Name: Vogelschießen Bornhöved 2026
Start: 2026-09-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Mensa Sventana-Schule / Achtern Höfen

Vogelschießen

About Vogelschießen

The Vogelschießen is the traditional highlight festival of the municipality of Bornhöved in the Segeberg district: two days of shooting competitions, games, and contests in the Mensa of the Sventana-Schule, crowned by the festive parade of the entire village community on Sunday afternoon. A North German Schützenfest tradition that brings the village in Schleswig-Holstein together every year.

Dates 12 Sep — 13 Sep 2026

Venue Bornhöved (01060)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Vogelschießen — edition 2026

The Vogelschießen Bornhöved 2026 takes place on September 12 and 13. Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM games and competitions in the Mensa of the Sventana-Schule, Sunday from 3 PM a festive parade through Bornhöved starting at Achtern Höfen.

The 2026 edition runs over two days, September 12 and 13:

Saturday (11 AM–4 PM) is dedicated to competitions and games in the Mensa of the Sventana-Schule. Here, marksmen of all generations compete against each other, along with games for children and social gatherings for the entire village community.

Sunday (from 3 PM) is for the festive parade. It starts at Achtern Höfen, winds through the village, and ends at the festival grounds, where the proclamation of the king takes place.

Highlights Vogelschießen 2026

The festive parade on Sunday with the entire village community – marksmen in uniform, clubs with their flags, children, and families from Bornhöved form a long procession through the village streets. A living example of North German club structure.

Programme Vogelschießen 2026

Saturday, September 12, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Shooting competitions in the Mensa of the Sventana-Schule
Children's games and contests for the youngest villagers
Food and drinks available on site

Sunday, September 13, 2026 – from 3:00 PM

Festive parade through Bornhöved
Start: Achtern Höfen
March through the village to the festival grounds
Proclamation of the king
Followed by dancing and socializing

Prices Vogelschießen 2026

Free admission.

Practical information

Practical information — Vogelschießen

Getting There

By train to Bad Segeberg or Neumünster, then by bus to Bornhöved. By car via the A21 (Bornhöved exit).

Admission

Free.

Address

Mensa Sventana-Schule and Achtern Höfen, 24619 Bornhöved (Segeberg District).

Schützenfest with Village Community

The Vogelschießen Bornhöved is the traditional highlight festival of the municipality of Bornhöved in the Segeberg district. It combines North German shooting traditions with a strong village heritage: two days dedicated to competitions, games, and a festive parade that brings the entire village community together.

Schützenfest Tradition

The Vogelschießen dates back to a centuries-old North German tradition: marksmen compete against each other to "shoot" the symbolic bird and win the title of Schützenkönig (shooting king). In Bornhöved, the competitions take place in the Mensa of the Sventana-Schule, complemented by children's games and social gatherings for the entire village community.

Two-Day Programme

Saturday: Shooting competitions and games in the Mensa of the Sventana-Schule, 11 AM–4 PM
Sunday: Festive parade through Bornhöved, starting at 3 PM at Achtern Höfen, followed by socializing and the proclamation of the king

Region: Segeberg District

Bornhöved is an old village community in the Segeberg district, located in the heart of Holstein Switzerland between Lübeck and Neumünster. The municipality has a strong network of clubs and associations, and the Vogelschießen is an expression of this village identity. Bornhöved is situated on the eastern shore of the Bornhöveder See lake and belongs to the Amt Bornhöved in the state of Schleswig-Holstein.