Schützenfest Wülfrath

Schützenfest Wülfrath — Tradition in the Niederberg Region

The Schützenfest Wülfrath is one of the larger town riflemen's festivals in the Mettmann district. From June 4th to 7th, 2026, the Wülfrath Riflemen's Association (Schützenverein Wülfrath e.V.) will host this year's event at the Bogenstraße fairground. Four days filled with parades, king's shooting, dance evenings, and family activities, open daily from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM.

Wülfrath — 'Kalkstadt' in the Bergisches Land

With just under 21,000 inhabitants, Wülfrath is a smaller town in the Mettmann district (a region in North Rhine-Westphalia), situated between Düsseldorf, Wuppertal, and Velbert. The town is primarily famous for its limestone quarrying — the largest contiguous open-pit limestone mine in Europe (Rohdenhaus quarry) is located within the town limits. Its location at the transition to the Niederberg region shapes Wülfrath's identity: urban in infrastructure, rural-Bergisch in mentality.

Bogenstraße Fairground — The Riflemen's Home

The fairground on Bogenstraße is the traditional home of the riflemen's association. The festival tent, stage, shooting range, and fairground attractions all have their fixed places here. Its central location in Wülfrath's town center makes the fairground reachable on foot from the market square.

Four Days of Festivities — Compactly Planned

The program spans four days:

• Thursday, June 4th — Festival opening at the fairground
• Friday, June 5th — Festival tent program, dance evening
• Saturday, June 6th — Grand parade, king's shooting, coronation ball
• Sunday, June 7th — High mass, morning pint, festival conclusion

Niederbergisch Riflemen's Tradition

In the Niederberg region, Rhenish and Bergisch riflemen's traditions meet — a hybrid form characterized by a festival tent atmosphere, fairground attractions, and a prominent king's shooting competition. Unlike the purely Catholic Lower Rhine region, club life here is sometimes organized across denominations, making membership broader.