Pfingstkirmes and Schützenfest Stockum

Whitsun in Düsseldorf-Stockum

The Pfingstkirmes and Schützenfest Stockum are the central event in the district calendar of Düsseldorf-Stockum. In 2026, the festival runs from May 23rd to 26th (Whitsun weekend) on the esplanade in front of the Aquazoo. The organizer is the traditional St. Sebastianus Schützenverein Düsseldorf-Stockum e.V., which upholds Catholic marksmen traditions and organizes the festival weekend on a voluntary basis.

Saturday, May 23rd — Field Service and Heimatabend

The kick-off on Saturday: At 4:30 PM, a field service in the BWB courtyard, followed by a welcome address. At 8:00 PM, the Heimatabend (homeland evening) in the festival tent with dancing, awards for deserving club members, and marching music by drum corps.

Sunday, May 24th — Grand Parade

Sunday is the main festival day. Concerts in front of the Stockum restaurants and on Stockumer Kirchstraße herald the day. At 2:15 PM, the Grand Assembly on the festival grounds, starting at 4:00 PM, the parade through the streets of Stockum. At 5:20 PM, the Bürger- und Tellerschießen (citizens' and plate shooting). The evening is filled at 8:00 PM with the Festball (festival ball) in the festival tent with the crowning of the citizens' king.

Monday, May 25th — King's Shooting

Monday starts at 11:00 AM with Frühschoppen (morning pint), followed by a joint lunch. At 1:00 PM, the shooting for the junior king's title, at 5:00 PM, the Crown Prince and Regimental King shooting. In the evening, from 8:00 PM, the Königsball (king's ball) with the crowning of the new royal couple – the highlight of the marksmen's year.

Tuesday, May 26th — Coronation Ball and Grand Finale

Tuesday marks the festival's conclusion. At 7:30 PM, the Krönungsball (coronation ball), at 10:00 PM, the Grand Finale with fireworks and the farewell of the reigning monarchs. Dancing in the festival tent continues late into the night.

Stockum — District in City District 5

Stockum is a northern district of Düsseldorf in City District 5 and is one of the traditionally Catholic-influenced districts. It is home to the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum, the Nordpark with the Japanese EKŌ-Haus, the Rheinpark Golzheim, and the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition center. The Sebastianus Schützenverein is rooted in the Catholic fraternity tradition of the Rhineland and belongs to the Federation of Historical German Marksmen's Associations.

Düsseldorf's Marksmen Landscape

Düsseldorf has one of the densest networks of marksmen's associations in the Rhineland – almost every district has its own Schützenverein with its own festival weekend. Stockum is among the most traditional and is easily accessible via public transport (U78/U79 directly at the Aquazoo). This attracts many visitors from the neighboring districts of Lohausen, Kaiserswerth, Golzheim, and Unterrath to the festival.