Schützenfest Sande Paderborn

Sande – Paderborn District with Village Character

Sande is a district in the north of Paderborn with about 3,500 inhabitants, on the border with the Lippe district and Münsterland. Despite belonging to the city of Paderborn, Sande has retained its village character: farms, a parish church of St. Hubertus, a village square, a festival ground, and a lively club life.

St. Hubertus Riflemen's Brotherhood Since 1922

The St. Hubertus Riflemen's Brotherhood Sande 1922 e.V. was founded in 1922 – thus over 100 years old in 2026. Like many Catholic riflemen's brotherhoods in the Paderborn region, the association combines shooting sports, tradition, and lived community of faith. The patron saint is St. Hubertus, the patron saint of hunters – fitting for the Schützen tradition.

Three-Day Festival Concept

Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Opening

Festival opening in the late afternoon with the brotherhood's board. March of the riflemen with a marching band. First festival evenings with a beer tent atmosphere.

Sunday, August 23, 2026 – Main Festival Day

Morning: joint church service in the parish church of St. Hubertus. Afternoon: the grand parade through the district – riflemen, music bands, traditional costume groups, flags. King's shooting at the target to determine the new Schützenkönig (Rifle King). Evening: Coronation Ball.

Monday, August 24, 2026 – Winding Down

King's balls and convivial festival closing atmosphere. Last festival encounters.

Venue

The festival venue is the Schützenplatz and Dorfplatz Sande, in the village center near the parish church. A marquee for about 500–800 people will be set up, in the traditional format of a Lower Rhine-Westphalian village Schützenfest.