Schützen- und Volksfest Wieda

Marksmen Tradition at Kreuztal

The Schützen- und Volksfest Wieda is one of the most traditional marksmen's festivals in southern Lower Saxony. The organizer is the Wieda Marksmen's Society, which annually invites to the bird shooting and the proclamation of the king around midsummer. The venue is the Schützenhaus Am Kreuztal in the Wieda district of the municipality of Walkenried.

Bird Shooting and King's Celebration

The centerpiece of the marksmen's festival is the traditional bird shooting, where the new titles of Marksmen King, Youth King, and Ladies' Queen are determined. The competition at the shooting range is accompanied by a club members' celebration and the proclamation of the king, during which the new majesties are solemnly crowned.

Parade and Dance Evenings

The social highlight includes the parade through Wieda and the dance evenings in the festival hall. The parade brings together the marksmen's companies in uniform, brass bands, friendly clubs, and citizen groups. The dance evenings are accompanied by changing live bands or dance orchestras and continue late into the night.

Family Day and Frühschoppen

The family day is aimed particularly at children and families from Wieda and the surrounding area: children's shooting with light rifles, face painting stations, games, and child-friendly catering options complement the classic marksmen's festival format. The event usually concludes with the Frühschoppen with brass music, regional cuisine, and a convivial end to the festival days.