Nienburger Scheibenschießen
The grand historical marksmen's festival of the city of Nienburg/Weser with a parade, folk festival, and traditional potato-in-skin meal
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Citizens' Marksmen's Festival with Centuries-Old Tradition
The Nienburger Scheibenschießen is rooted in the centuries-old tradition of the citizens' companies of the city of Nienburg/Weser. These citizens' companies originally had defense-political tasks in the Middle Ages and early modern period and have survived today as cultural heritage associations. The annual Scheibenschießen is an expression and highlight of this citizens' marksmen tradition, uniting the citizens' companies of the Nienburg city area — from the city center through Holtorf and Erichshagen-Wölpe to Melchiorshausen — for a joint festival week.
Organizers
The festival is organized by the Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer Corps of the Citizens' Companies of the City of Nienburg/Weser e.V., an umbrella organization of the individual companies. This association coordinates the program, organizes the large festival tent, the shooting competitions, and the grand parade on Sunday.
Multi-Day Program
The festival spans an entire week from late June to early July. The festival grounds with amusement rides (carousels, Ferris wheel, bumper cars, food stalls) are open on all days. The large festival tent hosts dance evenings, concerts, and afternoon events for seniors and ladies. The shooting competitions of the citizens' companies run concurrently over several days, determining the marksmen kings of the companies.
Grand Parade on Sunday
The highlight is the grand parade on Sunday with all citizens' companies, friendly marksmen's clubs, marching bands, fanfares, and historically dressed groups. The parade winds through the entire city area and is one of the most popular events in the Nienburg calendar.
Pellkartoffelessen — Traditional Conclusion
The Pellkartoffelessen on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 6 p.m. is the traditional conclusion of the Scheibenschießen. Pellkartoffeln (potatoes cooked in their skins) with various side dishes are eaten together in the festival tent, and the festive award ceremony for the best marksmen, the crowning of kings, and honors for dignitaries take place. This custom is a specific Nienburg tradition.
Nienburger Scheibenschießen — edition 2026
The detailed daily program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the spring on scheibenschiessen.de. The key points are the annually recurring program items of the citizens' companies.
Programme Nienburger Scheibenschießen 2026
Program Structure (According to Association Tradition)
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the spring. The structure follows the proven key points from previous years:
- Friday, June 26: Opening of the festival grounds and tent, beer tapping, start of shooting competitions, dance evening
- Saturday, June 27: Main shooting day for the citizens' companies, king's balls of individual companies, dance evening with live band
- Sunday, June 28: Grand Parade through the city center with all citizens' companies, friendly clubs, marching bands, and fanfares; morning pint and lunch in the festival tent; family festival at the festival grounds
- Monday, June 29: Senior and ladies' afternoon in the festival tent, concert
- Tuesday, June 30: Final shooting, concert or dance evening
- Wednesday, July 1 — Pellkartoffelessen: 6:00 p.m. Pellkartoffelessen in the festival tent with the festive award ceremony for the best marksmen, king's honors, tributes, and awards for the Stadtradeln (city cycling) campaign
Festival Grounds and Catering
- Amusement rides: carousels, Ferris wheel, bumper cars, classic fairground attractions
- Food stalls with sausages, fries, fish rolls, sweets
- Festival tent with beer, mixed drinks, and hot meals
Highlights Nienburger Scheibenschießen 2026
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Practical information — Nienburger Scheibenschießen
Location
Nienburg city center with large festival grounds and festival tent. 31582 Nienburg/Weser, Nienburg/Weser district.
Date 2026
Friday, June 26 to Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (multi-day festival week).
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds and parade is free. Individual events in the festival tent (king's balls, concerts, Pellkartoffelessen) are subject to association prices.
Pellkartoffelessen
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the festival tent — with award ceremony for the Scheibenschießen and honors.
Organizer
Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer Corps of the Citizens' Companies of the City of Nienburg/Weser e.V. Website: scheibenschiessen.de.
Getting There
Nienburg/Weser train station, within walking distance of the city center. By car via B6/B214, parking in the city center and at designated festival parking lots.
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