Schützenfest Vahren-Stapelfeld (District of Cloppenburg)
Schützenfest of the St. Sebastian Marksmen's Brotherhood (founded 1896) on July 3rd and 4th, 2026
2026
About Schützenfest Vahren-Stapelfeld
Schützenfest Vahren-Stapelfeld — edition 2026
The St. Sebastian Marksmen's Brotherhood Vahren-Stapelfeld will publish the final 2026 program in early summer on schuetzenbruderschaft-vahren-stapelfeld.de.
Highlights Schützenfest Vahren-Stapelfeld 2026
Programme Schützenfest Vahren-Stapelfeld 2026
2026 Program — Key Points According to Organizers
- Friday, July 3rd, 2026: Marksmen's mass at the beginning, 6:15 PM Order Shooting, 8:00 PM Prince Shooting, 8:45 PM King Shooting
- Saturday, July 4th, 2026: King's reception at the reigning marksmen's king's residence, march to the Schützenplatz, parade through Vahren and Stapelfeld with marching band and club banners, morning pint, King's dinner, proclamation and coronation of the new royal couple, festival evening with live band
Accompanying Events
- Children's King Shooting
- Festival catering with North German specialties
- Bar with beer, schnapps, and mixed drinks
Prices Schützenfest Vahren-Stapelfeld 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Vahren-Stapelfeld
Location
Schützenplatz in the districts of Vahren and Stapelfeld, City of Cloppenburg (Cloppenburg District, Lower Saxony). 49661 Cloppenburg.
Date 2026
Friday, July 3rd (Marksmen's mass, Order Shooting 6:15 PM, Prince Shooting 8:00 PM, King Shooting 8:45 PM) and Saturday, July 4th, 2026 (Festival Weekend).
Admission
Admission to the Schützenfest grounds is generally free. Food and drinks in the festival tent according to the club's price list.
Getting There
Vahren and Stapelfeld are located east of Cloppenburg's city center. Travel by car via the L 836; parking available around the Schützenplatz.
St. Sebastian Marksmen's Brotherhood since 1896
The St. Sebastian Marksmen's Brotherhood Vahren, Stapelfeld and surrounding area from 1896 e.V. looks back on 130 years of club history. It unites the marksmen families from the two neighboring Cloppenburg districts of Vahren and Stapelfeld, as well as from the surrounding area. The patron saint Sebastian – patron saint of marksmen – points to the Catholic-influenced marksmen tradition of the Oldenburg Münsterland region.
Detailed Festival Friday Schedule
The festival Friday is characterized by a particularly detailed schedule: Marksmen's mass at the beginning, 6:15 PM Order Shooting, 8:00 PM Prince Shooting for the youth, 8:45 PM King Shooting for the adults. This staggered structure brings various competitions together in an orderly sequence.
Festival Weekend on Saturday
On Saturday, the King's reception, a parade through Vahren and Stapelfeld, a festive church service, the King's dinner, proclamation, and coronation of the new royal couple, followed by the festival evening in the marquee.
Date and Information
Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th, 2026. Current information: schuetzenbruderschaft-vahren-stapelfeld.de and cloppenburg.de.
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