Traditional marksmen's festival with citizens' shooting competition in Oberfranken's Köditz
The Schützenfest mit Bürgerschießen is a fixed date in the club year of the Köditz 1909 e.V. marksmen's club. The marksmen's tradition has centuries of history in Bavaria, and the club, founded in 1909, keeps this custom alive in the Upper Franconian municipality of Köditz in the Hof district.
The Bürgerschießen is the heart of the festival: Unlike purely club competitions, citizens without club membership are also invited here to demonstrate their skills at the shooting ranges. This community-building element makes the Schützenfest a celebration for the entire village, not just the club.
The Schützenfest is part of a whole series of events in Köditz: The day before, the marksmen's club hosts a flea market at the shooting range, and a few days later, the local kindergarten's summer festival follows. This density of events showcases the active club life of the municipality.
The municipality of Köditz is located in the far north of Bavaria in the Hof district, near the border with Thuringia and Saxony. Festivals like the Schützenfest are characteristic of the strong club and traditional culture of this Upper Franconian region.
The Schützenfest mit Bürgerschießen Köditz 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, June 7, at the shooting range in Köditz. The organizer is the Köditz 1909 e.V. marksmen's club.
The highlight is the Bürgerschießen, to which citizens without club membership are also invited. The festival is part of a festive weekend that includes a flea market on June 6 and the Kita Wichtelland summer festival on June 13.
Annually in June at the Köditz shooting range. 2026: Sunday, June 7. Flea market on June 6, Kita Wichtelland summer festival on June 13.
Köditz is located in the Hof district. Arrive by car via the A9 (exit Berg/Bad Steben) or A72 towards Hof. The nearest major train station is Hof Hauptbahnhof.
Entry to the festival grounds is generally free. Food and drinks are offered on-site.
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