Volks- und Schützenfest Stapelburg
Traditional Volks- und Schützenfest in Stapelburg in the Nordharz region
About Schützenfest Stapelburg
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Four Days of Tradition in the Nordharz
Stapelburg belongs to the Nordharz municipality and is located on the northern edge of the Harz mountains, directly on the state border between Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony. The district has a long shooting tradition, which is celebrated every year in June with the grand Volks- und Schützenfest. For four days, the Schützenplatz (marksmen's square) transforms into a festival ground with a stage, shooting range, carousels, and a beer tent.
The Stapelburg Marksmen's Association organizes the festival together with the fire department and other local associations. Highlights include the crowning of the Schützenkönig, the parade through the village, the grand Children's Festival Day, and the musical evening with brass music and a party band.
Stapelburg and the Nordharz Municipality
The Nordharz municipality is a unified municipality in the Harz district of the state of Saxony-Anhalt and consists of several districts – including Ilsenburg, Wernigerode (partially), and Stapelburg. Its location in the Harz region makes it attractive for hikers and cyclists; the Schützenfest is one of the most important village traditions in the municipality's event calendar.
Schützenfest Stapelburg — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Volks- und Schützenfest Stapelburg runs from Thursday, June 25th, to Sunday, June 28th, 2026. The Marksmen's Association and the associations of the Nordharz municipality are once again preparing a diverse program – from brass music and the crowning of the Schützenkönig to the parade on Sunday.
Programme Schützenfest Stapelburg 2026
Day 1 — Thursday, June 25, 2026
- Opening of the festival tent, beer tapping
- Welcome by the Marksmen's Association
- Evening program with live music
Day 2 — Friday, June 26, 2026
- During the day — shooting competitions, children's festival
- Evening — Dance night with party band
Day 3 — Saturday, June 27, 2026
- During the day — main shooting competition, crowning of the Schützenkönig
- Grand festival evening with live band
Day 4 — Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Parade through Stapelburg
- King's proclamation at the Schützenplatz
- Morning pint with brass music
- Winding down in the afternoon
Current program details at gemeinde-nordharz.de.
Highlights Schützenfest Stapelburg 2026
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Getting There
Stapelburg is located in the extreme northwest of Saxony-Anhalt, directly on the state border with Lower Saxony, about 5 km northwest of Ilsenburg. By car via the B6 and L88.
Admission
Free admission to the festival grounds. Individual events, such as the dance evening, may incur a fee.
Format
Four days of festival tent, shooting range, carousels, and stage program.
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Where it takes place Schützenfest Stapelburg
Schützenplatz Stapelburg
Schützenplatz Stapelburg, 38871 Nordharz