Name: Schützenfest Buke 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-15T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schützenplatz Buke

Schützenfest Buke

About Schützenfest Buke

From June 13th to 15th, 2026, the Altenbeken district of Buke will celebrate its traditional Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) on the local Schützenplatz (festival grounds). Three days of parades, the 'Vogelschuss' (bird shooting), proclamation of the king, and a festival tent characterize the weekend in the village of 500 inhabitants on the edge of the Eggegebirge. The local shooting club, which, like two other clubs in Altenbeken, hosts its Schützenfest annually, is the organizer.

Dates 13 Jun — 15 Jun 2026

Venue Altenbeken (05774)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Schützenfest Buke — edition 2026

The Schützenfest Buke 2026 runs from Saturday, June 13th, to Monday, June 15th. The Buke shooting club is the organizer, and the festival grounds are the village's own Schützenplatz. The weekend is characterized by a parade, the 'Vogelschuss', the proclamation of the king, and a festival tent – as is customary at Sauerland-East Westphalian Schützenfeste.

Schützenfest 2026 in Buke

The Buke shooting club has set the date for 2026 from June 13th to 15th. For three days, the festival tent, fairground attractions, and the traditional program of the shooting fraternity will shape the image of this small district.

Buke thus remains one of the three fixed Schützenfeste in the municipality of Altenbeken, alongside Altenbeken main town and Schwaney. The density of clubs ensures a continuous festival calendar in the region.

Highlights Schützenfest Buke 2026

One of the three annual Schützenfeste in the municipality of Altenbeken
Parade, 'Vogelschuss', and proclamation of the king
Festival tent with live music and dancing
Local, village atmosphere on the edge of the Eggegebirge

Programme Schützenfest Buke 2026

Usual Schedule (Program 2026 will be published by the shooting club)

Saturday, June 13, 2026: Parade of the fraternity, opening of the festival tent, dance evening
Sunday, June 14, 2026: Festive high mass, 'Vogelschuss', proclamation of the king, king's dance
Monday, June 15, 2026: Festival finale in the tent, clean-up

Program details for 2026, including times, will be published by the municipality of Altenbeken and the Buke shooting club shortly before the event.

Prices Schützenfest Buke 2026

Admission to the festival tent and public program points is generally free. Special events may have their own admission policies. Food and drinks at usual festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Schützenfest Buke

Getting There

Buke is located about 25 km northeast of Paderborn in the Paderborn district. By car via the B 64 or B 68. By train to Altenbeken station (RB 89, RE 17), then continue by bus or taxi to Buke. Parking available at the Schützenplatz and in the village center.

Admission

Admission to the festival tent and public program points is usually free. Parades are open to the public. Special events may have their own admission policies.

Program

Program details for 2026 can be found on the municipal website altenbeken.de/de/aktuelles/veranstaltungen or directly from the Buke shooting club.

Tradition in Buke

The Schützenfest in Buke is one of the three annual Schützenfeste in the municipality of Altenbeken. Alongside the districts of Altenbeken and Schwaney, Buke forms the third pillar of shooting tradition in the Eggegebirge. The date for 2026 is the second weekend in June, from Saturday, June 13th, to Monday, June 15th.

Schützenplatz and Festival Tent

The venue is Buke's own Schützenplatz. A festival tent hosts the main program, complemented by fairground attractions, catering stands, and a makeshift stage. The festival follows the classic Sauerland-East Westphalian choreography: a parade on Saturday, the 'Vogelschuss' and proclamation of the king, and on Sunday, a festive high mass and a grand parade through the village.

Buke and Altenbeken

Buke is a district of the municipality of Altenbeken in the Paderborn district, on the eastern edge of the Eggegebirge, with just under 500 inhabitants. Beyond Buke, Altenbeken is primarily known for its monumental railway viaduct with its 24 arches – one of the largest limestone viaducts in Europe. The Schützenfest, on the other hand, is a deeply local festival, supported by the village's community associations.

Three Shooting Clubs in One Municipality

Altenbeken has three independent shooting clubs as a municipality – one for each district. This unusual density of clubs ensures that practically every weekend in the summer, a Schützenfest takes place somewhere. The Buke shooting club independently organizes the program, the king's shooting, and the parade.

Eggegebirge as a Backdrop

The Eggegebirge forms the eastern extension of the Teutoburg Forest and is now primarily a hiking region. Visitors to the Schützenfest can combine their stay with hikes in the Eggegebirge Nature Park or a visit to the viaduct.