Name: Schützenfest Cappenberg 2026 — Selm 2026
Start: 2026-06-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schützenplatz Cappenberg (Ortsteil von Selm)

Schützenfest Cappenberg

About Schützenfest Cappenberg

The Schützenfest in Cappenberg is one of the most traditional club festivals in the Unna district — celebrated by the Schützenverein Cappenberg e.V. in the idyllic Cappenberg district of the town of Selm. The General Parade on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, at 3 PM sets the stage for the main festival, which takes place from June 12th to 14th, 2026. Friday evening features a senior citizens' afternoon and a Let's Dance disco, Saturday includes the battalion assembly and the bird shooting, and Sunday has a parade in the afternoon. Three days full of tradition, music, and community — one of the most distinctive Schützenfeste in the Münsterland region.

Dates 12 Jun — 14 Jun 2026

Venue Selm (05978)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Schützenfest Cappenberg — edition 2026

Schützenfest Cappenberg 2026 from June 12th to 14th in Selm-Cappenberg. Prelude with General Parade on June 6th at 3 PM. Main festival: Senior citizens' afternoon and Let's Dance disco on Friday, battalion assembly and bird shooting on Saturday, coronation of the new King and Queen on Saturday evening, festival parade on Sunday at 3 PM.

The 2026 Schützenfest takes place from June 12th to 14th, 2026, with the General Parade on June 6th as a prelude.

Highlights Schützenfest Cappenberg 2026

General Parade on June 6th as a prelude
Bird shooting, coronation, festival parade
Historic setting of Schloss Cappenberg
Three days of the main festival
Free admission

Programme Schützenfest Cappenberg 2026

Program 2026

Saturday, June 6th — General Parade (Prelude)

3:00 PM — Practice parade through Cappenberg, battalion assembly at the Gildebaum

Friday, June 12th — Main Festival Kick-off

4:00 PM — Senior citizens' afternoon with coffee and cake
8:00 PM — "Let's Dance" disco evening in the festival tent

Saturday, June 13th — Highlight

9:30 AM — Battalion assembly at the Gildebaum
10:00 AM — Bird shooting
6:45 PM — Coronation of the new King and Queen
7:00 PM — Coronation Ball

Sunday, June 14th — Festival Parade

7:30 AM — Wake-up call with cannon shots
10:00 AM — Schützenmesse (Shooters' Mass)
3:00 PM — Grand parade through Cappenberg
6:30 PM — Festival ends

Prices Schützenfest Cappenberg 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks in the festival tent.

Practical information

Practical information — Schützenfest Cappenberg

Getting There

Schützenplatz Cappenberg, 59379 Selm. By car: A1, exit Lünen-Nord or A2 via Hamm, then follow signs for Cappenberg; parking available at the Schützenplatz and at the castle. By train: Lünen station, then take a bus to Cappenberg.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks available directly at the festival tent.

Tip

Combine the Sunday parade (3 PM) with a visit to Schloss Cappenberg and its grounds. If you want to experience traditional club life, come to the festival tent on Saturday evening for the coronation ceremony. Wear comfortable shoes — the Schützenfest and the parade cover several kilometers.

Schützenfest in a Historic Monastery Complex

Cappenberg is not just a district — it is one of Westphalia's most historically significant sites: a former Premonstratensian monastery (founded in 1122), now featuring Schloss Cappenberg as its main building. In this special setting — on the hill north of Lünen, overlooking the Ruhr area — the Schützenverein Cappenberg e.V. celebrates its annual Schützenfest. The 2026 festival spans two weekends: the General Parade on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, and the main festival from Friday, June 12th, to Sunday, June 14th, 2026.

When and Where?

General Parade: Saturday, June 6th, 2026, from 3:00 PM
Main Festival: Friday, June 12th, to Sunday, June 14th, 2026
Location: Schützenplatz Cappenberg, 59379 Selm
Admission: Free

Program 2026

Saturday, June 6th — General Parade

3:00 PM — General Parade: Practice march through the district
Battalion assembly at the Gildebaum, followed by various stations in the village
Kick-off for the main festival in the following week

Friday, June 12th — Main Festival Kick-off

4:00 PM — Senior citizens' afternoon with coffee and cake
8:00 PM — "Let's Dance" — Disco evening for the community in the festival tent

Saturday, June 13th — Main Festival Day

9:30 AM — Battalion assembly at the Gildebaum
10:00 AM — Bird shooting begins
6:45 PM — Coronation of the new King and Queen
7:00 PM — Coronation Ball in the festival tent

Sunday, June 14th — Festival Parade

7:30 AM — Wake-up call with cannon shots
10:00 AM — Schützenmesse (Shooters' Mass)
3:00 PM — Grand parade through Cappenberg
6:30 PM — Festival ends, farewell to the shooters

Schloss Cappenberg and the District

Cappenberg is now a district of the town of Selm (Unna district) — historically, it was an important monastery complex. The current Schloss Cappenberg evolved from the former monastery, belongs to the von Kanitz family, and today hosts concerts, exhibitions, and the Cappenberger Kupferkopf (one of Westphalia's most significant medieval sculptures, kept in the monastery). The Schützenverein uses this historic atmosphere as an anchor for its identity — the festival thus possesses a depth that many other Schützenfeste lack.

Selm and the Unna District

Selm is a small town with around 26,000 inhabitants in the Unna district, located between the Ruhr area and the Münsterland. The town consists of the districts Selm-Mitte, Bork, Cappenberg, and Beifang. The Cappenberg district, with its historic monastery complex, is one of the most attractive and is increasingly being marketed for tourism.