Middle Franconian Shooting Day 2026 – Gunzenhausen
73rd Association Festival of the Middle Franconian Shooting Association in Gunzenhausen
About Middle Franconian Shooting Day
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The Association Festival of Middle Franconian Shooters
The Middle Franconian Shooting Day is the central event of the Middle Franconian Shooting Association. Every year, a different shooting district hosts it – in 2026, this task fell to the Hesselberg shooting district with the town of Gunzenhausen. The 73rd Shooting Day brought together shooting clubs from the entire Middle Franconia region.
Gala Event and Program
The social highlight was the gala event on Saturday evening, featuring, among others, the well-known Franconian comedian Volker Heißmann. A delegation from HSG Gunzenhausen participated.
Parade and Ceremonial Riflemen
On Sunday, the festive parade marched through Gunzenhausen, ending at the Stadthalle (town hall), where the participants were welcomed by the ceremonial riflemen (Böllerschützen). After the flag procession, the awards ceremony took place.
Awards and Tradition
During the Shooting Day, awards from the Bavarian Shooting Association (BSSB) and the German Shooting Association (DSB) were presented. For instance, Jens Zirkler, 1st Chairman of HSG, received the Bronze Medal of the District Shooting President. The Shooting Day thus preserves the shooting tradition as a living custom.
Middle Franconian Shooting Day — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Middle Franconian Shooting Day was hosted from March 6 to 8 in Gunzenhausen – as the 73rd association festival of the Middle Franconian Shooting Association in the Hesselberg shooting district.
The social highlight was the gala event on Saturday, March 7, featuring a performance by Volker Heißmann. On Sunday, March 8, the festive parade marched through the town, ending at the Stadthalle, where the ceremonial riflemen (Böllerschützen) welcomed the participants. After the flag procession, awards were presented, including the Bronze Medal of the District Shooting President to Jens Zirkler (1st Chairman of HSG).
Programme Middle Franconian Shooting Day 2026
Friday, March 6, 2026
- Opening of the 73rd Middle Franconian Shooting Day in Gunzenhausen
Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Gala Event with delegation from HSG Gunzenhausen
- Highlight: Performance by Volker Heißmann
Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Festive Parade through Gunzenhausen, ending at the Stadthalle
- Welcome by the Ceremonial Riflemen (Böllerschützen)
- Flag procession and awards from BSSB and DSB (incl. Bronze Medal of the District Shooting President to Jens Zirkler)
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Getting There
Gunzenhausen is located in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district on the B13/B466, near the Altmühlsee lake. Arrive by train via Gunzenhausen station or by car.
Admission
The parade is open to the public. Separate conditions apply for the gala event, set by the organizer.
Note
The Middle Franconian Shooting Day moves annually – the host in 2026 was Gunzenhausen in the Hesselberg shooting district.
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Where it takes place Middle Franconian Shooting Day
Stadthalle Gunzenhausen / Innenstadt
Stadthalle Gunzenhausen, 91710 Gunzenhausen