Schützenfest Goslar — Schützenfestumzug
Grand parade as part of the Goslar Schützen- und Volksfest
About Schützenfestumzug Goslar
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Parade in the World Heritage Old Town
The Goslar Schützen- und Volksfest is one of the most traditional club festivals in the region and is organized by the local marksmen's club. The ten-day festival calendar includes marquee catering, carousels, shooting galleries, beer tents, and family days. Within this framework, the parade plays its own role: it is the only event that is entirely relocated to the city center and takes place in the squares and alleys of the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town.
Hundreds of Participants
Participants include the marksmen's clubs of the city of Goslar, the royal couples from past and current seasons, music bands, flag bearers, marksmen's youth, and representatives of friendly clubs. The assembly takes place in the early afternoon, and the parade begins at 2:30 PM, following a designated route through the city center.
Program Around the Parade
Before and after the parade, the rest of the Schützen- und Volksfest program continues on the festival grounds. Those who watch the parade in the city can then conveniently switch to the festival grounds and continue their day in the marquee or on the funfair. Thus, July 4th offers a compact day trip that includes both components of the Goslar Schützenfest weekend.
Goslar Festival Tradition
The Schützen- und Volksfest has been a firm fixture in Goslar's event calendar for decades. With the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town as a backdrop and the funfair grounds on the outskirts, the city creates an unusual interplay between historical substance and folk festival atmosphere. The parade marks exactly this transition and makes it particularly visible for an afternoon.
Schützenfestumzug Goslar — edition 2026
Highlight of the Festival Calendar
Within the ten-day Goslar Schützen- und Volksfest, the parade is considered the most popular event. Residents, tourists, and friends of the marksmen gather at the classic assembly points and accompany the procession to its end point.
Day Planning
Those who wish to see the parade should find a spot along the route in advance. Afterwards, it is recommended to head to the festival grounds, where the Schützen- und Volksfest continues with carousels, shooting galleries, and a marquee late into the night.
Programme Schützenfestumzug Goslar 2026
Program Structure 2026
The detailed program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in early summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
Morning
- Assembly of the marksmen's clubs at the gathering points
- Welcome by club officials
2:30 PM
- Start of the parade through the city center
- Participation of marksmen's clubs, royal couples, music bands, and flag detachments
- Assembly at the endpoint
Afternoon and Evening
- Continuation of the program in the marquee at the festival grounds
- Dancing and music program until late into the night
Ancillary Program
- Schützen- und Volksfest from July 3 to 12, 2026
- Carousels, shooting galleries, marquee, beer service
- Family day and fireworks within the festival period
Highlights Schützenfestumzug Goslar 2026
- Grand parade on July 4, 2026, from 2:30 PM
- Marksmen's clubs, royal couples, and music bands from the region
- Route through the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town
- Part of the ten-day Goslar Schützen- und Volksfest
- Free access along the route
Prices Schützenfestumzug Goslar 2026
Practical information — Schützenfestumzug Goslar
Getting There
- Car: B 6 or B 82, parking garages on the outskirts of the city center.
- Train: Goslar station, from there approx. 15 minutes walk to the old town.
Parade
- Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2:30 PM.
- Route through the city center of Goslar.
- Free access to all viewing points along the route.
Festival Grounds
- Schützen- und Volksfest from July 3 to 12, 2026.
- Carousels, shooting galleries, marquee, beer service.
- Family day and fireworks within the festival period.
Notes
- Parts of the city center are closed during the parade.
- Find a spot along the route early.
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