Schützenfest Wiepenkathen – Dance into May
74th Schützenfest of the Stade district of Wiepenkathen with a grand Dance into May
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74th Edition – Club Tradition Since Post-War Times
With its 74th edition, the Wiepenkathen Schützenfest looks back on a long tradition rooted in the early post-war period. The Schützenverein Wiepenkathen was founded in 1952 and has since become a firm social focal point of the Stade district.
Dance into May as the Highlight
The musical and social highlight of the festival weekend is the Dance into May on Thursday evening, April 30th. A live band or cover band will ensure a lively atmosphere in the large festival tent until well after midnight. This event is one of the traditional May dance gatherings in the Stade area and attracts dance enthusiasts from neighboring communities as well.
Four-Day Festival Weekend
Following the May Dance night, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will feature the classic Schützenfest program: Assembly and march to the festival grounds, the King's Shoot, a festival parade through Wiepenkathen, the King's proclamation, a festival evening, a morning pint (Frühschoppen), and a family day. The reigning King and Queen of 2025/2026 – Sebastian and Sina Klabunde – will hand over their sashes to the new majesties during the proclamation ceremony.
Wiepenkathen as a District of Stade
Wiepenkathen is located on the southern outskirts of the Hanseatic city of Stade and sees itself as a village-like district with its own club identity. The annual Schützenfest is the highlight of club and social life and makes the district a meeting point for former residents, friendly clubs, and guests from the entire Stade region for a long weekend.
Schützenfest Wiepenkathen — edition 2026
Dance into May on April 30
On Thursday evening, April 30th, the Dance into May will open the festival weekend. Live music in the tent, a dance floor, drinks, and a great atmosphere make the May Dance night a must-attend event for dance enthusiasts from the Stade region.
Main Festival Day on Saturday
Saturday brings the classic Schützenfest highlight with the King's Shoot, festival parade, and King's Ball. The handover of titles from the reigning King and Queen, Sebastian and Sina Klabunde, to the new majesties is the central moment.
Programme Schützenfest Wiepenkathen 2026
Program 74th Schützenfest – April 30 to May 3, 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the Schützenverein Wiepenkathen in the spring. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Dance into May
- Opening of the festival tent in the evening
- Live band performance
- Dance into May until well after midnight
Friday, May 1, 2026
- Festival operations on the grounds
- Sociable end of the day in the festival tent
Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Main Festival Day
- Assembly of the marksmen at the club house
- King's Shoot
- Grand festival parade through Wiepenkathen with a marching band
- King's Proclamation – Handover of titles from King Couple Klabunde
- King's Ball in the festival tent with live band
Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Morning pint (Frühschoppen) with a folk band
- Family Day with children's entertainment
- King's escort and festival conclusion in the afternoon
Highlights Schützenfest Wiepenkathen 2026
- 74th Wiepenkathen Schützenfest – Tradition since 1952
- Dance into May with live band on April 30
- Grand festival parade on Saturday through the Stade district
- Handover of titles from King Couple Klabunde to the new majesties
- Morning pint (Frühschoppen) and Family Day on Sunday
Prices Schützenfest Wiepenkathen 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Wiepenkathen
Date
- Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Dance into May
- Friday, May 1, 2026 – Festival Day
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 – King's Shoot, Festival Parade, King's Ball
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 – Morning Pint (Frühschoppen), Family Day
Venue
- Festival grounds / Festival tent in the Wiepenkathen district
- 21684 Stade-Wiepenkathen, Stade District
Admission
- Festival grounds are publicly accessible
- Dance into May and King's Ball require admission tickets
Getting There
- Wiepenkathen as the southern district of Stade
- Train connection via Stade, then bus or short car ride
- Parking available at the festival grounds
Reigning King and Queen 2025/2026
- Sebastian and Sina Klabunde – Proclamation of the new King and Queen
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