Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen
Traditional Schützenfest in the Sömmerdaer Land — July 3–5, 2026
About Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen
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Kleinneuhausen — Village in the Sömmerdaer Land
Kleinneuhausen is a small municipality in the Sömmerda district, in the north of Thuringia. It belongs to the Kölleda administrative district and is located in the Sömmerdaer Land — an agriculturally characterized plain between Erfurt and the Saale river. With its few hundred inhabitants, the village is small, but the club culture is vibrant: the shooting club, sports club, fire department, and local heritage association jointly organize the most important village events. The Schützenfest on the first weekend of July is the undisputed highlight of the year.
Schützenfest Tradition in Thuringia
Schützenfeste (shooting festivals) have centuries-old traditions in Thuringia, as in many other German states. Shooting clubs evolved from medieval Schützengilden (shooting guilds) — civic associations that originally had defense tasks and today cultivate sport shooting. The annual Schützenfest with the Königsschießen (King's Shoot) is the most important club event: the most accurate shooter is crowned King or Queen, a royal court parades through the village, and the festival lasts for three days.
Three Days of Village Tradition
The Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen follows the classic structure: Friday evening festival opening with beer tapping and first dance night; Saturday main program with the King's Shoot, festive parade through the village, and a grand dance night; Sunday morning pint, family program, and crowning of the new shooting majesties. Local bands play in the Festzelt (festival tent), and the club's kitchen serves Bratwurst, roast pork, and draft beer. Children have their own activities — game stations, bouncy castle, children's king's shoot with a light rifle.
Sömmerda and Kölleda — Administrative District
Kleinneuhausen administratively belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kölleda (Kölleda administrative district), an association of several municipalities in the Sömmerda district. The region between Sömmerda and Kölleda is characterized by agriculture: wheat fields, sugar beets, corn. Here lies the Sömmerdaer Land — a region that rarely appears in supra-regional media but boasts a lively club tradition. Anyone who wants to experience an authentic piece of Central German village culture — far from the festival industry, with genuine shooting traditions, a festive parade, and a dance night in the festival tent — will find it at the Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen.
Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen — edition 2026
Schützenfest 2026 — Program Structure
The 2026 dates are confirmed by the event calendar of the Kölleda administrative district. The Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen follows the classic three-day structure of Thuringian shooting festivals, with the King's Shoot on Saturday morning as the central sporting highlight and the crowning of the new majesty on Sunday as the festive conclusion.
Programme Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen 2026
Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen 2026 — Program Overview
Friday, July 3, 2026 — Festival Opening
- Setup of the festival tent on the grounds
- Beer tapping for the opening
- First dance event in the evening
- Festival tent with club kitchen
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Main Festival Day
- Morning: King's Shoot at the shooting range
- Afternoon: Shooting competitions of the shooting clubs
- Late Afternoon: Festive Parade through the village with associations, brass band, and Shooting King/Queen
- Reception at the festival tent
- Evening: Grand dance night with live band
- Festival tent program until midnight
Sunday, July 5, 2026 — Family Day and Crowning
- Morning pint with brass music
- Family program: bouncy castle, game stations, children's king's shoot with light rifle
- Presentation of the shooting majesties
- Crowning of the new Shooting Queen/King
- Festival concludes in the late afternoon
Shooting Tradition
- King's Shoot — whoever hits best becomes King/Queen
- Royal court parades through the village
- Connection to medieval shooting guilds
Detailed program and registration for the King's Shoot: vgem-koelleda.de and via the Schützenverein Kleinneuhausen.
Highlights Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen 2026
- July 3–5, 2026 in Kleinneuhausen
- King's Shoot on Saturday morning
- Festive parade through the village on Saturday afternoon
- Dance night with live band
- Sunday morning pint and crowning of the Shooting Majesty
- Family program and children's king's shoot
- Club kitchen with regional specialties
- Free admission
Prices Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks from the club's kitchen at village festival prices. Festival tent dance events may have a small admission fee for the band.
Practical information — Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen
Date 2026
Friday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 5th, 2026.
Location
Kleinneuhausen (Festival grounds and shooting range), 99625, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kölleda, Sömmerda district, Thuringia.
Admission
Free. Admission to the festival tent on the evening may be subject to a charge (for band and dance events). Food and drinks from the club's kitchen at village festival prices.
Getting There
By car: A71 or B85 to the Sömmerdaer Land, then to the village. By train: Sömmerda or Kölleda station, then by bus or taxi.
Program
- Friday: Festival opening, beer tapping, dance night
- Saturday: King's Shoot, festive parade, dance night with live band
- Sunday: Morning pint, family program, crowning of the Shooting Majesty
Organizer
Schützenverein Kleinneuhausen with the village's sports club, fire department, and local heritage association. Detailed program: vgem-koelleda.de (event calendar).
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Where it takes place Schützenfest Kleinneuhausen
Festplatz und Schießstand Kleinneuhausen
Kleinneuhausen (Ortsteil), 99625, 99625 Kleinneuhausen