Volks- und Schützenfest Kirchgellersen
Two-day Volksfest and Schützenfest of the Kirchgellersen Volunteer Rifle Corps and surrounding area
About Schützenfest Kirchgellersen
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Kirchgellersen Volunteer Rifle Corps and surrounding area
The Kirchgellersen Volunteer Rifle Corps and surrounding area is one of the active rifle corps in the Gellersen municipality. Unlike civilian rifle guilds, which derive from citizen militias, many rifle corps originate from voluntary citizen associations responsible for security and order in the village in the 19th century. Today, the corps cultivates sport shooting with small-bore and air rifles, as well as social club life. The Volks- und Schützenfest is the social highlight of the club's year.
Ceremonial Act, Shooting, and King Proclamation
The festival Saturday begins at 12 p.m. with the opening. This is followed by a welcome and opening ceremony in the rifle house. Between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., the shooting competitions take place – King's Shoot, Cup Shoot, and other classifications. At 6 p.m., the new rifle kings and queens are proclaimed and honored with sashes and chains. The evening concludes with a ceremonial act and dancing in the festival tent. The festival Sunday begins at 11 a.m. with a welcome to guests, followed by the festive parade at 1:30 p.m. through the streets of Kirchgellersen. Between 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., further shooting competitions and a buffet take place.
Family-Friendly Festival Concept
For years, the Kirchgellersen Rifle Corps has placed great importance on a family-friendly festival concept. Free attractions for children are available on the festival grounds – for example, a bungee trampoline with four stations, a bouncy castle, and small play stations. This consistently opens the festival to families from the entire village and the neighboring communities of Reppenstedt, Westergellersen, and Südergellersen. Food and drinks are served at typical folk festival prices, and the festival tent offers seating for all generations.
Kirchgellersen in the Gellersen Municipality
Kirchgellersen is located west of Lüneburg and belongs to the Gellersen municipality, which comprises the communities of Reppenstedt, Westergellersen, Südergellersen, and Kirchgellersen. The village with its distinctive rifle house and active club life maintains its own identity – the annual rifle festival is an important anchor of social life.
Schützenfest Kirchgellersen — edition 2026
Two Festival Days with a Clear Daily Structure
The schedule has been established for Kirchgellersen's rifle festivals for a long time. Saturday focuses on the King's Shoot, the King Proclamation, and the evening dance. Sunday features the festive parade, the King's Feast, further shooting competitions, and the family program. This daily structure allows both club members and guests to specifically choose the program points that interest them most.
Programme Schützenfest Kirchgellersen 2026
2026 Schedule
The schedule follows previous years and will be finalized by the corps a few weeks before the festival:
- Sat, July 4, 12:00 p.m. — Festival opening at the Schützenplatz
- Sat, July 4, Afternoon — Welcome of guests in the Schützenhaus
- Sat, July 4, 2:30–4:30 p.m. — King's Shoot and Cup competitions
- Sat, July 4, 6:00 p.m. — Proclamation of the new rifle kings and queens
- Sat, Evening — Ceremonial act and dance evening in the festival tent with live band or DJ
- Sun, July 5, 11:00 a.m. — Welcome of Sunday guests, morning pint
- Sun, July 5, 1:30 p.m. — Festive parade through Kirchgellersen
- Sun, July 5, 2:30–4:00 p.m. — Shooting competitions and buffet in the festival tent
- Accompanying — Free children's entertainment with bungee trampoline (4 stations) and bouncy castle
Highlights Schützenfest Kirchgellersen 2026
- King Proclamation on Saturday evening with a ceremonial sash handover
- Festive parade on Sunday afternoon through Kirchgellersen
- Free family program with bungee trampoline and bouncy castle
- Dance evening in the festival tent on Saturday
Prices Schützenfest Kirchgellersen 2026
Practical information — Schützenfest Kirchgellersen
Date and Location
- Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 12:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 11:00 a.m.
- Schützenhaus and Schützenplatz Kirchgellersen, 21394 Kirchgellersen
Schedule
- Sat 12:00 p.m.: Opening – Sat 2:30–4:30 p.m.: Shooting competitions – Sat 6:00 p.m.: King Proclamation – Sat Evening: Dancing in the festival tent
- Sun 11:00 a.m.: Welcome – Sun 1:30 p.m.: Festive Parade – Sun 2:30–4:00 p.m.: Shooting and buffet
Family
- Free children's entertainment (incl. bungee trampoline 4 stations)
- Free admission for children
Getting There
- Car: B209 or L216 towards Kirchgellersen, parking at the Schützenplatz
- Public Transport: Bus from Lüneburg
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