Schützenfest Holthausen (Damme)
Traditional Schützenfest of the St. Hubertus Rifle Association Holthausen, a district of Damme in the Oldenburg Münsterland
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St. Hubertus Rifle Association Holthausen
The St. Hubertus e.V. Holthausen Rifle Association is the central traditional customs club of Damme's Holthausen district. Like all rifle associations in the Oldenburg Münsterland, it is part of a long tradition that combines faith, homeland, and conviviality. The patron saint is St. Hubertus, the namesake saint of many rifle and hunting associations in Catholic Lower Saxony.
Ludwig-Windthorst-Haus as Festival Center
In addition to the classic festival grounds, the Ludwig-Windthorst-Haus in Holthausen plays a central role in the festival. The educational and conference center, named after the famous Catholic Reichstag member, traditionally hosts the festive brunch buffet, which sets the mood for club members and guests on the second festival day.
Music Program
Two well-rehearsed cover bands provide the live music in the festival tent. On Friday evening, the band Suntime heats things up with a mix of pop hits, Schlager, and party classics. On Saturday evening, the Black Horses take the stage with country, rock, and dance music. Both bands are firmly established in the Lower Saxony rifle and festival tent scene and attract a cross-generational audience every year.
Festival Parade and King's Shooting
Highlights of the Schützenfest are the traditional parade through Holthausen with rifle companies, music bands, drum corps, and friendly associations, as well as the king's shooting, in which the new royal couple for the coming club year is determined. The King and Queen, Prince and Princess are then solemnly proclaimed and honored in the festival tent.
Schützenfest Holthausen Damme — edition 2026
The rifle association will publish the detailed 2026 program with times shortly before the event on its club website. The general schedule follows the proven two-day structure with a dance evening on Friday and a parade on Saturday.
Programme Schützenfest Holthausen Damme 2026
Classic Schedule of the Schützenfest
The exact 2026 program will be published by the organizer in the spring. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Friday, May 1: Opening of the festival tent, welcome by the club board, festival ceremony, in the evening dance night with the cover band Suntime
- Saturday, May 2: Assembling of the rifle companies, parade through Holthausen with music bands and drum corps, king's shooting on the club grounds, proclamation of the new royal couple, followed by a brunch buffet at the Ludwig-Windthorst-Haus, in the evening grand dance night with the Black Horses in the festival tent
Framework and Catering
- Festival tent with catering by the club
- Brunch buffet at the Ludwig-Windthorst-Haus
- Snack and drink stands on the festival grounds
- Live music on both festival evenings
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Practical information — Schützenfest Holthausen Damme
Location
Holthausen, district of Damme, 49401 Damme (Vechta district, Lower Saxony). Festival tent on the Schützenplatz (festival grounds), brunch at the Ludwig-Windthorst-Haus, Holthauser Straße.
Date 2026
Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Admission
Festival grounds are freely accessible. Brunch buffet and individual program items in the festival tent at club prices.
Organizer
Schützenverein St. Hubertus e.V. Holthausen. More information at www.schuetzenvereinholthausen.de.
Getting There
By car via Damme, follow signs for Holthausen. Parking near the festival grounds. Bus stops in the district.
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