Lichtenfelser Schützen- und Volksfest — Edition 2025

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11 Jul 2025 — 20 Jul 2025 Finished Free

Overview

The Lichtenfelser Schützen- und Volksfest 2025 took place from July 11 to 20 on the fairground in Schützenstraße. It opened on Friday with a concert by the Islinger Musikanten, followed by the brewery and marksmen's parade, the beer tapping by the mayor, and an opening fireworks display. This was followed by the Franconian Music Night, the Grand Marksmen's Festival Parade on Sunday, the Evening of the Hunters and Marksmen, a Family Day with reduced prices, and a second fireworks display and the King Proclamation.

The Lichtenfelser Schützen- und Volksfest 2025 was celebrated from July 11 to 20, 2025, on the fairground in Schützenstraße.

Friday, July 11, began at 6:30 PM with a concert by the Islinger Musikanten in the market square, followed at 7:00 PM by the brewery and marksmen's parade, the beer tapping by the mayor, and the opening fireworks. On Saturday, July 12 ("Franconian Music Night"), the Gereuth brass band played from 2:00 PM–4:30 PM and the Schwürbitz brass band from 7:00 PM–11:30 PM. Sunday, July 13, featured the Grand Marksmen's Festival Parade with clubs and bands to the fairground and concerts throughout the day. On Monday, July 14 ("Evening of the Hunters and Marksmen"), the Leuchsentaler Blaskapelle played from 6:30 PM–11:00 PM, and the award ceremony took place at 8:00 PM. Tuesday, July 15, was Family Day with significantly reduced prices (2:00 PM–8:00 PM), a children's theater performance at 3:30 PM (free admission), and entertainment concerts. From July 16 to 20, further concerts, a children's parade, party bands, a second fireworks display, and the final King Proclamation followed. The "Flammerei" stand provided grilled chicken, roast pork, sausages, and burgers.

Programme

Festival Schedule 2025 (July 11–20)

  • Friday, July 11 — 6:30 PM Concert Islinger Musikanten (Market Square); 7:00 PM Brewery and marksmen's parade, beer tapping by mayor; opening fireworks
  • Saturday, July 12 — "Franconian Music Night" — 2:00 PM–4:30 PM Gereuth Brass Band; 7:00 PM–11:30 PM Schwürbitz Brass Band
  • Sunday, July 13 — Grand Marksmen's Festival Parade — 10:00 AM Concert in front of the town hall; 10:30 AM Parade with clubs and bands to the fairground, official opening at the town hall; concerts until 11:00 PM
  • Monday, July 14 — "Evening of the Hunters and Marksmen" — 6:30 PM–11:00 PM Leuchsentaler Blaskapelle; 8:00 PM Award ceremony
  • Tuesday, July 15 — Family Day — 2:00 PM–8:00 PM Significantly reduced prices; 3:30 PM Children's theater (free admission); 6:30 PM–10:00 PM Entertainment concert
  • July 16–20 — Further concerts, children's parade, party bands, second fireworks display, King Proclamation

Highlights

  • Opening with Islinger Musikanten and beer tapping
  • Franconian Music Night with Gereuth and Schwürbitz brass bands
  • Grand Marksmen's Festival Parade on Sunday
  • Family Day with children's theater
  • Two fireworks displays and King Proclamation

Prices

Admission to the festival grounds was free. On Family Day (July 15), significantly reduced prices applied to all amusement rides and stalls; the children's theater at 3:30 PM was free.

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