Schützen- und Kinderfest Berkenthin
Whitsun Volksfest in the Duchy of Lauenburg
About Berkenthin Marksmen and Children's Festival
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Marksmen Tradition in the Duchy of Lauenburg
Berkenthin is located in the north of the district of Herzogtum Lauenburg—a region with a vibrant marksmen tradition. As in many North German villages, the local Marksmen's Guild is an important pillar of community life: it cultivates shooting as a sport, organizes the annual marksmen's festival, and thus shapes social life.
The Schedule on Whitsun
The event spans several days over the Whitsun weekend and combines classic marksmen's festival elements with a family-oriented Children's Festival:
- Marksmen's Assembly and Shooting for the Volkskönig title — Saturday/Sunday mornings
- Crowning Ceremony with the proclamation of the 19th Berkenthin Volkskönig and trophy presentation — Saturday evening
- Festival Ball with live music in the sports center — Saturday evening
- Festival Parade through the town — Whitsun Sunday afternoon
- Children's Festival with attractions and music groups — Whitsun Sunday
Live Music and Dancing
The Festival Ball in the Berkenthin sports center, with live music, is a special highlight for the adult part of the event—the Marksmen's Guild invites its members and guests to an evening that transitions the day of shooting competitions into a dancing mood.
The Children's Festival
In parallel to the classic marksmen's festival, the Guild organizes its own Children's Festival on Whitsun Sunday: hands-on attractions, small competitions, a parade through the town, and performances by local music groups make the event a family-friendly Whitsun activity for the entire region.
In the District of Herzogtum Lauenburg
Berkenthin is a municipality belonging to the Amt Berkenthin with around 1,700 inhabitants in the district of Herzogtum Lauenburg in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Its central location between Lübeck and Mölln makes the municipality attractive for day trips from both cities.
Berkenthin Marksmen and Children's Festival — edition 2026
Whitsun as a Traditional Date
For decades, the Berkenthin Marksmen's Guild has maintained the tradition of holding its Marksmen and Children's Festival on Whitsun. This makes the event part of the classic North German Whitsun weekend program—alongside Maypole celebrations, Whitsun outings, and other early summer festivities.
The Exact Schedule for 2026
The specific schedule for 2026 will be published by the Marksmen's Committee and the Cultural Committee in the weeks leading up to Whitsun. Based on experience, the event follows this structure:
Programme Berkenthin Marksmen and Children's Festival 2026
Experienced schedule of the event — exact times for 2026 to be announced:
Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Morning — Marksmen's Guild Assembly
- Midday — Shooting for the Volkskönig title, chest shot, and king shot
- Late Afternoon — Proclamation of the 19th Berkenthin Volkskönig with trophy presentation
- Evening — Festival Ball with live music in the Berkenthin Sports Center
Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Morning — Joint Whitsun service (in cooperation with the church)
- Afternoon — Festival parade through the town
- Children's Festival with hands-on attractions, game stations, performances by local music groups
Monday, May 25, 2026
- Morning — King's shooting for youth
- Afternoon — Festival winding down in a convivial atmosphere
Latest updates on the event page of the Amt Berkenthin.
Highlights Berkenthin Marksmen and Children's Festival 2026
- Traditional Whitsun Marksmen's Festival in the Lauenburg region
- Festival ball with live music in the sports center
- Festival parade and Children's Festival on Whitsun Sunday
- Proclamation of the Volkskönig
Prices Berkenthin Marksmen and Children's Festival 2026
Free to watch. Festival ball admission via the Berkenthin Marksmen's Guild.
Practical information — Berkenthin Marksmen and Children's Festival
Admission
Free admission for spectators and the Children's Festival. Festival ball with a separate admission ticket (available from the Berkenthin Marksmen's Guild).
Getting There
By train to Lübeck or Mölln (from there, bus or taxi to Berkenthin, approx. 10–15 km). By car via the B208 or the A20 (exit Lübeck-Süd). Parking available at the sports center.
Whitsun 2026
In 2026, Whitsun Sunday falls on May 24th, and Whitsun Monday on May 25th. The exact schedule will be published by the Marksmen's Committee a few weeks before the festival.
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Where it takes place Berkenthin Marksmen and Children's Festival
Sportzentrum Berkenthin
Berkenthin (Sportzentrum), 23919 Berkenthin