Schützenfest Langeln
Traditional Schützenfest in the Harz village of Langeln (Nordharz municipality)
About Schützenfest Langeln
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Three Days of Schützen Tradition on the Edge of the Harz
Langeln, a district of the Nordharz municipality in the Harz district, is one of the classic small shooting villages in Saxony-Anhalt. Every year in mid-June, the Langeln shooting club takes charge for a weekend: the Schützenhaus on Im Gänsekamp street becomes the focal point of a festival that focuses on customs, club life, and village proximity — without commercialism, without spectacle, but with a lot of atmosphere.
Here you will experience a Schützenfest as it is still often celebrated in the region: a parade through the old alleys, led by a brass band and a fife and drum corps, the grand king's shooting on Saturday, dancing in the festival tent, and on Sunday the children's Schützenfest with a torchlight procession and raffle. Families, those returning home, and hikers traveling in the Harz will find a likeable mix of tradition, draft beer, and live music.
In the Middle of the Nordharz Municipality
Nordharz unites several small villages on the northern flank of the Harz — Wernigerode, Halberstadt, and the Brocken are just a stone's throw away. The Langeln Schützenfest is therefore ideal for relaxing in the festival tent after a hike in the Hochharz or a visit to Wernigerode Castle. Hartmut Busch, the new shooting master from 2026 onwards, represents a generation that combines customs and modern village community.
Schützenfest Langeln — edition 2026
The 2026 Schützenfest will follow the proven schedule: Friday evening, the festival begins with brass music in the Schützenhaus, Saturday, the parade through the village and the king's shooting, in the evening, dancing in the festival tent. Sunday is dedicated to the children's Schützenfest and the ceremonial proclamation of the king. The complete daily program will be published via the municipal event calendar and in the Nordharz-Bote.
Programme Schützenfest Langeln 2026
Friday — June 12, 2026
- evening — Festival Opening in the Schützenhaus with brass band, beer tapping
- afterwards — cozy get-together, refreshments in the festival tent
Saturday — June 13, 2026
- morning — Assembly of the shooters, parade through Langeln
- afternoon — King's Shooting at the Schützenhaus
- evening — Dance evening in the festival tent, live band/DJ
Sunday — June 14, 2026
- morning — Morning pint with brass music
- afternoon — Children's Schützenfest with carousel and games
- evening — King's proclamation and festival closing
Exact times will be announced before the festival on gemeinde-nordharz.de.
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Practical information — Schützenfest Langeln
Getting There
By car via the B6n or L83, free parking on the outskirts of the village. By train to Wernigerode or Halberstadt, then bus or taxi to Langeln.
Admission
Free entry to the festival grounds. Admission fees for the dance evening may apply at the box office.
Venue
Schützenhaus Langeln and adjacent festival tent, Im Gänsekamp 11, 38871 Langeln (Nordharz municipality).
Accommodation
Guesthouses and holiday apartments in Langeln and the surrounding Harz villages. Wernigerode with a larger hotel selection is 15 km away.
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Where it takes place Schützenfest Langeln
Schützenhaus Langeln
Im Gänsekamp 11, 38871 Nordharz