Schützenfest Cappeln / Nutteln
Biggest festival in the municipality of Cappeln on the Pentecost weekend, May 23rd to 25th, 2026
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Pentecost Schützenfest in Nutteln
The Schützenfest Cappeln / Nutteln is the largest festival in the municipality of Cappeln, attracting numerous guests from the municipality and the nearby district town of Cloppenburg every year on the Pentecost weekend. The organizer is the Schützenverein Nutteln und Umgegend, which has shaped the festival in its current form for decades. Cappeln is located directly southwest of Cloppenburg and is well integrated into the festival catchment area of the district town — hence the high number of visitors.
Musical Accompaniment by Local Bands
A special feature of the Cappeln Schützenfest is the musical accompaniment by local music clubs: The Musikverein Cappeln and the Jugendblaskapelle Elsten-Warnstedt accompany the parade and provide the festival concerts. This makes the Schützenfest a showcase for the musical club work of the municipality.
Classic Pentecost Schützenfest Schedule
The festival spans three days, from Saturday to Whit Monday. Saturday focuses on the King's reception, Sunday features the festival service, parade, King's dinner, and proclamation, while Monday concludes the weekend with a family day, including a morning pint, children's program, and an evening finale.
Date and Information
Pentecost weekend: Saturday, May 23rd to Whit Monday, May 25th, 2026, Schützenplatz in Nutteln. Current information and detailed program: cappel-schuetzenverein.de.
Schützenfest Cappeln-Nutteln — edition 2026
The Schützenverein Nutteln will publish the final 2026 program in spring on cappel-schuetzenverein.de. The structure of the Pentecost Schützenfest follows the proven key points of previous years.
Programme Schützenfest Cappeln-Nutteln 2026
2026 Program — Key Points (according to club tradition)
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the Schützenverein Nutteln in spring 2026. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Saturday, May 23, 2026: King's reception at the reigning shooting king's residence, march to the Nutteln festival grounds, opening of the festival, King's ball with live band
- Whit Sunday, May 24, 2026: Festival service, parade through Cappeln / Nutteln with Musikverein Cappeln, Jugendblaskapelle Elsten-Warnstedt, and club banners, morning pint, King's dinner, proclamation and coronation of the new royal family, dance evening in the festival tent
- Whit Monday, May 25, 2026: Family day, morning pint, children's program, awards ceremony, closing evening
Accompanying events
- Musical accompaniment by Musikverein Cappeln and Jugendblaskapelle Elsten-Warnstedt
- Festival catering with North German specialties
- Bar with beer, schnapps, and mixed drinks
- Carousel and children's entertainment
Highlights Schützenfest Cappeln-Nutteln 2026
Prices Schützenfest Cappeln-Nutteln 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Cappeln-Nutteln
Location
Schützenplatz in Nutteln, municipality of Cappeln (Cloppenburg district, Lower Saxony). 49692 Cappeln.
Date 2026
Pentecost weekend: Saturday, May 23rd, Whit Sunday, May 24th, and Whit Monday, May 25th, 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
Cappeln is located southwest of Cloppenburg. Travel by car; parking available around the Schützenplatz and in the town center. Special buses from Cloppenburg are possible.
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