Schützenfest Aschendorf (Papenburg)

Almost 400 Years of Club History

The Schützenverein Aschendorf/Ems of 1632 e.V. looks back on an almost 400-year-old club history. Its founding in 1632 falls during the Thirty Years' War — an era when marksmen's brotherhoods organized in many places to defend citizens against the turmoil of war. From this tradition, the club evolved over the centuries into the current bearer of the Schützenfest tradition for the Aschendorf village community.

Aschendorf — Historic Papenburg District

Today, Aschendorf is a district of the town of Papenburg, but it was an independent municipality for a long time and has retained its village identity. The Schießhalle Aschendorf/Ems is the traditional festival grounds of the Schützenverein and the heart of club life.

Three Days of Festivities

Friday, June 19, 2026 — Festival Opening

From 6 PM, festival opening with the King's retrieval, march to the festival grounds, opening evening with live music or DJ.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 — Main Festival Day

Festival service, shooting competitions, King's dinner, grand festive parade, King's proclamation, dance evening.

Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Family Day and Closing

Family afternoon, further shooting competitions, winding down until 11:55 PM.

Tradition with a Future

Like many old marksmen's clubs, SV Aschendorf upholds its traditions — festival service, King's proclamation, festive parade — and carefully adapts them to the needs of modern club work. Young members, children's and youth shooting, modern live music at the dance evenings — all complement the traditional program and secure the club's future.