade and accommodation for the participating clubs.
Date 2026
King's competition on the weekend before the festival. Kreisschützenfest Saturday, September 5, Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7, 2026, in Harkebrügge. Current information will be published by the Barßel Shooting Association and the participating clubs via barssel.de.
Kreisschützenfest Harkebrügge — edition 2026
The final program for 2026 will be published by the Barßel Shooting Association and the Harkebrügge Shooting Club in early summer 2026. The program structure follows the tradition of northern German district shooting festivals.
Programme Kreisschützenfest Harkebrügge 2026
Program 2026 — Key Points
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the host club and the shooting district in early summer 2026. The structure follows the proven key points of past Kreisschützenfeste:
- Weekend before the festival: King's competition — selection of the new district king
- Saturday, September 5, 2026: Reception of club delegations in Harkebrügge, fetching the king, official festival opening, Grand Zapfenstreich (traditional military tattoo), King's Ball with live band
- Sunday, September 6, 2026: Festive church service, laying of wreaths at the memorial, grand parade of the district clubs through Harkebrügge with brass bands and club banners, morning pint, king's banquet, proclamation and coronation of the new royal court, evening dance
- Monday, September 7, 2026: Family Day, morning pint, awards ceremony, closing evening
Accompanying Events
- Festival catering by club members with regional specialties
- Bar with beer, schnapps, and mixed drinks
- Children's entertainment and carousel
- Accommodation organization for arriving clubs
Highlights Kreisschützenfest Harkebrügge 2026
Prices Kreisschützenfest Harkebrügge 2026
Practical information — Kreisschützenfest Harkebrügge
Location
Festival grounds in the Harkebrügge district, municipality of Barßel (Cloppenburg district, Lower Saxony). 26676 Barßel.
Date 2026
Kreisschützenfest Saturday, September 5, Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7, 2026. King's competition on the preceding weekend.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is generally free. Food and drinks in the festival tent according to the club's price list.
Getting There
Harkebrügge is located southwest of the main town of Barßel. Travel by car via the L 831 / district roads; parking around the festival grounds. Accommodation will be organized for participating clubs.
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