Schützenfest Bollingen (Saterland)

Schützenfest in the Bollingen district of Saterland on June 20 and 21, 2026

Saterland — Landkreis Cloppenburg (03453)
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Schützenfest Bollingen (Saterland)
Edition
2026
Schützenfest Bollingen

About Schützenfest Bollingen

The Schützenfest Bollingen is the traditional summer festival of the marksmen's club in the district of the same name in the municipality of Saterland. The king's shooting takes place on June 6, 2026; the actual festival follows from June 20 to 21, 2026. For two days, the village community of Bollingen meets for the king's reception, a festive parade, the proclamation of the new royal court, and a dance evening in the festival tent. Embedded in the festival calendar of the municipality of Saterland—which, with its districts Ramsloh, Strücklingen, Scharrel, and Sedelsberg, has its own Schützenfest season—the festival in Bollingen is an important part of the summer club life in the northern district of Cloppenburg.
Dates 20 Jun — 21 Jun 2026
Venue Saterland (03453)
Prices Free
Status
Edition 2026

Schützenfest Bollingen — edition 2026

The Schützenfest Bollingen 2026 takes place from Saturday, June 20 to Sunday, June 21 in the Bollingen district of Saterland. The king's shooting will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The actual festival weekend includes the king's reception, a festive parade through Bollingen, a church service, the king's dinner, the proclamation and coronation of the new royal court, and a dance evening in the festival tent. Members of the club, friendly marksmen's clubs from the Saterland municipality, and the entire village community are invited.

The Bollingen Marksmen's Club will publish the final program for 2026 in the spring. As a rule, Schützenfeste in the Saterland municipality start on Saturday evening with the king's reception, and Sunday features a church service, a festive parade, and the proclamation.

Highlights Schützenfest Bollingen 2026

King's shooting on June 6, two-day Schützenfest from June 20–21 with a church service, king's reception, festive parade through Bollingen, proclamation of the new royal court, and dance evening in the festival tent.

Programme Schützenfest Bollingen 2026

Program 2026 — Key Points (according to club tradition)

The exact program for 2026 will be published by the Bollingen Marksmen's Club in the spring of 2026. The structure follows the proven key points from previous years:

  • Saturday, June 6, 2026: King's shooting — determination of the new marksmen's king
  • Saturday, June 20, 2026: King's reception at the reigning marksmen's king's residence, march to the Schützenplatz, opening of the festival, dance evening with live band
  • Sunday, June 21, 2026: Church service, festive parade through Bollingen with marching band and club flags, morning pint, king's dinner, proclamation and coronation of the new royal court, closing evening

Accompanying events

  • Children's king's shooting with a trophy for young marksmen
  • Festival catering with North German specialties
  • Bar with beer, schnapps, and mixed drinks

Prices Schützenfest Bollingen 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is generally free. Food, drinks, and the dance evening are priced according to the club's price list.
Practical information

Practical information — Schützenfest Bollingen

Location

Schützenplatz in the Bollingen district, Municipality of Saterland (Cloppenburg District, Lower Saxony). 26683 Saterland.

Date 2026

King's shooting Saturday, June 6, 2026. Schützenfest Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Admission

Admission to the Schützenfest grounds is generally free. Food and drinks in the festival tent are priced according to the club's price list.

Getting There

Bollingen is located in the far northwest of the Cloppenburg district in the municipality of Saterland. Arrive by car via the L 829 / B 401; parking is available around the Schützenplatz.

Schützenfest in the Municipality of Saterland

The municipality of Saterland in the far northwest of the Cloppenburg district is known for its own language (Saterfriesisch, one of the smallest languages in Europe) and its vibrant club culture. Each district celebrates its own Schützenfest—from Ramsloh to Strücklingen and Scharrel to Sedelsberg and Bollingen. The Schützenfest Bollingen is one of these local Schützenfeste and is considered the annual highlight of the village community.

Course of the Schützenfest

The festival follows the classic course of North German Schützenfeste: King's shooting before the festival, king's reception on the festival Saturday, festive parade through the center of Bollingen with a marching band and club flags, king's dinner, proclamation and coronation of the new royal court, and dance evening in the festival tent.

Date 2026

King's shooting Saturday, June 6, 2026. Schützenfest Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026. Detailed information can be found in the Schützenfest overview of the Nordkreis Cloppenburg (NWZ Online) and on the municipality of Saterland website.

Where it takes place Schützenfest Bollingen

Ortsteil Bollingen (Schützenplatz)

Schützenfest Bollingen at a glance

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