Schützenfest Beckendorf

Whitsun in the Börde — Shooters, Shooting, Merriment

When Whitsun approaches in the Magdeburg Börde, the shooting clubs traditionally open the season of their summer festivals. In Beckendorf, a small district of the town of Oschersleben (Bode) in the Börde district (Saxony-Anhalt), this means: The St. Hubertus Beckendorf/Neindorf shooting club, together with the Beckendorf Volunteer Fire Brigade, invites you to a three-day Schützenfest on the shooting grounds. Whitsun Friday to Whitsun Sunday — a concentrated dose of Börde shooting tradition.

Proclamation of the King as the Highlight

As with every Schützenfest, the emotional center is the proclamation of the new majesties: The King, Vice-King, and Queen will be solemnly announced in the festival tent on Saturday evening. Before that, the king's shooting competition on Saturday afternoon decided the winner — a tradition that has been cultivated for generations in the shooting clubs of the Börde.

Parade and Carriage Ride

Friday opens with a classic coffee afternoon starting at 3 p.m., followed by the first parade in the evening. The previous year's majesties are picked up by horse-drawn carriage and led through the village to the festival grounds in a solemn procession — a sight that vividly illustrates the connection of the Börde villages to their traditions.

Disco and Dance Evening

On Whitsun Friday, the disco opens in the festival tent from 8 p.m. — the program for the younger generation of club members and festival visitors. On Whitsun Saturday, after the proclamation of the king, the grand dance evening follows, traditionally lasting well past midnight.

Family Afternoon

A Saturday afternoon is reserved for the children: bouncy castles, games, cake buffet — the children's afternoon starting at 3 p.m. makes the Schützenfest a family-friendly event.

Sunday — Musical Morning Pint

Whitsun Sunday begins with picking up the newly crowned majesties from 8:30 a.m. From 10 a.m., the musical morning pint with regional brass music takes place. The weekend concludes with the official festival closing ceremony in the afternoon.

Beckendorf — A Börde Village with Active Club Life

Beckendorf is a classic Börde village — located amidst extensive farmland, with active club life (shooting club, fire brigade, sports club) and a strong sense of community. Such Schützenfeste are not just a tourist attraction here, but an identity-forming element of village life.