Schützenfest Ringelheim 2026 (148th Schützenfest / City Marksmen's Day)

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.