Schützenfest Strücklingen (Saterland)
Schützenfest in the Saterland district of Strücklingen — Friday 17th and Sunday 19th and Monday 20th July 2026
2026
About Schützenfest Strücklingen
Schützenfest Strücklingen — edition 2026
The Strücklingen Marksmen's Club will publish the final 2026 program in early summer. The unusual distribution of festival days allows for flexible program planning.
Highlights Schützenfest Strücklingen 2026
Programme Schützenfest Strücklingen 2026
Program 2026 — Key Points (according to club tradition)
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the Strücklingen Marksmen's Club in early summer 2026. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Saturday, July 11th, 2026: King's Shoot — Determination of the new marksmen's king
- Friday, July 17th, 2026: Festival opening, reception of the reigning marksmen's king, march to the Schützenplatz, first festival evening with live band or DJ
- Sunday, July 19th, 2026: Church service, parade through Strücklingen with brass band and club flags, morning pint (Frühschoppen), King's dinner, proclamation and crowning of the new royal court, evening dance
- Monday, July 20th, 2026: Family Day, morning pint (Frühschoppen), children's king's shoot, awards ceremony, closing evening
Accompanying
- Festival catering with North German specialties
- Bar with beer, schnapps (Korn), and mixed drinks
Prices Schützenfest Strücklingen 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Strücklingen
Location
Schützenplatz (marksmen's square) in the Strücklingen district, municipality of Saterland (Cloppenburg district, Lower Saxony). 26683 Saterland.
Date 2026
King's Shoot Saturday, July 11th, 2026. Schützenfest Friday 17th, Sunday 19th, and Monday 20th July 2026.
Admission
Admission to the Schützenfest grounds is generally free. Food and drinks in the festival tent are priced according to the club's price list.
Getting There
Strücklingen is located in the municipality of Saterland on the Sagter Ems river. Travel by car; parking available around the Schützenplatz.
Schützenfest in Strücklingen
Strücklingen is one of the districts of the municipality of Saterland in the far northwest of the Cloppenburg district. The Schützenfest Strücklingen is organized by the local marksmen's club and is a fixed date in the village's summer calendar. Like all Schützenfeste in Saterland, it combines tradition, church customs, and village social life into a multi-day folk festival (Volksfest).
Special Format with Three Festival Days
Unlike most Schützenfeste, which take place on consecutive days, the Strücklingen festival in 2026 is spread over three non-consecutive days: opening on Friday, July 17th, with the main festivities on Sunday, July 19th, and Monday, July 20th. This structure allows for coordination with other events and gives members a relaxing break.
Date 2026
King's Shoot Saturday, July 11th, 2026. Schützenfest Friday 17th, Sunday 19th, and Monday 20th July 2026. Detailed information available on the Schützenfest overview of the Nordkreis Cloppenburg and the municipality of Saterland.
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