Schützenfest Neuberend
Traditional marksmen's festival of the marksmen's guild in the Schleswig-Flensburg district
About Schützenfest Neuberend
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Marksmen Tradition in the Schleswig-Flensburg District
Neuberend is a small municipality in the Amt Arensharde, southwest of the Schlei town of Schleswig in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. As in many North German villages, the local marksmen's guild is a central pillar of club life — and its summer marksmen's festival is one of the annual highlights.
What to Expect
The Schützenfest follows the classic North German schedule:
- Meeting of guild sisters and brothers at the meeting point in the new development area, Platz vor Wildbahn 3
- Parade through the village with festival music
- Shooting competitions of the marksmen's guild — the new marksmen's king or queen is determined on the king's target
- Coronation of the king and handover of the king's chain
- Festival evening with food, drinks, and dancing in the community hall at the fire station
The Background
Marksmen's guilds are among the oldest club structures in Schleswig-Holstein — they preserve the tradition of royal shooting, unite generations, and ensure social cohesion in the villages. In Neuberend, too, tradition is actively lived: the annual festival with shooting, coronation, and festival ball is an expression of this Schleswig-Holstein marksmen's culture, which has grown over centuries.
Location and Atmosphere
Neuberend has around 800 inhabitants and is conveniently located between Schleswig and Flensburg. The Schützenfest has a distinctly family-like character — those who immerse themselves experience not only a traditional event but also a very concrete insight into North German club life.
Schützenfest Neuberend — edition 2026
Schützenfest 2026 — May 30th in Neuberend
On May 30th, 2026, the Neuberend marksmen's guild invites you to the traditional club festival. The day's schedule follows the proven program of previous years: meeting in the morning in the new development area, parade through the village with festival music, shooting competitions of the guild, coronation of the king in the afternoon, and festival evening.
The event is organized by the Neuberend Marksmen's Guild in cooperation with the volunteer fire department and the municipality. The exact timetable and the program for the festival evening will be announced on the Neuberend municipality's event page.
Programme Schützenfest Neuberend 2026
Daily Schedule
- 11:00 AM — Meeting of guild sisters and brothers in the new development area, Platz vor Wildbahn 3
- Following — Parade through the village with festival music
- Afternoon — Shooting competitions of the marksmen's guild, determination of the new marksmen's queen / king
- Coronation of the king with handover of the king's chain
- Evening — Festival ball in the community hall at the fire station, food and drinks
Exact detailed times will be communicated via the event page of the Neuberend municipality.
Highlights Schützenfest Neuberend 2026
- Parade of the marksmen's guild through the village
- King's shooting with coronation
- Festival ball in the community hall
- North German marksmen's tradition firsthand
Prices Schützenfest Neuberend 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Neuberend
Getting There
By car via the A7 (exit Schleswig) or the B201, then approx. 7 km west of Schleswig. Parking in the village, in the new development area around the festival grounds.
Admission
Admission to the Schützenfest celebration is generally free for villagers and guests; food and drinks are available for purchase on site.
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Where it takes place Schützenfest Neuberend
Gemeinderaum am Feuerwehrgerätehaus
Vor Wildbahn, 24879 Neuberend, 24879 Neuberend