Name: Lichtenfelser Schützen- und Volksfest 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Schützenstraße

Lichtenfelser Schützenfest

About Lichtenfelser Schützenfest

The Lichtenfelser Schützen- und Volksfest is one of the largest folk festivals in the Upper Franconian district of Lichtenfels. For over ten days in July, the Royal Privileged Marksmen's Society Lichtenfels combines living shooting tradition with a festival tent, beer garden, amusement rides, and a dense music program. Highlights include the festive beer tapping with brewery and marksmen's parade, the grand parade on Schützensonntag (Marksmen's Sunday), Family Day with reduced prices, two fireworks displays, and the final proclamation of the king. The festival on the fairground in Schützenstraße is a firm meeting point for families, clubs, and festival-goers from the entire region.

Dates 10 Jul — 19 Jul 2026

Venue Lichtenfels (09478)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Lichtenfelser Schützenfest — edition 2026

The Lichtenfelser Schützen- und Volksfest 2026 runs from Friday, July 10, to Sunday, July 19, on the fairground in Schützenstraße. For over ten days, there will be a festival tent, beer garden, amusement rides, and a packed music program. Highlights include the beer tapping with brewery and marksmen's parade, the Grand Parade on Schützensonntag, Family Day, two fireworks displays, and the King Proclamation. The folk king shooting competition also takes place concurrently.

The Lichtenfelser Schützen- und Volksfest 2026 will take place from Friday, July 10, to Sunday, July 19, 2026, on the fairground in Schützenstraße. The Royal Privileged Marksmen's Society Lichtenfels is organizing the ten-day festival.

Opening hours are from 4:00 PM on Friday (10.07.), from 11:00 AM (beer garden/food) and 2:00 PM (amusement rides) on Saturday, from 10:30 AM on Sundays, and from 2:00 PM on weekdays. The Lichtenfels folk king shooting competition (Volkskönigsschießen) will also be held; the award ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the beer garden's pergola.

Highlights Lichtenfelser Schützenfest 2026

Ten days of marksmen's and folk festival
Brewery and marksmen's parade with beer tapping
Grand parade on Schützensonntag
Family Day with reduced prices
Two fireworks displays and King Proclamation
Folk king shooting competition

Programme Lichtenfelser Schützenfest 2026

Festival Schedule 2026 (July 10–19)

Friday, July 10 — Festival start from 4:00 PM, brewery and marksmen's parade, beer tapping by the mayor, opening fireworks
Weekend — Grand parade on Schützensonntag with clubs and bands to the fairground, official opening at the town hall
Family Day — significantly reduced prices on amusement rides and stalls, children's program
Saturday, July 18, 3:00 PM — Award ceremony for the folk king shooting competition in the beer garden pergola
Festival End — second fireworks display and King Proclamation

The detailed daily program with individual bands and ensembles for 2026 will be published by the Scharfschützengesellschaft Lichtenfels as a PDF before the festival; specific band names for 2026 were not yet publicly available at the time of publication.

Prices Lichtenfelser Schützenfest 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. On Family Day, significantly reduced prices apply to all amusement rides and food stalls. Otherwise, costs are incurred for rides, food, and drinks on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Lichtenfelser Schützenfest

Getting there

The festival grounds are located at Schützenstraße 1, 96215 Lichtenfels. Parking is available at the festival grounds, in the Oberes Tor (P1) and Unteres Tor (P2) parking garages, and at a motorhome pitch (KorbCamp). Disabled parking spaces are available in Schützenstraße opposite the Schützenhaus.

Opening Hours

Friday (10.07.) from 4:00 PM, Saturday from 11:00 AM (beer garden/food) or 2:00 PM (amusement rides), Sunday from 10:30 AM, weekdays from 2:00 PM.

Contact

Königlich Privilegierte Scharfschützengesellschaft Lichtenfels, Schützenstraße 1, 96215 Lichtenfels, Phone 09571 2358.

Marksmen's and Folk Festival in Lichtenfels

The Lichtenfelser Schützen- und Volksfest is the big summer festival of the town of Lichtenfels, the "basket town" in Upper Franconia. For over ten days in July, the Festplatz in der Schützenstraße becomes the center of a festival that combines marksmen's customs with a classic folk festival. The organizer is the Königlich Privilegierte Scharfschützengesellschaft Lichtenfels.

Festival Tent, Beer Garden, and Amusement Rides

On the festival grounds, visitors can expect a large festival tent, a cozy beer garden, numerous amusement rides and showman's businesses, as well as a packed program of brass music, mood, and party bands. Gastronomically, a grill stand offers chicken, roast pork, sausages, and burgers, among other things.

Tradition and Program Highlights

The festival opens with the brewery and marksmen's parade and the beer tapping by the mayor, accompanied by an opening fireworks display. Other fixed components are the Grand Parade on Schützensonntag, Family Day with significantly reduced prices, a second fireworks display, and the final King Proclamation. The Lichtenfels folk king shooting competition also takes place concurrently.

Lichtenfels — Basket Town in Upper Franconia

Lichtenfels is the district town in the district of Lichtenfels, Bavaria, and is internationally known for its basket-weaving tradition. The Schützen- und Volksfest is one of the defining events of the Lichtenfels summer.