Schützenfest Echem
Summer festival of the Echem Shooting Club and surroundings on Sunday, July 26, 2026
About Schützenfest Echem
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Echem Shooting Club and Surroundings
The Echem Shooting Club and surroundings e.V. is the central pillar of shooting sports in Echem. Like many shooting clubs in the Elbmarsch region, it was founded to combine sport shooting with social club life. Today, it has members from Echem as well as the surrounding villages of Hohnstorf, Sassendorf, and the Lauenburg region. The annual Schützenfest is the social highlight — members meet in uniform, new monarchs are crowned, and the entire village celebrates together.
King's Shoot and Royal Proclamation
The festival Sunday begins at 12:15 PM with the assembly of club members on the Schützenplatz. This is followed by the King's Shoot at the shooting range, where the new monarchs — the King, Queen, and usually the Youth King — are determined. The proclamation takes place in the late afternoon in the festival tent and is the emotional highlight of the day for the winners. Sashes and royal chains mark the office for the coming year.
Festive Parade and Evening Dance
The traditional festive parade through the village, which also includes friendly clubs and marching bands, is part of the festival Sunday. The parade is accompanied by music and festively decorated club flags. Afterwards, the festival tent opens for the ceremony, the King's dinner, and an evening of dancing. A live band or DJ provides entertainment late into the night.
Echem on the Elbe
Echem is a municipality in the Scharnebeck collective municipality near the Elbe River. With around 1,200 inhabitants, the village is one of the smaller communities in the district — club life, the fire department, and the church community shape its social profile. The Schützenfest is an expression of this village identity and, at the same time, an open folk festival for the entire region.
Schützenfest Echem — edition 2026
Daily Schedule
The official festival day begins with the assembly at 12:15 PM. Following the joint opening ritual, the march to the shooting range and the King's Shoot will take place. While the shooters compete, the catering and refreshment stands will open for guests. The afternoon features the festive parade through the village, the proclamation of the new monarchs in the festival tent, and the King's dinner. The evening is dedicated to the social part with dancing and music.
Programme Schützenfest Echem 2026
Program Structure 2026
The detailed program will be published by the Shooting Club approximately four weeks before the festival. The structure follows the proven highlights of shooting festivals in the region:
- 12:15 PM — Assembly of club members, welcome
- Afternoon — King's Shoot and other shooting competitions
- Afternoon — Festive parade through Echem with friendly clubs and marching band
- Late Afternoon — Royal Proclamation in the festival tent, presentation of sashes
- Evening — King's dinner, ceremony, and dance evening with live band or DJ
- Concurrent — Family program with carousel and children's entertainment, catering
Highlights Schützenfest Echem 2026
- Traditional village shooting festival of the Echem Shooting Club and surroundings
- Festive parade through Echem with friendly clubs
- Royal Proclamation and dance evening in the festival tent
- Family program and catering for all generations
Prices Schützenfest Echem 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Echem
Date and Location
- Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 12:15 PM
- Schützenplatz Echem, 21379 Echem
Program Highlights
- Assembly of club members
- King's Shoot at the shooting range
- Festive parade through the village
- Royal Proclamation in the festival tent
- Ceremony and dance evening with live band or DJ
Getting There
- Car: Echem via the federal highway B404 or via Lauenburg, nearby parking available
- Public Transport: Bus from Lüneburg via Scharnebeck
Admission
- Festival grounds are freely accessible
- Dance evening and refreshments are à la carte
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