Schützenfest Bleckmar
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Schützenfest Bleckmar

Four-day Schützenfest in the Bleckmar district of Bergen – parade, king's shooting, and festival tent around the first of May

Bergen — Landkreis Celle (03351)
Dates 30 Apr — 03 May 2026
Venue Bergen (03351)
Prices Free
Status

About Schützenfest Bleckmar

The Schützenfest Bleckmar is one of the traditional village shooting festivals of the town of Bergen. Bleckmar is a district in the southern Bergen area (Celle district, Lüneburger Heide). For four days around the first of May, the village community celebrates with a parade through the village, king's shooting, king's proclamation, a festival tent with dancing, and its own children's shooting festival. Date 2026: April 30 to May 3. The festival is a typical Heide-Schützenfest with a classic program structure and strong involvement of the village clubs. Admission to the festival grounds is free.

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Schützenfest in the Bergen District

The village of Bleckmar is a district of the town of Bergen in the southern Celle district (Lüneburger Heide). Like many villages in the region, Bleckmar maintains its own Schützenfest with a long tradition. It is one of the most important events of the year and unites generations.

Four Days of Events

The Schützenfest runs from Thursday to Sunday around the first of May. The classic program points:

  • Parade through the village with marksmen, marching band, and fanfare band
  • King's shooting and king's proclamation
  • Festival tent with catering, music, and dancing
  • Children's shooting festival with its own children's program
  • Morning pint on Sunday
  • Grand Zapfenstreich (final ceremony) to conclude
  • Accompanying snacks, catering, and small amusement rides

Community at the Core

The Bleckmar Schützenfest is less a large tourist event and more a village identity festival. Those who want to experience the authentic club life of the Lüneburger Heide are welcome here.

Schützenfest Bleckmar — edition 2026

The Schützenfest Bleckmar 2026 runs from Thursday, April 30, to Sunday, May 3. The organizer is the Schützenverein Bleckmar in the Bleckmar district of Bergen. For four days, marksmen and the village community organize the parade, king's shooting, king's proclamation, festival tent, children's shooting festival, and the Grand Zapfenstreich. Admission to the festival grounds is free. Current program times are available via ksv-celle.de and notices in the village.

Festival Week 2026

The festival week 2026 runs from Thursday, April 30, to Sunday, May 3, 2026. The venue is the festival grounds in Bleckmar (district of Bergen).

Programme Schützenfest Bleckmar 2026

Program Structure 2026

  • Thursday, April 30, 2026: Opening of the Schützenfest, Dance into May in the festival tent
  • Friday, May 1, 2026 (Labour Day): King's shooting, Festival Kommers (ceremony)
  • Saturday, May 2, 2026: Parade through Bleckmar, King's Ball in the evening
  • Sunday, May 3, 2026: Children's shooting festival, Morning pint, Grand Zapfenstreich to conclude
  • Accompanying snacks, catering, small amusement rides
  • Complete times available via notices in the village and ksv-celle.de

Highlights Schützenfest Bleckmar 2026

Four days of Schützenfest life in the Bergen district of Bleckmar, a classic Heide-Schützenfest with a parade, king's shooting, and Grand Zapfenstreich, as well as a Dance into May to kick things off.

Prices Schützenfest Bleckmar 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Individual festival evenings may have an admission fee.

Practical information — Schützenfest Bleckmar

Location

Festplatz Bleckmar, district of the town of Bergen, 29303 Bergen.

Getting There

By car via the L 240/L 281 from Celle or Bergen. Parking available at the festival grounds and along the village roads.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Individual festival evenings may have an admission fee.

Program

Current program times available via ksv-celle.de and notices in the village.

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