Four-day Schützenfest of the Schützenverein Mühlen/Kroge-Ehrendorf e.V. of 1919 with ceremonial address and speech by Minister President Olaf Lies
The Schützenverein Mühlen/Kroge-Ehrendorf e.V. of 1919 unites the villages of Mühlen (district of Steinfeld in Oldenburg) and Kroge-Ehrendorf (districts of Lohne in Oldenburg) in a shared club tradition. Founded shortly after the First World War, the club has preserved its customs for over 100 years and is now one of the largest shooting clubs in the southern Vechta district.
A political honor in 2026: Minister President Olaf Lies is announced as the guest speaker for the ceremonial address on Saturday, June 13th. Lies, originally from Sande in the Friesland district, has close ties to the Oldenburger Münsterland and honors the club's tradition with his appearance. The ceremonial address, alongside the parade, is one of the highlights of the festival weekend.
The festival backdrop is the Schützenplatz at Schützenstraße 37 in Mühlen (postal code 49439). The well-established club grounds feature a festival tent, shooting range, club building, and parking spaces for visiting friendly clubs. Despite its administrative address belonging to Mühlen/Steinfeld, the club has many members from Lohne and sees itself as a cross-border club community between the two municipalities.
The festival runs daily from 3 PM to 11:45 PM over four days. This extended festival period allows for a full program including the opening day, ceremonial address with a political speech, parade, king's shooting, king's proclamation, king's ball, and a morning pint finale.
The detailed program for 2026, including the times for individual program points, is published on schuetzenverein-muehlen.de. The general schedule follows the proven four-day Schützenfest tradition with an extended emphasis on festival days to mark the occasion of the political guest speaker.
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
Schützenplatz, Schützenstraße 37, 49439 Mühlen (Steinfeld in Oldenburg). Club administration with members from Lohne (Oldenburg, postal code 49393). Vechta district, Lower Saxony.
Friday, June 12th to Monday, June 15th, 2026, daily from 3 PM to 11:45 PM. Ceremonial address on Saturday, June 13th, with guest speaker Minister President Olaf Lies.
Festival grounds are freely accessible. Dance evenings and King's Ball at club prices.
Schützenverein Mühlen/Kroge-Ehrendorf e.V. of 1919. More information at schuetzenverein-muehlen.de.
By car via the A1 (exit Lohne/Dinklage or Holdorf) and then follow signs towards Mühlen. Parking available at the Schützenplatz.
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