Schützenfest St. Hubertus Süddinker — 200-Year Anniversary
Anniversary Celebration of the 1826 Riflemen's Brotherhood — Four Days of Tradition in Hamm-Süddinker
About Schützenfest Süddinker 200 Years
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Hamm-Süddinker — District in the East of the City
Hamm is an independent city with around 180,000 inhabitants in the eastern Ruhr Area, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The district of Süddinker is located in the south of the city area in the Rhynern district — a predominantly rural settlement where Schützenfeste, club life, and parish activities are particularly firmly anchored. The festival grounds Im Zengerott are the venue for the bird shooting and the festival tent.
200 Years of the St. Hubertus Riflemen's Brotherhood
The St. Hubertus Süddinker Riflemen's Brotherhood was founded in 1826 and is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2026. This makes it one of the oldest riflemen's clubs in Westphalia and one of the most traditional brotherhoods in the city of Hamm. The brotherhood upholds the Rhenish-Westphalian shooting tradition (St. Hubertus as patron saint, assembling in uniform, bird shooting, parade, coronation ball) — and supplements this in 2026 with its own anniversary program.
Festival Weekend May 14th to 17th, 2026
Four days of festivities over the Pentecost weekend:
- Thursday, May 14th, 2026 — Bird Shooting 3:30 PM Im Zengerott: Main competition for the King's medal, followed by the coronation of the new King and Queen
- Friday, May 15th, 2026: Festival tent opening and opening ball
- Saturday, May 16th, 2026: Riflemen's ball with live music
- Sunday, May 17th, 2026 — '200 Years' Anniversary Day: Solemn ceremony with a historical speech, parade through Süddinker, reception of the new King and Queen and guests of honor, followed by the coronation ball in the evening
Guest Club 2026 — Uentrop-Haaren
At every Schützenfest, guest clubs from neighboring communities are invited — an old tradition of mutual visits that maintains the brotherhood network. In 2026, the Schützenverein Uentrop-Haaren is the guest. Members of both clubs march together in the parade, attend the reception, and celebrate together in the festival tent — an expression of the solidarity of Hamm's brotherhoods.
Hamm — City of Many Schützenfeste
Hamm is one of the cities with the densest shooting culture in Westphalia. Dozens of brotherhoods celebrate their festivals there every year in May and June alone — coordinated by the City Association of Riflemen's Clubs Hamm e.V. 1955. A PDF overview of all Hamm Schützenfeste 2026 is available at hamm-horrido.de. The Süddinker festival stands out with its 200-year anniversary in 2026 as a special date in this already packed calendar.
Schützenfest Süddinker 200 Years — edition 2026
The Schützenfest of the St. Hubertus Süddinker 1826 Riflemen's Brotherhood will take place from May 14th to 17th, 2026, in the Hamm district of Süddinker — North Rhine-Westphalia. Organizer: St. Hubertus Süddinker 1826 e.V. Riflemen's Brotherhood. Highlight 2026: the 200th anniversary of the brotherhood. Bird shooting, parade, coronation ball.
Programme Schützenfest Süddinker 200 Years 2026
Day 1 — Thursday, May 14th, 2026 (Bird Shooting)
- Morning — Riflemen assemble at the festival grounds
- 3:30 PM — Bird Shooting Im Zengerott (Main competition for the King's medal)
- Following — King's proclamation
- Evening — Festival tent atmosphere and preparation for the festival weekend
Day 2 — Friday, May 15th, 2026 (Opening Ball)
- Evening — Festival tent opening with the new King and Queen
- Evening — Opening Ball with live music
Day 3 — Saturday, May 16th, 2026 (Riflemen's Ball)
- Daytime — Folk festival atmosphere, shooting competitions
- Evening — Riflemen's Ball in the festival tent
Day 4 — Sunday, May 17th, 2026 (200-Year Anniversary)
- Morning — Parish mass commemorating the founding of the club in 1826
- Morning — Ceremony for the 200-Year Anniversary with historical speeches, greetings
- Morning/Afternoon — Grand Parade through Süddinker with the Süddinker Brotherhood and the guest club Schützenverein Uentrop-Haaren
- Afternoon — Reception of the new King and Queen and guests of honor
- Afternoon — Frühschoppen (morning pint) and family program
- Evening — Coronation Ball with the coronation of the anniversary King and Queen and dance evening
- Late — Festival conclusion
Specific times and the complete anniversary program will be announced via schuetzenbruderschaft-sueddinker.de and on the city platform hamm-horrido.de.
Highlights Schützenfest Süddinker 200 Years 2026
- 200-year anniversary of the St. Hubertus Süddinker 1826 Riflemen's Brotherhood
- Bird shooting on May 14th at 3:30 PM Im Zengerott
- Four days of festivities over the Pentecost weekend
- Parade on the anniversary day, May 17th
- Guest club 2026: Schützenverein Uentrop-Haaren
- One of the oldest brotherhoods in the city of Hamm
Prices Schützenfest Süddinker 200 Years 2026
Bird shooting, parade, and public program points: free admission. Festival tent evenings (opening ball, riflemen's ball, coronation ball): admission as posted — usually €10–€18 per evening for non-members; special prices may apply for the 2026 anniversary. Beer in the festival tent €3.50–€4.
Practical information — Schützenfest Süddinker 200 Years
Getting There
Train: Hamm Hbf, then bus 13/14 to Süddinker. Car: A2 Hamm-Bockum-Hövel or A1 Hamm-Süd, follow signs for Süddinker / Im Zengerott. Parking available at the festival grounds.
Admission
Bird shooting, parade, and public program points: free admission. Festival tent evenings (opening ball, riflemen's ball, coronation ball): admission as posted (usually €10–€18 per evening, possibly special anniversary price).
200-Year Anniversary
On Sunday, May 17th, 2026, the brotherhood will celebrate its 200th anniversary with a ceremony and special program. Guests of honor, brotherhoods from neighboring communities, and a representative of the city of Hamm.
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Where it takes place Schützenfest Süddinker 200 Years
Festplatz Im Zengerott, Hamm-Süddinker
Im Zengerott, Süddinker, 59077 Hamm