Schützenfest Fredenbeck
Traditional shooting festival of the Fredenbeck Shooting Club brings all generations together
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Fredenbeck Shooting Club
The Fredenbeck Shooting Club (Schützenverein Fredenbeck e.V.) has been the custodian of shooting traditions in the Fredenbeck municipality in the district of Stade for generations. The annual shooting festival is a fixture in the club's calendar and is considered an event that brings together people of all ages – from children participating in the children's shooting festival to veterans who have been associated with the club for decades.
Festival Friday with Junior Shooter Reception
The festival weekend kicks off on Friday with the junior shooter reception in the festival tent. The young members of the club are officially welcomed, along with the executive boards and honored guests. Afterwards, a DJ takes over and ensures a lively atmosphere late into the night.
Festival Saturday with Grand Parade and Children's Shooting Festival
Saturday is the busiest festival day. In the morning, the shooting competitions for the royal title begin, and at noon, the grand parade with the marching band, flag bearers, and fellow clubs marches through Fredenbeck. Simultaneously, the children's shooting festival takes place, where the youngest shooters compete and the children's king and queen are proclaimed. In the evening, the festive proclamation of the king and the dance night with a live band occur.
Sunday with Pea Soup and King's Collection
Sunday traditionally opens with pea soup – a classic of Northern German festival culture, served to hungry shooters and guests after the morning's gathering. In the afternoon, the king is collected from the residence of the new royal couple, who are then led to the festival grounds with the marching band, shooters, and fellow clubs. The festival winds down in the afternoon.
Schützenfest Fredenbeck — edition 2026
Children's Shooting Festival and Grand Shooting Festival in Parallel
A special feature of the Fredenbeck shooting festival is the parallel children's shooting festival on Saturday. While the adults compete for their royal title, the youngest shooters participate in their own competitions – a generation-bridging concept that makes the festival weekend particularly family-friendly.
Pea Soup and King's Collection on Sunday
Sunday, with its pea soup and the festive collection from the new royal couple's home, is an emotional highlight. The entire shooting community marches with the band to the royal couple and escorts them to the festival grounds.
Programme Schützenfest Fredenbeck 2026
Program Schützenfest Fredenbeck 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the Fredenbeck Shooting Club in the spring. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Junior shooter reception in the festival tent
- Speeches by the boards and honored guests
- Followed by DJ night with dancing until late
Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Main Festival Day
- Morning: King's shooting and bird shooting
- Noon: Grand parade through Fredenbeck with marching band
- Parallel: Children's shooting festival with laser rifle and proclamation of the children's king and queen
- Evening: Proclamation of the king – Schützenkönig, Jungschützenkönig, Damenkönigin
- King's Ball in the festival tent with live band
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Morning gathering with folk band
- Pea soup – traditional shooter's meal
- Afternoon: King's collection at the residence of the new royal couple with a march back to the festival grounds
- Festival conclusion
Highlights Schützenfest Fredenbeck 2026
- Shooting festival of the Fredenbeck Shooting Club (Schützenverein Fredenbeck e.V.)
- Junior shooter reception and DJ night on Friday
- Grand parade on Saturday with parallel children's shooting festival
- Pea soup on Sunday morning
- Festive collection from the royal couple on Sunday afternoon
Prices Schützenfest Fredenbeck 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Fredenbeck
Date
- Friday, May 15, 2026 – Junior Shooter Reception and DJ
- Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Festival Parade, Children's Shooting Festival, Proclamation
- Sunday, May 17, 2026 – Pea Soup, King's Collection
Venue
- Festival grounds / Festival tent in the Fredenbeck district
- 21717 Fredenbeck, District of Stade
Admission
- Festival grounds and parade are publicly accessible
- DJ night and King's Ball require admission
Getting There
- Fredenbeck is southwest of Stade on the B74 highway
- Train connection via Stade, then bus
- Parking available at the festival grounds
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