Schützenfest Diestedde
Edition 2026 Heritage History Historical reenactment

Schützenfest Diestedde

Schützenfest of the Schützenverein Diestedde on the Pentecost weekend — three days at the festival grounds by the castle

Wadersloh — Kreis Warendorf (05570)
Dates 23 May — 25 May 2026
Venue Wadersloh (05570)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Schützenfest Diestedde

From May 23rd to 25th, 2026 (Pentecost weekend), the Schützenverein Diestedde celebrates its traditional Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) on the festival grounds by the castle in the Diestedde district of the municipality of Wadersloh. Three days of parades, festival evenings, coronation ball, and a marksmen's mass — one of the most traditional club events in the southern Münsterland. Afterwards, the club year continues with a clean-up day on May 26th and the Biergericht (beer court) on June 3rd.

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Schützenverein Diestedde — Club Life in Wadersloh

The Schützenverein Diestedde is one of the oldest and most active clubs in the Diestedde district of the municipality of Wadersloh. As in many villages in the Münsterland region, the Schützenwesen (marksmen's tradition) forms the backbone of social life — the marksmen's mass, parades, king couples, and club evenings structure the year. The venue is located at Lange Straße 35 in Diestedde.

Pentecost Weekend May 23–25, 2026 — Three Festival Days

Pentecost weekend 2026 falls on May 23rd to 25th and is traditionally the date for the main festival of the Schützenverein Diestedde:

  • Saturday, May 23rd — Festival opening with tapping of the keg, marksmen's mass, festival evening with live band
  • Sunday, May 24th — Festival service, morning pint, parade of all companies with the royal couples of friendly clubs and music bands, coronation ball
  • Monday, May 25th (Pentecost Monday) — Morning pint, parade, coronation highlight, festival finale

Aftermath — Clean-up Day and Biergericht

As befits active club life, the program doesn't end on Pentecost Monday:

  • May 26th, 2026 — Clean-up day with club members
  • June 3rd, 2026Biergericht: traditional beer tasting ceremony

Diestedde and Wadersloh in the Warendorf District

Wadersloh is a municipality in the Warendorf district (southern Münsterland) with approximately 13,000 inhabitants, consisting of the three main districts Wadersloh, Diestedde, and Liesborn. Each district has its own Schützenverein and its own festival calendar. Diestedde, with about 3,300 inhabitants, is the second-largest district — and the Schützenfest on Pentecost weekend is one of the most important club events of the year.

Schützenfest Diestedde — edition 2026

The 2026 Schützenfest of the Schützenverein Diestedde takes place on the Pentecost weekend, May 23–25, 2026, at the festival grounds by the castle in Diestedde. Three days of parades, marksmen's mass, festival evenings, and coronation ball. Afterwards, a clean-up day on May 26th and the Biergericht on June 3rd.

Edition 2026

The 2026 Schützenfest follows the traditional Pentecost weekend format. On Pentecost Monday — the last day of the festival — the coronation highlight and parade.

Programme Schützenfest Diestedde 2026

Saturday, May 23, 2026 — Festival Opening

  • Festival opening with tapping of the keg at the festival grounds
  • Marksmen's mass
  • Festival evening with live band

Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Main Festival Day

  • Festival service
  • Morning pint
  • Parade of all companies with the royal couples of friendly clubs
  • Coronation ball in the evening

Monday, May 25, 2026 (Pentecost Monday) — Festival Finale

  • Morning pint
  • Parade and coronation highlight
  • Festival finale in the afternoon/evening

Post-Festival Program

  • May 26, 2026 — Clean-up day
  • June 3, 2026 — Biergericht (traditional beer tasting ceremony)

Highlights Schützenfest Diestedde 2026

  • Schützenfest on the Pentecost weekend
  • Three festival days with parade, marksmen's mass, coronation ball
  • Festival grounds by the Diestedde castle
  • Biergericht ceremony as a post-festival event on June 3rd

Prices Schützenfest Diestedde 2026

Parade and high mass are free. Festival evenings and coronation ball may have a moderate admission fee. Catering provided by the club.

Practical information — Schützenfest Diestedde

Getting There

Festival grounds by the castle, Lange Straße 35, 59329 Wadersloh-Diestedde. By car via the B475/L823. By public transport: Wadersloh-Diestedde train station on the Lippstadt–Hamm line.

Date 2026

Pentecost weekend Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25, 2026. Clean-up day May 26th, Biergericht June 3rd.

Admission

Parade and high mass are free. Festival evenings and coronation ball may have a moderate admission fee. Catering provided by the club.

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Where it takes place Schützenfest Diestedde

Festplatz am Schloss Diestedde

Festplatz am Schloss, Lange Straße 35, 59329 Wadersloh

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Schützenfest Diestedde at a glance

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History of Schützenfest Diestedde