Schützenfest Müden (Aller)

Shooting Club since 1654

Founded in 1654, the Müden-Dieckhorst Shooting Club is one of the oldest shooting clubs in Lower Saxony. For more than 370 years, it has survived the changes of history and maintained the shooting tradition as a cultural constant in the municipality of Müden. The annual Schützenfest is the highlight of the club's year and one of the best-known dates in the event calendar of the southern Gifhorn district.

Müden – Village on the Aller

Müden is located on the Aller river in the southern Gifhorn district, in the municipality of Meinersen. With around 2,100 inhabitants, it is a characteristic, lively village community. For generations, the Schützenfest has been the highlight of social life, bringing the entire population together.

Four-Day Format

From June 26th to 29th, 2026, the celebration will last for four days. This extended period gives ample time for each programme item: shooting competitions, parade, proclamation of the king, dance evenings, family day, and the traditional King's Feast.

King's Breakfast

A special element is the King's Breakfast. The reigning and newly proclaimed monarchs come together with the marksmen and the village community for a festive breakfast on Sunday morning. This tradition holds particular significance in Müden and is one of the most convivial moments of the entire festival.

Colourful Parade

The second programme highlight is the Colourful Parade. Decorated floats from the entire village – creatively designed by clubs, families, and initiatives – march through Müden together with the uniformed marksmen. Themes change every year, incorporating local anecdotes and current events. Registrations for your own float are possible with Michael Hardt until June 20th, 2026. Reporting on the festival humorously highlights that even Bibi Blocksberg flies to Müden – an expression of the diversity of the floats.

Classic Elements

In addition to the mentioned highlights, the classic structure remains: shooting competitions for the royal title, proclamation of the new monarch, dance evenings with live music, and the family day with a children's programme.