Name: Schützenfest ASG Legden 2026
Start: 2026-07-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: ASG-Festplatz Legden

Schützenfest ASG Legden

About Schützenfest ASG Legden

Four days of Münsterland shooting tradition in the heart of Legden: The Allgemeine Schützengesellschaft Legden e.V. is hosting its annual Schützenfest from July 14th to 17th, 2026, on the club's own festival grounds. Parades, king's shooting, festival tent with dance bands, and Frühschoppen — the traditional club festival of the medium-sized town in the Borken district. One of Legden's most important civic festivals and a symbol of identity for the town in the western Münsterland.

Dates 14 Jul — 17 Jul 2026

Venue Legden (05554)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Schützenfest ASG Legden — edition 2026

From July 14th to 17th, 2026, the Allgemeine Schützengesellschaft Legden will host its four-day Schützenfest at the ASG festival grounds. Opening evening on Thursday, shooting competitions and festival tent program, parade and King's Ball on Saturday, Frühschoppen and family day on Sunday.

The ASG Schützenfest 2026 kicks off on Thursday, July 14th, with the opening evening in the festival tent. Over the following three days, the classic Münsterland Schützenfest program unfolds: shooting competitions, reception of friendly clubs, a parade on Saturday afternoon followed by the King's Ball, and Frühschoppen and family day on Sunday.

Detailed program and admission prices for the King's Ball will be announced in the months leading up to the festival on asg-legden.de. Frühschoppen and the parade are free of charge.

Highlights Schützenfest ASG Legden 2026

Parade on Saturday afternoon with all shooting clubs. King's Ball on Saturday evening. Frühschoppen on Sunday with brass band.

Programme Schützenfest ASG Legden 2026

Thursday, July 14, 2026 — Opening

Evening — Opening evening with festival tent program
First dance band

Friday, July 15, 2026

Daytime — Shooting competitions (King's shooting)
Evening — Festival tent program, another dance band

Saturday, July 16, 2026 — Main Festival Day

Morning — Schützenmesse (Shooting Mass)
Afternoon — Parade through Legden
Evening — Grand King's Ball in the festival tent

Sunday, July 17, 2026 — Family Day

Morning — Frühschoppen with brass band
Afternoon — Family program
Winding down

Prices Schützenfest ASG Legden 2026

Free admission for Frühschoppen and parade. King's Ball tickets are subject to a charge (advance sale at ASG Legden or at the box office).

Practical information

Practical information — Schützenfest ASG Legden

Getting There

By car via the B70 (Legden exit). Parking around the ASG festival grounds. By train to Legden (Westfälisches Münsterland network), then a 10-minute walk.

Admission

Free admission to the festival tent for Frühschoppen and Family Day. King's Ball tickets are subject to a charge (advance sale at ASG or at the box office). Free admission to the parade.

Tips

Secure King's Ball tickets early — the event usually sells out. Parade on Saturday afternoon — find a spot along the route from 2:30 PM.

Schützenfest ASG Legden — Four-day Münsterland Tradition

Visiting the western Münsterland and want to see what a traditional Schützenfest in a small town looks like? The Allgemeine Schützengesellschaft Legden (ASG) offers the full program. Four days of festival tent, parades, king's shooting, and Frühschoppen — from July 14th to 17th, 2026, Legden transforms into a classic Westphalian Schützenfest location.

The ASG Legden

The Allgemeine Schützengesellschaft Legden e.V. is one of the traditional shooting clubs in the Borken district. The club unites several shooting companies, its own dance band, and an active women's section. The annual Schützenfest is the social highlight of the club's year and one of Legden's most important civic festivals.

Program

The four-day format is classically Westphalian:

Thursday, July 14, 2026 — Opening evening, festival tent program, first dance band
Friday, July 15, 2026 — Day program with shooting competitions, evening festival tent program
Saturday, July 16, 2026 — Main festival day with a parade through the town, followed by the grand King's Ball in the festival tent
Sunday, July 17, 2026 — Frühschoppen, family day, winding down

King's Ball as the Highlight

The King's Ball on Saturday evening is the social highlight of the weekend — reception of the reigning King with his Queen and his court, a large dance band, waltzes, and sing-along music until late at night. Advance tickets are available directly from ASG Legden via the club's website.

Parade

The parade on Saturday afternoon winds through Legden's town center — the shooting clubs in uniform, dance bands, the royal carriage procession, and guest clubs from neighboring towns. The route is lined with spectators, and many residents decorate their windows.

Legden and the Borken District

Legden is a municipality in the Borken district, in the western Münsterland region of North Rhine-Westphalia, with around 7,200 inhabitants. The municipality is located near the Dutch border, between Ahaus, Coesfeld, and Vreden. Legden is accessible via the B70 federal road and the Coesfeld–Gronau railway line. The ASG Schützenfest, along with the Erntedankfest (Harvest Festival) and the Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market), is the most important civic festival of the year.