Volks- und Schützenfest Hornburg

Hornburg and its Marksmen Tradition

Hornburg is one of the most beautiful half-timbered towns in Northern Germany and a district of the municipality of Schladen-Werla in the Wolfenbüttel district. The town looks back on a long tradition of marksmen, which culminates annually in the Volks- und Schützenfest. With a bus hall, parade, and proclamation of the king, the festival follows the classic structure of North German marksmen's festivals and integrates the entire town life for a long weekend.

Saturday: Dance Night with Z(w)eitreise

Saturday evening is dedicated to the dance night. From 6 PM, the VB Bachstein bus hall fills up, and from the late evening hours, the band Z(w)eitreise from Wernigerode gets the hall moving. The sextet plays a mix of rock, pop, and Schlager hits from several decades – a repertoire that appeals equally to regular guests and younger audiences. Tickets cost €12 in advance and €15 at the door.

Sunday: Parade, Breakfast, Proclamation

On Sunday morning, the traditional fanfare at 7 AM awakens the Hornburg marksmen. At 10:15 AM, the grand parade sets off – with marksmen's companies, music clubs, floats, and many spectators along Hornburg's half-timbered facades. Immediately afterwards, the marksmen's breakfast takes place in the bus hall (€20), before the new majesties – the marksmen's king, vice-king, and youth king – are proclaimed at 3:30 PM.

Historic Half-Timbered Setting

Hornburg's strength lies in its preserved old town with well over 380 half-timbered houses. The parade through this setting is one of the most picturesque marksmen's events in the region and a good reason to plan your weekend around the festival.