Schützenfest SV Urneburg
Three-day Schützenfest of SV Urneburg from August 15 to 17, 2026 in the municipality of Ganderkesee — King proclamation Sunday 7:30 PM
2026
About Schützenfest Urneburg
The Schützenfest of SV Urneburg is one of the few three-day Schützenfeste in the Ganderkeseer Schützenbund. Over the weekend of August 15 to 17, 2026, the club will celebrate in the Urneburg district of the municipality of Ganderkesee — from Saturday evening until the traditional festival Monday, when the program concludes.
The highlight is the proclamation of the new shooting kings and queens on Sunday at 7:30 PM. Free admission to the public program.
Schützenfest Urneburg — edition 2026
The three-day Schützenfest 2026 of SV Urneburg runs from August 15 to 17 in Urneburg (municipality of Ganderkesee). A classic North German Schützenfest with king proclamation on Sunday at 7:30 PM — the weekend concludes convivially on festival Monday.
Free admission to the public program. Member club of the Ganderkeseer Schützenbund.
Three-Day Tradition
With three festival days, Urneburg is among the more generously planned Schützenfeste in the league. This extension allows for more competitive shooting as well as a denser social program — and gives festival Monday its classic North German conclusion.
Highlights Schützenfest Urneburg 2026
- Three-day Schützenfest
- King proclamation Sunday 7:30 PM
- Classic festival Monday conclusion
- Part of the Ganderkeseer Schützenbund calendar
Programme Schützenfest Urneburg 2026
Weekend Program
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring/summer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
Saturday, August 15
- King shooting at the range
- Festival evening with dancing in the marquee
Sunday, August 16
- Morning pint
- Festival parade through Urneburg
- Family day
- 7:30 PM — Proclamation of the new shooting royalty
- King's dinner and dancing conclusion
Monday, August 17 — Festival Monday
- Morning pint
- Shared lunch with the new court
- Convivial conclusion
Prices Schützenfest Urneburg 2026
Free admission to the public program.
Practical information — Schützenfest Urneburg
Dates 2026
- Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Sunday, August 16, 2026 — Proclamation 7:30 PM
- Monday, August 17, 2026 — Festival conclusion
Venue
Clubhouse and festival grounds SV Urneburg — Urneburg district, municipality of Ganderkesee.
Admission
Free admission to the public program.
Directions
A28 Bremen–Oldenburg, exit Stuhr or Delmenhorst-Ost. Urneburg in the municipality of Ganderkesee.
SV Urneburg in the Schützenbund
SV Urneburg is rooted in the Urneburg district of the municipality of Ganderkesee and is one of the twelve member clubs of the Ganderkeseer Schützenbund. The club maintains a clubhouse, shooting ranges, and a festival grounds where the annual Schützenfest takes place.
Three-Day Format
Unlike most clubs in the Ganderkeseer Schützenbund, SV Urneburg celebrates its Schützenfest over three days — from Saturday to Monday. This extension allows for an even more packed program: bird shooting, king shooting, festival parade, family day, king's dinner, and a convivial musical conclusion on festival Monday.
King Proclamation Sunday 7:30 PM
The central moment of the weekend is the proclamation of the new shooting royalty on Sunday evening at 7:30 PM. The new shooting kings and queens are adorned with the king's chain, the outgoing king is bid farewell, and the new court is led to the king's dinner.
Festival Monday Tradition
The third festival day on Monday is characterized by conviviality — morning pint, shared lunch with the new court, and a relaxed conclusion in the afternoon and evening.
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