Summer Festival with the King — St. Johannes Marksmen's Brotherhood Molbergen 2026

Marksmanship in the Oldenburger Münsterland

The St. Johannes Marksmen's Brotherhood Molbergen is one of the traditional marksmen's clubs in the district of Cloppenburg. In the predominantly Catholic Oldenburger Münsterland, marksmen's brotherhoods are firm pillars of village community life — they combine religious customs, competitive shooting, and social responsibility.

Summer Festival with the King — Saturday, August 1, 2026

The Summer Festival with the King is one of the central club events in the annual calendar. It takes place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in the Bürgerpark Molbergen. Unlike the actual marksmen's festival with the king's shooting competition, the summer festival serves as a social gathering for club members and their families around the reigning King.

The King, as the central figure of the club year, invites you to the festive evening. Program: Catering, music, dance evening, club honors, and the shared exchange of the marksmen's family about the club year.

The Bürgerpark as a Festival Venue

The Bürgerpark Molbergen is the central park of the municipality and an ideal festival location: spacious, with a festival meadow and covered areas for inclement weather. Numerous community and club festivals take place here.

Molbergen — A Stronghold of Marksmen in the Cloppenburg Region

Molbergen is a municipality with around 7,000 inhabitants in the district of Cloppenburg. Marksmanship significantly shapes the social life of the community. Several marksmen's clubs — including the St. Johannes Marksmen's Brotherhood — preserve tradition across generations, thus ensuring a vibrant club and customs life.