Schützenfest Bergen (121st Schützenfest)
Traditional Schützenfest of the Bergen City Marksmen Corps with parade, king's shooting, festival tent, and children's events
About 121st Schützenfest Bergen
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121 Years of Marksmen Tradition
The Schützenfest of the Bergen City Marksmen Corps will be celebrated for the 121st time in 2026 – a number that highlights the centuries-old tradition of the marksmen's association. With around 13,000 inhabitants, Bergen is one of the larger towns in the northern Celle district and an important center within the Südheide region.
Five Days of Schützenfest
The festival traditionally runs from Wednesday to Sunday around the first weekend in July. The classic program points of a North German Schützenfest are spread across the five days:
- Grand Parade with all marksmen's corporations, marching bands, and fanfare bands
- King's Shooting with a festive proclamation
- Grand Festival Ceremony and festival evenings in the tent
- Children's Schützenfest for the young participants
- Family Day with a morning pint and children
- Grand Zapfenstreich (a traditional military tattoo) to conclude
- Accompanying amusement rides, food stalls, and festival tent
Tradition and Community
The Bergen Schützenfest is more than a sporting and festive event – it is a moment of identification for the entire city. The tradition of being active in the marksmen's corporation spans many families. The King or Queen of the year enjoys honorary status in the city community throughout the year.
121st Schützenfest Bergen — edition 2026
121st Edition 2026
The 121st edition of the Bergen Schützenfest will take place from Wednesday, July 1st, to Sunday, July 5th, 2026. The start on the first Wednesday of July is traditional; many program points are designed around this opening date.
Programme 121st Schützenfest Bergen 2026
Program Structure 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published in advance by the Bergen City Marksmen Corps. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Wednesday, 01.07.2026: Opening of the Schützenfest, evening kickoff
- Thursday, 02.07.2026: King's shooting, festival ceremony
- Friday, 03.07.2026: Grand festival evening in the tent with music
- Saturday, 04.07.2026: Grand parade through the city center with all marksmen's corporations, marching bands, and fanfares; evening king's ball
- Sunday, 05.07.2026: Family day with morning pint, children's Schützenfest, Grand Zapfenstreich to conclude
- Throughout: Amusement rides, festival tent, food stalls
- Complete program at wp.schuetzencorps.de
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Practical information — 121st Schützenfest Bergen
Venue
Bergen (City), 29303 Bergen – City center, festival grounds, and festival tent area.
Getting There
By bus from Celle. Parking at the festival grounds is limited.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Payment for food, drinks, and amusement rides is made directly at the stalls.
Program
Complete program and times available on the organizer's website wp.schuetzencorps.de.
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