Traditional marksmen's festival in the Westliche Börde municipality — Börde district
Kroppenstedt is a small town with around 1,200 inhabitants in the Westliche Börde municipality in the Börde district, about 25 km southwest of Magdeburg. Five member municipalities are united in the municipality: Gröningen (administrative seat), Kroppenstedt, Ausleben, Am Großen Bruch, and Hamersleben. Like many villages in the Börde district, Kroppenstedt maintains a lively club scene — and the annual Schützenfest is one of its firmly established festivals.
The date of July 2, 2026, is confirmed via the Westliche Börde municipal website. The exact program follows the classic Schützenfest format: king's shoot, parade of clubs through the town, dance evening, and Frühschoppen (morning pint) with brass music. The Schützenfest is part of a rich cultural calendar in Kroppenstedt, which also includes the Maypole raising on May 1st, the traditional Freikreuzfest on October 3rd, and an Oktoberfest in September.
The Börde district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt is located west of Magdeburg and stretches across the fertile Magdeburger Börde. Marksmen's clubs, Carnival, harvest festivals, and village festivals shape the calendar in many places. Kroppenstedt is representative of this club culture — a small town, a dedicated marksmen's club, a fixed festival date in the summer. The Westliche Börde municipality was awarded the European Village Renewal Award in 2024 — an indication of its vibrant civic engagement.
The Schützenfest follows the traditional format with the king's shoot at its center and a parade of the marksmen's clubs through the town. The detailed program is planned by the Kroppenstedt marksmen's club and communicated via the Westliche Börde municipality.
Detailed program from the Kroppenstedt marksmen's club or via the Westliche Börde municipality (039403 1580).
Kroppenstedt by car via the L72 from Oschersleben or the B81 from Magdeburg. By train to Oschersleben or Magdeburg, then bus/taxi.
Access to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks at club prices.
Maypole raising May 1st, Schützenfest July 2nd, Freikreuzfest October 3rd, Oktoberfest in September.
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