Schützenfest Altencelle

One of Germany's Oldest Marksmen's Associations

The Altencelle Marksmen's Guild of 1477, with over 540 years of documented history, is one of the oldest documented marksmen's corporations in Germany. Its roots reach back to the late Middle Ages – a testament to how deeply the marksmen's tradition is anchored in the history of North German cities and villages.

Altencelle as a District

Altencelle is located south of Celle's city center and is administratively part of the city of Celle. However, the district maintains its own strong identity, which is expressed not least in its traditional marksmen's guild. The Schützenfest at the Lückenweg festival grounds is one of the district's most important club events.

Three Days of Program

The festival runs from Saturday to Monday and combines the classic program points of a North German Schützenfest:

• Parade with marksmen, marching bands, and fanfare corps
• King's Shooting and King's Proclamation
• Festival Tent with catering, live music, and dancing
• Children's Schützenfest with its own program
• Sunday Morning Pint
• Grand Zapfenstreich (a traditional military ceremony) to conclude
• Accompanying snacks, catering, and small amusement rides