Name: Patronatsfest Hüttstadl 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schützenhaus Hüttstadl

Patronatsfest Hüttstadl

About Patronatsfest Hüttstadl

The Patronatsfest Hüttstadl is the traditional club celebration of the Hüttstadl/St.Veit 1921 e.V. shooting club for its patron saint, Saint Vitus. Three days of festivities from June 19th to 21st, 2026, at the shooting club house in Hüttstadl — a hamlet in the municipality of Fichtelberg in the Upper Franconian district of Bayreuth, right in the heart of the Fichtelgebirge. The festival combines Catholic patron saint tradition (Saint Vitus as the patron saint of miners) with the shooting sport tradition, which has been cultivated in the region for over a hundred years. Opening each day from 7:00 PM.

Dates 19 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Fichtelberg (09472)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Patronatsfest Hüttstadl — edition 2026

The Patronatsfest Hüttstadl 2026 takes place from June 19th to 21st at the shooting club house, starting at 7:00 PM each day. The Hüttstadl/St.Veit 1921 e.V. shooting club invites you to three days of festivities in honor of its patron saint, Saint Vitus (patron saint of miners in the Fichtelgebirge). A festival evening, a ceremonial act with a shooting program, and a festival service mark this village club celebration. Free admission.

The Patronatsfest 2026 opens on Friday, June 19th, at 7:00 PM and concludes on Sunday, June 21st, 2026. The Hüttstadl/St.Veit 1921 e.V. shooting club organizes the festival independently with the support of the municipality of Fichtelberg.

The chosen date is close to the feast day of Saint Vitus (June 15th). This calendrical alignment with the patron saint's day model is typical for Catholic Bavarian patron saint festivals. In the Fichtelgebirge, Saint Vitus is historically the patron saint of miners — an identity that the Patronatsfest in Hüttstadl traditionally upholds.

Highlights Patronatsfest Hüttstadl 2026

Patronatsfest in honor of Saint Vitus, shooting club since 1921, festival service and club program in the Fichtelgebirge.

Programme Patronatsfest Hüttstadl 2026

Program Overview

Friday 19.06. from 7:00 PM Festival evening with marquee opening, opening concert
Saturday 20.06. from 7:00 PM Ceremonial act with shooting program and Bavarian Evening
Sunday 21.06. Festival service in honor of Saint Vitus, morning pint (Frühschoppen), shooting festival highlights, festival conclusion

Special Features

Patron Saint Vitus — Patron saint of Fichtelgebirge miners
Shooting club since 1921
Friendly shooting clubs from the Fichtelgebirge
Club catering in the festival tent

Prices Patronatsfest Hüttstadl 2026

Admission to the festival tent is free. A Mass (1 litre) of beer at usual festival tent prices (approx. 9-10 EUR).

Practical information

Practical information — Patronatsfest Hüttstadl

Getting There

By car via the A 9 (exit Bad Berneck) and then the B 303 from Bayreuth (35 km). Parking available around the shooting club house and in the village. By train to Bayreuth Hauptbahnhof, then bus to Fichtelberg.

Admission

Admission to the festival tent is free. A Mass (1 litre) of beer at usual festival tent prices (approx. 9-10 EUR). Shooting festival program and festival service are open to the public.

Hüttstadl/St.Veit Shooting Club since 1921

The Hüttstadl/St.Veit shooting club was founded in 1921, during the interwar period of burgeoning Bavarian club life. The double name »Hüttstadl/St.Veit« combines the geographical origin (hamlet of Hüttstadl) with the patron saint (Saint Vitus). The choice of Saint Vitus as patron saint is rooted in the region's mining tradition: Saint Vitus is traditionally the patron saint of miners in the Fichtelgebirge.

Saint Vitus and the Fichtelgebirge

The Fichtelgebirge has been shaped by mining for centuries: ore, tin, and silver were mined here. The miners invoked Saint Vitus as their patron saint, which is why he is still venerated in many Fichtelgebirge communities today. The Patronatsfest in Hüttstadl honors this heritage in a village club festival.

Three-Day Festival Weekend

The Patronatsfest spans three days, with each day starting at 7:00 PM. Festival evening with a marquee on Friday, ceremonial act and shooting club program on Saturday, festival service, morning pint (Frühschoppen), shooting festival highlights, and festival conclusion on Sunday. Friendly shooting clubs from the Fichtelgebirge and the Bayreuth district participate — clubs from Bischofsgrün, Mehlmeisel, and Warmensteinach are typical.

Hüttstadl and Fichtelberg

Hüttstadl is a small hamlet in the municipality of Fichtelberg, which, with about 1,700 inhabitants and situated at an altitude of approximately 720-800 meters, is one of the highest municipalities in Upper Franconia. The municipality is located in the heart of the Fichtelgebirge — one of Germany's most beautiful low mountain ranges, known for Schneeberg (1,051 m), Ochsenkopf, and extensive forests. Here, mining heritage, winter sports tradition, and intact club culture converge.