Schützenfest Jesteburg
Four-day marksmen's festival of the Jesteburg Marksmen's Association of 1864 on the Am Alten Moor fairground
About Schützenfest Jesteburg
Jesteburg Marksmen's Association of 1864
The Jesteburg Marksmen's Association of 1864 e.V. looks back on over 160 years of club history and is one of the oldest traditional institutions in the municipality of Jesteburg in the Harburg district. The annual main festival on the club's own fairground Am Alten Moor forms the highlight of the club year and brings together the marksmen families as well as the entire village community.
Am Alten Moor Fairground
The Am Alten Moor fairground is located on the outskirts of Jesteburg and is accessible via normal signage. The festival tent, shooting range, amusement park, and outdoor areas are laid out so that all program points are centrally accessible. Parking is available in the surrounding area.
Marksmen Tradition in the Nordheide
The municipality of Jesteburg lies between heathlands and forests on the Hamburg–Lüneburg railway line. The marksmen's tradition has been deeply rooted in village life here for generations. Bird shooting, proclamation of the king, and the parade follow the classic ritual passed down from generation to generation. The majesties – the marksmen king, the ladies' queen, and the youth marksmen king – represent the club at the festivals of neighbouring clubs, thus carrying the tradition beyond the municipal borders.
Amusement Park and Family Offer
Carousels, dodgems, and shooting galleries are part of the permanent inventory of the fairground and also make the marksmen's festival a small folk festival kirmes for families. Sunday, with the parade and morning pint, is traditionally the busiest day, when grandparents, parents, and children experience the parade along the main street and then head into the festival tent together.
Integration into the Regional Marksmen Scene
The Jesteburg Marksmen's Association is a member of the Harburg District Marksmen's Association and is integrated into the Nordheide Marksmen's District. Delegations from friendly clubs from Hanstedt, Heidenau, Asendorf, and other places in the municipality are invited to the parade, thus strengthening the supra-local character of the festival. This networking ensures the vitality of the marksmen's tradition in the Nordheide.
Schützenfest Jesteburg — edition 2026
Four Festival Days for the Whitsun Weekend
The 2026 edition, from June 5th to 8th, falls within the traditional early summer window for Nordheide marksmen's festivals. The four-day structure allows for a dense program of ceremonies, shooting competitions, dance evenings, and family activities.
Detailed Program to Follow
The exact hourly schedule for the bird shooting, proclamation of the king, and parade will be published by the Jesteburg Marksmen's Association in spring 2026 on jesteburger-sv.de.
Programme Schützenfest Jesteburg 2026
Program Structure (Based on Proven Previous Years' Cornerstones)
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring and early summer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones:
Friday, June 5 — Festival Opening
- Gathering of marksmen families at the marksmen's hall
- March to the fairground with a brass band
- Solemn opening and welcome address
- Grand Zapfenstreich (tattoo)
- Dance evening in the festival tent
Saturday, June 6 — Shooting Competitions
- Bird shooting to determine the new majesties
- Cup and club shooting competitions
- Catering in the festival tent
- Dance evening with a live band
Sunday, June 7 — Parade and Proclamation of the King
- Morning pint (Frühschoppen) in the morning
- Parade through Jesteburg with brass bands
- Proclamation of the king and handover of insignia
- Children's festival with games and entertainment
- King's ball in the evening
Monday, June 8 — Festival Finale
- Morning pint (Frühschoppen)
- Ladies' and youth marksmen competitions
- Festival finale in the afternoon
Amusement Park (Throughout All Days)
- Carousel
- Dodgems
- Shooting galleries and other rides
Highlights Schützenfest Jesteburg 2026
- Four-day main festival of the Jesteburg Marksmen's Association of 1864
- Am Alten Moor fairground in Jesteburg
- Bird shooting and proclamation of the king
- Parade through Jesteburg on Sunday
- Carousel, dodgems, and shooting galleries for families
- Dance evenings with live music in the festival tent
Prices Schützenfest Jesteburg 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Jesteburg
Date 2026
- Friday 5th to Monday 8th June 2026
- Four-day main festival
Location
- Am Alten Moor fairground
- 21266 Jesteburg
- Harburg District, Lower Saxony
Organizer
- Jesteburger Schützenverein von 1864 e.V.
- Website: jesteburger-sv.de
Getting There
- By car via the A7 (Egestorf exit) or A1 (Buchholz exit)
- Metronom train to Jesteburg on the Hamburg–Buchholz–Lüneburg line
- HVV bus connections from Buchholz and Hanstedt
Admission
- Free access to the fairground
- Separate prices for food and drinks in the festival tent and rides in the amusement park
Families
- Carousel, dodgems, shooting gallery
- Especially family-friendly on Sundays with the parade
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