Name: Schützenfest Salzgitter-Drütte / Watenstedt 2026
Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schützenhaus Drütte / Watenstedt

Schützenfest Drütte/Watenstedt

About Schützenfest Drütte/Watenstedt

The Schützenfest Salzgitter-Drütte/Watenstedt is the annual club festival of the joint shooting club of the two neighbouring districts Drütte and Watenstedt in the district of Bad. Both villages are located in the southwestern part of Salzgitter and are shaped by the history of industrial and steel development in the 20th century. The exact date for 2026 will be published by the club in spring/early summer; classically, the festival takes place on a summer weekend. The programme follows the North German Schützenfest (shooting festival) schedule with bird shooting, proclamation of the king, festive parade, marquee evenings, morning pint, and king's dinner. The organiser is the Schützenverein Drütte/Watenstedt, a member of the Kreisschützenverband Salzgitter (District Shooting Association Salzgitter).

Dates 01 Jul — 01 Jul 2026

Venue Salzgitter (03102)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Schützenfest Drütte/Watenstedt — edition 2026

The Schützenfest Salzgitter-Drütte/Watenstedt 2026 will be organised by the joint shooting club of the two neighbouring districts in the district of Bad. The exact date is not yet confirmed as of spring 2026; a summer weekend between June and August is customary. The programme follows the North German Schützenfest schedule with bird shooting, proclamation of the king, festive parade, dance evenings in the marquee, morning pint with brass band, and king's dinner. The organiser is the Schützenverein Drütte/Watenstedt, a member of the Kreisschützenverband Salzgitter.

Note on the Date

As the exact date is not yet confirmed as of spring 2026, we recommend consulting the shooting club or the district shooting association. The overview will be updated as soon as the date is fixed.

Highlights Schützenfest Drütte/Watenstedt 2026

Classic North German Schützenfest in the districts of Drütte and Watenstedt with bird shooting, festive parade, proclamation of the king, and king's dinner. Date: Summer 2026, exact date to be announced.

Programme Schützenfest Drütte/Watenstedt 2026

Programme Structure 2026

The exact programme for 2026 will be published by the club in spring/summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:

Friday – Marquee opening, dance evening
Saturday – Bird shooting, proclamation of the king, dance evening with live band
Sunday – Festive parade through Drütte and Watenstedt, shooters' service, laying of wreaths, king's dinner, family programme
Monday – Morning pint with brass band, king's breakfast, winding down

Prices Schützenfest Drütte/Watenstedt 2026

Festival grounds free, marquee evenings possibly with admission fee.

Practical information

Practical information — Schützenfest Drütte/Watenstedt

Date

Summer 2026 – Date to be announced.

Location

Schützenhaus / Festival grounds Drütte or Watenstedt, 38229 Salzgitter.

Admission

Festival grounds free, marquee evenings possibly with admission fee.

Organiser

Schützenverein Drütte / Watenstedt.

Drütte and Watenstedt

The districts of Drütte and Watenstedt belong to the district of Bad in the southwestern part of Salzgitter. Both villages were profoundly changed by the establishment of the Reichswerke from 1937 onwards and the industrial history of Salzgitter AG. Today, the old village centre elements and the proximity to the steel industry shape the image simultaneously. The village community centres around the volunteer fire brigade, the sports club, and above all the Schützenverein Drütte/Watenstedt.

Classic Schedule

Bird shooting – Determination of the shooting king/queen
Proclamation of the king with the king's chain
Festive parade through Drütte and Watenstedt
Marquee with dance evenings and live band
Morning pint with brass band
King's dinner
Laying of wreaths at the war memorial
Shooters' service

Date 2026

As of spring 2026, the exact date has not yet been published. Summer weekends between June and August are customary. Current information from the Kreisschützenverband Salzgitter and local notices.

Where it takes place Schützenfest Drütte/Watenstedt

Schützenhaus Drütte / Watenstedt

Schützenhaus Drütte / Watenstedt, 38229 Salzgitter

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Web www.kreisschuetzenverband-salzgitter.de

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