115th Schützen- und Volksfest Großenbaum

115 Years of St. Hubertus Schützenbruderschaft Großenbaum

With the 115th edition of their Schützen- und Volksfest, the St. Hubertus Schützenbruderschaft Duisburg-Großenbaum continues its unbroken fraternity tradition since 1911. From May 23rd to 25th, 2026, during the Whitsun weekend, the traditional festival will be celebrated at the Saarner Straße festival grounds in southern Duisburg. One of the city's oldest marksmen's traditions – deeply rooted in the Rhineland marksmen's customs.

Reigning Royal Court 2026

The current marksmen's hierarchy:

• King: Carsten Köhler
• Royal Companion: Volker Schumacher
• Crown Princess: Greta Fettweiß
• Adjutant: Mathilda Fettweiß
• Prince Tell: Leon Bielemeier

The next king will be chosen in the King's bird shooting on Whit Monday – a central ritual of marksmen's customs.

Program Schedule

Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

• Festival church service in St. Franziskus Church Großenbaum – Fraternity, royal court, and guests
• Grand Zapfenstreich – a military-style ceremony with brass band and standard bearers
• DJ Party in the festival tent – a more modern dance evening for young and old

Sunday, May 24th, 2026

• 10:30 AM Festive Banquet and Awards Ceremony in the festival tent
• Service medals, badges of honor, awards for jubilarians
• 5:00 PM Festival Parade – Grand procession through Großenbaum with fraternities from the region, brass bands, the royal couple in an open carriage
• Followed by dancing in the festival tent with live music

Whit Monday, May 25th, 2026

• 9:30 AM Church service in the festival tent
• 10:30 AM King's and Prince's Bird Shooting – Climax of the festival. The fraternity shoots at the wooden bird on the bird shooting range. Whoever shoots off the last piece becomes King (or Prince Regent).
• 7:30 PM Crowning of the New Majesties – Proclamation of the King, handover of insignia

St. Franziskus Church and the Großenbaum District

The venue for the festival church service is St. Franziskus Church Großenbaum – a modern Catholic church closely connected to the marksmen's fraternity. The Saarner Straße festival grounds are just a few minutes' walk away – a classic fraternity site with a festival tent and bird shooting range.

Duisburg-Großenbaum — District in Southern Duisburg

Großenbaum is a district in southern Duisburg (District South), with around 14,000 inhabitants, characterized by the lifestyle south of the Ruhr core. Here, there's less of a steel industry identity and more of a bourgeois residential area with active club life. The St. Hubertus Schützenbruderschaft, with its 115-year history, is one of the oldest and largest district clubs. The fraternity, the church community, and local gastronomy have shaped the Schützenfest over generations – an identity marker for Großenbaum.

Fraternity, Tradition, Community

The fraternity describes its festival as a "mix of tradition, fun, and community". This is more than marketing: Schützenfeste are a central link for intergenerational club structures in southern Duisburg. Anyone who grew up in Großenbaum very likely has a connection to the Schützenfest – active or passive.