Schützenfest Brinkum
Traditional Schützenfest of the Brinkum Marksmen's Association e.V. in the district of the municipality of Stuhr south of Bremen
About Schützenfest Brinkum
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Brinkum Marksmen's Association as the Organizing Body
The Brinkum Marksmen's Association e.V. looks back on a long tradition, which – like many North German marksmen's associations – has its roots in the community citizenry of the 19th century. The association today has several hundred members and maintains regular club life at the shooting range throughout the year. The highlight of each season is the annual Schützenfest, which traditionally takes place in July.
Brinkum in the Bremen Hinterland
Brinkum belongs to the Lower Saxony municipality of Stuhr in the Diepholz district, but it is located directly on the border with Bremen. In recent decades, the town has developed into a dynamic suburban community with residential areas, commercial zones, and an active club scene. The Schützenfest is considered the cultural anchor of its village origins in an environment that is now urban in character.
Festival Procedures – King's Shoot, Parade, Dancing
The festival weekend traditionally begins on Friday with the assembly of the clubs, a festival ceremony, and the king's shoot or a club evening. Saturday focuses on the king's shoot, followed by the evening's King's Ball with a live band. On Sunday, a large festival parade with music groups, clubs, and honored guests marches through the town center. This is followed by the proclamation of the new monarchs, a concert, and a relaxed conclusion in the festival tent.
Family and Supporting Program
Parallel to the official club program, the Brinkum festival week is also a Volksfest (folk festival): carousels and rides, showmen's businesses, snack stands, and a family day with a children's Schützenfest are part of the standard program. Admission to the festival grounds is generally free; only dance evenings in the tent incur admission fees.
Schützenfest Brinkum — edition 2026
The program has developed a stable structure over the years, changing only in details. The highlight is the king's shoot, which determines the new monarchs – a tradition that has been cultivated in the Brinkum Marksmen's Association for decades. The outgoing monarchs of the previous year are honored with a king's dinner; the new dignitaries are presented to the public for the first time in the grand festival parade.
The festival is embedded in the traditional club life of the marksmen's association and is aimed not only at active members but at the entire Brinkum population and guests from Bremen and the surrounding Bremen area.
Programme Schützenfest Brinkum 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in early summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Friday – Assembly, festival ceremony, club evening
- Saturday – King's shoot, dance evening with live band (admission fee)
- Sunday – Grand festival parade through Brinkum, proclamation of the king, family day with children's Schützenfest
- Monday (if offered) – Morning pint, relaxed conclusion
- Throughout: Carousels, rides, showmen's businesses, snack and drink stands
Current detailed dates, the route of the festival parade, and admission prices for the dance events will be published on the Marksmen's Association's website.
Highlights Schützenfest Brinkum 2026
- Centuries-old marksmen's tradition in the Bremen hinterland
- King's shoot with subsequent proclamation
- Festival parade on Sunday through Brinkum
- Dance evenings in the festival tent with live band
- Volksfest character with carousels and showmen's businesses
Prices Schützenfest Brinkum 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Brinkum
Date 2026
- July 2026 (exact dates on brinkumer-schuetzen.de)
Location
- Schützenplatz and festival parade route in Brinkum, municipality of Stuhr
- 28816 Stuhr, Diepholz district
Getting There
- By car via the A 1 Brinkum exit (3 minutes)
- Bus lines from Bremen city center
- Parking spaces around the festival grounds
Organizer
- Schützenverein Brinkum e.V.
- Website: brinkumer-schuetzen.de
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