Schützenfest Ringelheim 2026 (148th Schützenfest / City Marksmen's Day)
148th Schützenfest and City Marksmen's Day in Ringelheim with bird shooting, festival tent, and civic competitions
About Schützenfest Ringelheim
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More than 150 Years of Marksmen's Culture
The Ringelheim Marksmen's Guild was founded in 1872, making it one of the most traditional marksmen's clubs in southeastern Lower Saxony. With the 148th Schützenfest, the club continues an almost uninterrupted tradition, which was only significantly disrupted by the two World Wars. Ringelheim, now a district of Salzgitter, has established itself as a stronghold of marksmen over the centuries – not least thanks to its idyllic location on the Innerste river and its well-developed marksmen's infrastructure.
City Marksmen's Day 2026
A special feature of this year's event is that the Ringelheim Marksmen's Guild is hosting the City Marksmen's Day. The City Marksmen's Day brings together all the marksmen's clubs from the large city of Salzgitter and its districts for a central competition. Marksmen from Bad, Lebenstedt, Gebhardshagen, Thiede, Lesse, Flachstöckheim, and many other districts compete against each other in various disciplines. The hosting rotates annually among the clubs.
Competitions
The focus of the sporting competitions in 2026 will be on several open categories:
- Civic Cup – open to all citizens, even without club membership
- Corporate Competition – teams from local companies
- King Shooting – bird shooting followed by the proclamation of the king
- Various club competitions as part of the City Marksmen's Day
Festival Tent and Socializing
The festival tent on the grounds by the Innerste river is the center of the social program. Dance evenings, live music, the King's Dinner, a joint breakfast, and a parade through the streets of Ringelheim complete the program. The traditional Sunday morning pint (Frühschoppen) and Family Day with carousels and sweets are also part of it.
Schützenfest Ringelheim — edition 2026
The 2026 Schützenfest is a special responsibility for the Ringelheim Marksmen's Guild: by hosting the City Marksmen's Day, Ringelheim becomes the center of Salzgitter's marksmen's community for four days. Clubs from Bad, Lebenstedt, Gebhardshagen, Thiede, and many other districts will travel here, compete in the various categories, and celebrate the community of marksmen together. The festival tent can accommodate several hundred guests and provides the evening atmosphere with live music and dance evenings.
Programme Schützenfest Ringelheim 2026
Program Structure 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring/summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
Friday, July 10, 2026
- Assembly of marksmen and opening
- First dance evening in the festival tent
- Live music until midnight
Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Bird shooting and king shooting
- Civic Cup and Corporate Competition
- Dance evening with live band
Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Festival service
- Proclamation of the king
- Grand parade through Ringelheim
- King's Dinner in the evening
Monday, July 13, 2026
- Morning pint (Frühschoppen)
- Family Day with carousels and children's program
- City Marksmen's Day closing
Highlights Schützenfest Ringelheim 2026
- 148th edition – Tradition since 1872
- Hosting of the City Marksmen's Day 2026
- Bird shooting, Civic Cup, and Corporate Competition
- Grand parade on Sunday
- Festival tent with live music and dance evenings
Prices Schützenfest Ringelheim 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Ringelheim
Date 2026
- Friday, July 10, 2026 to Monday, July 13, 2026
- 148th Schützenfest
- City Marksmen's Day 2026
Venue
- Festival grounds on the Innerste river
- 38259 Salzgitter-Ringelheim
Competitions
- Civic Cup
- Corporate Competition
- King Shooting / Bird Shooting
- City Marksmen's Day competitions
Getting There
- A 39 exit Salzgitter-Ringelheim
- Salzgitter-Ringelheim train station
- Parking available at the festival grounds
Organizer
- Schützengilde Ringelheim von 1872 e.V.
- Email: [email protected]
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