Schützenfest Hürth-Efferen
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Wine Beer

Schützenfest Hürth-Efferen

Three days of shooting tradition in the Erftkreis — Torch parade Saturday, festival parade Sunday at 3 PM

Hürth — Kreis Rhein-Erft-Kreis (05362)
Dates 06 Jun — 08 Jun 2026
Venue Hürth (05362)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Schützenfest Efferen

The Schützenfest of the St. Sebastianus Schützenbruderschaft Hürth-Efferen invites you to the Efferen Schützenplatz from June 6th to 8th, 2026. Three days of festival tent, bird shooting, coronation, and dance evenings. Highlights: the torch parade on Saturday evening through Efferen and the festival parade on Sunday at 3:00 PM with all clubs, riding groups, and music ensembles. The festival is musically accompanied by the Musik-Corps Rheingold Hürth-Efferen e.V.

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Shooting and Homeland Tradition in Hürth-Efferen

In the Rhenish Hürth-Efferen, southwest of Cologne, the Schützenbruderschaften (shooting associations) maintain a tradition that has grown over generations. The annual Schützenfest (shooting festival) is one of the most important folk festivals in the district — and in 2026, it will take place from Saturday, June 6th, to Monday, June 8th, on the Efferen Schützenplatz.

Program Highlights

  • Saturday, June 6, 2026 — Torch Parade in the Evening: The traditional torch parade through Efferen with the shooters, music ensembles, and riding groups is an atmospheric start. Followed by a festival tent with dancing.
  • Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Festival Parade at 3:00 PM: The most public spectacle: All shooters, clubs, riders, and music ensembles march in festive attire through Efferen. Reception at the Schützenplatz, parade before the reigning king.
  • Monday, June 8, 2026 — Wind-Down: Morning pint, family afternoon, coronation of the new royal couple, and closing ball.

Music by Musik-Corps Rheingold Hürth-Efferen

The Schützenfest is musically accompanied by the Musik-Corps „Rheingold" Hürth-Efferen e.V., one of the most traditional music corps in the Rhein-Erft district. With march music during the torch and festival parades and concert pieces in the festival tent, the corps shapes the sound of the festival.

Hürth-Efferen — District in the Rhein-Erft District

Hürth is located in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, directly southwest of Cologne — a growing city with 60,000 inhabitants and close ties to the cathedral city. Efferen is one of the historically developed districts and is known for its lively club life. The Schützenfest is one of the most important events in the Hürth event calendar, alongside Carnival and the Stadtfest (city festival).

Festival Tent, Shooting Range, and Club Life

On the Efferen Schützenplatz over the weekend:

  • Bird shooting to determine the king
  • Festival tent with dance evenings (Saturday and Sunday with live music or DJs)
  • Family afternoon with children's program on Sunday
  • Morning pint on Monday with brass music
  • Coronation ball and handover of royal title

Getting There

By public transport: Stadtbahn KVB line 18 to Hürth-Hermülheim, then bus 717 or 982 towards Efferen. By car via the A4 (exit Köln-Klettenberg or Hürth) or the A553. Parking in the surrounding residential streets — quickly occupied on festival days.

Schützenfest Efferen — edition 2026

The Schützenfest Hürth-Efferen 2026 runs from June 6th to 8th at the Efferen Schützenplatz. Highlights: Torch parade Saturday evening, festival parade Sunday at 3 PM, coronation, and morning pint on Monday. Musically accompanied by the Musik-Corps Rheingold Hürth-Efferen.

Three days of Schützenfest in Hürth-Efferen 2026: Bird shooting, torch parade, festival parade, dance evenings, and coronation. The venue is the Efferen Schützenplatz with a festival tent and shooting range. Free admission.

Programme Schützenfest Efferen 2026

Saturday, June 6, 2026

  • Afternoon bird shooting
  • Torch parade through Efferen in the evening
  • Dance evening in the festival tent

Sunday, June 7, 2026

  • 3:00 PM Festival parade through Efferen
  • Parade at the Schützenplatz
  • Family afternoon, dance evening

Monday, June 8, 2026

  • Morning pint with brass music
  • Coronation of the new royal couple
  • Closing ball

Highlights Schützenfest Efferen 2026

  • Torch parade on Saturday evening
  • Festival parade Sunday 3:00 PM
  • Coronation ball on Monday
  • Musik-Corps Rheingold

Prices Schützenfest Efferen 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Schützenfest Efferen

Date 2026

Saturday, June 6th to Monday, June 8th, 2026.

Location

Schützenplatz Hürth-Efferen, 50354 Hürth.

Highlights

Torch parade Saturday evening, festival parade Sunday 3:00 PM.

Getting There

KVB-18 to Hürth-Hermülheim, Bus 717/982 to Efferen. By car A4 exit Köln-Klettenberg or Hürth.

Admission

Free — Food and drinks in the festival tent are subject to charge.

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Where it takes place Schützenfest Efferen

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Schützenplatz Efferen, 50354 Hürth

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