Schützen- und Volksfest Celle
Five days of Schützenfest with a parade, torchlight procession, king's shooting, and a large Volksfest on the Allerinsel – supported by five united Celle marksmen's associations
About Schützenfest Celle
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Centuries of Tradition
The Schützen- und Volksfest Celle is one of the oldest and most traditional marksmen's festivals in Lower Saxony. It is unique in that, instead of a single marksmen's association, five united Celle marksmen's associations jointly organize the festival:
- Altstadt
- Hehlentor
- Neustadt-Altenhäusen
- Neuenhäusen
- Altenceller Vorstadt
Festival Mile on the Allerinsel
The venue is the Allerinsel with Hafenstraße – a central, inner-city festival ground right by the water. Over the five days, the area transforms into a classic Volksfest landscape with a festival tent, amusement rides, shooting galleries, food stalls, game booths, and stage performances.
Marksmen's Core Program
The focus of the marksmen-specific program points are:
- King's shooting by the individual associations
- Grand parade through Celle's city center with all marksmen's associations, pipe bands, and brass bands
- Torchlight procession in the evening with strings of lights
- King's proclamation and ceremonial act
- Grand Zapfenstreich (a traditional military tattoo)
Family and Volksfest Program
In parallel, a family day, children's rides, swings, carousels, and an open festival tent provide classic Volksfest entertainment. Admission to the festival grounds is free.
Schützenfest Celle — edition 2026
Festival Week 2026
The 2026 edition runs from Friday, July 17th, to Tuesday, July 21st, 2026. The festival grounds on the Allerinsel open daily from 2 PM.
The organizers are the five united Celle marksmen's associations (Altstadt, Hehlentor, Neustadt-Altenhäusen, Neuenhäusen, Altenceller Vorstadt). Admission to the festival grounds is free.
Programme Schützenfest Celle 2026
Program Structure 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Friday, July 17th, 2026: Ceremonial opening of the marksmen's festival, evening kommers (ceremonial gathering)
- Saturday, July 18th, 2026: Grand parade through Celle's city center with all marksmen's associations, pipe bands, and brass bands; evening torchlight procession
- Sunday, July 19th, 2026: Family day with children's program and morning pint (Frühschoppen)
- Monday, July 20th, 2026: King's shooting, king's proclamation, festival evening
- Tuesday, July 21st, 2026: Grand Zapfenstreich, closing ceremony
- Ongoing: Amusement rides, shooting galleries, carousels, festival tent, food stalls
- Full program at schuetzenfest-celle.de/programm/
Highlights Schützenfest Celle 2026
Prices Schützenfest Celle 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Celle
Venue
Allerinsel / Hafenstraße, 29221 Celle.
Getting There
Approx. 10 minutes on foot from Celle Central Station. Parking available in the city center parking garages.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Rides and food are paid for directly at the stalls.
Opening Hours
Open daily from 2 PM.
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