Schützenfest des Schützenvereins Pressig

A Marksmen's Association with Tradition in the Frankenwald

The Zimmerstutzen shooting club »Schützenlust 1886« Pressig e. V. is one of the oldest clubs in the market town of Pressig, a municipality in the Kronach district in the Upper Franconian part of Bavaria on the edge of the Frankenwald. Since its founding in 1886, the club has cultivated the marksmen's tradition and is an integral part of village club life. The annual Schützenfest is more than just a sporting competition: it is a celebration of community that brings together the entire population of the town.

The Parade as a Highlight

The central element of the Schützenfest is the grand parade, which traditionally takes place at 1:30 PM through Pressig. Delegations of marksmen, music bands, traditional costume groups, and friendly clubs from the surrounding area accompany the procession, at the head of which the reigning Marksmen's King is led with the King's chain. The parade ends at the festival grounds, where the convivial gathering with the festival activities begins.

Shooting Competitions and Club Life

Around the actual festival weekend, the King's and prize shooting competitions take place over several weeks, during which the new Marksmen's King is determined among the members. The club also accompanies the church year and participates with delegations in the Corpus Christi procession as well as in festivals of friendly marksmen's associations in Friedersdorf, Ebersdorf, and Ludwigsstadt.

Tradition that Connects

The Schützenfest in Pressig is an example of the vibrant club culture of the Frankenwald. Here, sporting ambition, church traditions, and village conviviality combine to create a festival that sustains the cohesion of the market town across generations.

• Over 130 years of club history since 1886
• Parade with Marksmen's King and music bands
• King's and prize shooting over several weeks
• Embedded in the church and village year