VfL Höfen an der Enz 100 Years Sports Festival

100 Years VfL Höfen — A Century of Club Sports

VfL Höfen an der Enz was founded in 1926 and will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026. In a community of 1,700 inhabitants in the Black Forest foothills, this represents a remarkable piece of club history: a century of uninterrupted commitment from hundreds of volunteers, several generations of Höfen members, a club that has preserved its local identity through world wars, reconstruction, industrialization, and structural change. The anniversary sports festival from July 10 to 12, 2026, is an occasion to celebrate this century publicly.

What to Experience

Three days of events at the VfL sports grounds in Höfen. Sports competitions from individual club departments — gymnastics, football, table tennis, athletics, depending on the club's structure. A ceremonial act honoring long-standing members, with speeches from the mayor and the club board. Live music on the festival evenings, catering by club members offering classic festival food specialties. Family program for children on the weekend.

Höfen an der Enz — Gateway to the Northern Black Forest

Höfen an der Enz is located in the Calw district on the Enz river, at the transition from the Black Forest foothills to the Northern Black Forest. With around 1,700 inhabitants, the community is small, but its location on the Enz river and the narrow Schwarzwaldbahn railway has historically made it an industrial site. Today, a mix of residential, tourism, and small businesses characterizes the area. VfL has always been the most important club center in the village.

What 100 Years Mean

Club anniversaries are an important social occasion in Southern Germany — they make visible what often remains invisible: the volunteer work that holds a village together. Those attending the 100 Years VfL sports festival will experience not only competitions, the ceremonial act, and catering, but also the self-understanding of a community that recognizes its clubs as the backbone of social life.