Schützenfest St. Sebastianus Weilerswist

Schützenfest St. Sebastianus Weilerswist — Voreifel Tradition

On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the St. Sebastianus Schützenbruderschaft Weilerswist invites you to its annual Schützenfest. A full day of celebration that combines the village character of the Voreifel with the traditional customs of one of the oldest ecclesiastical marksmen's brotherhoods in the Rhineland.

Saint Sebastianus — Patron Saint of Marksmen

The brotherhood bears the name of Saint Sebastianus, a Roman martyr (died around 288) who was executed by archers — and has been venerated as a patron saint in many Rhenish marksmen's clubs since the Middle Ages. The ecclesiastical connection shapes the self-understanding of the Weilerswist brotherhood to this day.

Program — The Festival Day

• Morning — solemn church service in the parish church
• Parade through Weilerswist with accompanying bands and friendly marksmen's clubs
• King's Shooting — determination of the new monarch
• Crowning of the King and Queen in the festival tent
• Schützenfest Evening with dancing and social gathering
• The Schützenbiergarten (marksmen's beer garden) is open all day

Weilerswist — Municipality in the District of Euskirchen

The municipality of Weilerswist (around 17,000 inhabitants) is located in the district of Euskirchen (North Rhine-Westphalia) at the transition from the Voreifel to the Cologne-Bonn Bay. With 14 districts and a location between Bonn, Cologne, and Euskirchen, the municipality is characterized by agriculture yet is conveniently accessible.

District Association Euskirchen

The St. Sebastianus Schützenbruderschaft Weilerswist is a member of the Bezirksverband Euskirchen, which organizes the marksmen's clubs of the Euskirchen district. Through the Bund der Historischen Deutschen Schützenbruderschaften (BHDS), it is part of a nationwide network of around 1,300 brotherhoods.