Waldfest St. Hubertus Sundern (Gütersloh)
Whitsun weekend forest festival of the St. Hubertus Schützenbruderschaft 1631 — Open-Air with „Jump“ on Saturday in the forest area
About Waldfest Sundern
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Shooting Fraternity with Almost Four Centuries of History
The St. Hubertus Schützenbruderschaft 1631 e.V. from the Gütersloh district of Sundern is one of the oldest shooting fraternities in Ostwestfalen. Founded in the middle of the Thirty Years' War (1631), it is a living piece of civic association history. The annual forest festival on the Whitsun weekend is one of several club festivals — alongside the Schützenfest in July and the Patron's festival in November.
Forest Festival Under Trees — Whitsun 2026
The forest festival takes place — as the name suggests — deep in the forest area around the Sundern district. An open-air stage, festival tent, bar, food stalls, and seating between the trees create a special atmosphere that is pleasantly different from classic Schützenfest grounds. On Whitsun Saturday (May 23), the Sundern band „Jump“ will play an open-air concert — dance music and cover classics for all generations.
Company Championships on May 31
One week after the forest festival, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, the second program item follows: the company championships. The individual shooting companies of the fraternity compete against each other in contests — sporting tradition with trophy awards.
Gütersloh-Sundern — District with Long Tradition
The district of Sundern (not to be confused with the town of Sundern in the Sauerland region) is located north of the city of Gütersloh in the Gütersloh district. With its active club life and agriculturally influenced surroundings, Sundern has retained its rural character. The forest festival, the Schützenfest in July (Kaiserschießen), and the Kirchweihfest (church consecration festival) in August shape the club calendar of the St. Hubertus fraternity.
Waldfest Sundern — edition 2026
Whitsun weekend forest festival with an open-air stage, festival tent, and bar among the trees in the Sundern forest area. Whitsun Saturday is dedicated to the concert by the Sundern band „Jump“, while Sunday features a morning pint and family program.
Programme Waldfest Sundern 2026
Whitsun Saturday, May 23, 2026 — „Jump“ Concert
- Afternoon Opening of the forest festival site, catering
- Evening Concert by the Sundern band „Jump“ on the open-air forest stage — dance music and cover classics
Whitsun Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Family Day
- Morning Morning pint with a music band
- Afternoon Family program, children's activities
Sunday, May 31, 2026 — Company Championships
- Competitions of the individual shooting companies of the fraternity
- Trophy awards and award ceremony
Highlights Waldfest Sundern 2026
- Open-air concert „Jump“ on Whitsun Saturday
- Atmospheric forest festival under the trees
- Shooting fraternity since 1631
- Family day on Whitsun Sunday
- Company championships one week later
- Free admission
Prices Waldfest Sundern 2026
Free admission to the forest festival site. Food and drinks at usual club prices.
Practical information — Waldfest Sundern
Getting There
By car via the B61, then follow signs for Gütersloh-Sundern. Public transport from Gütersloh main station by city bus to Sundern (lines see stadtwerke-gt.de). Parking spaces directly at the forest festival site are limited — arrive early.
Dates
- Whitsun Saturday, May 23, 2026: Forest festival with concert „Jump“
- Whitsun Sunday, May 24, 2026: Forest festival continuation with morning pint and family program
- Sunday, May 31, 2026: Company championships
Admission
Free entry to the forest festival site and the open-air stage. Individual program items may require table reservation via the fraternity.
Tip
Sturdy footwear for the forest area, rain jacket recommended for OWL weather. If you don't want to miss the „Jump“ concert: arrive punctually in the late afternoon/evening on Whitsun Saturday.
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Where it takes place Waldfest Sundern
Waldfestplatz Sundern Gütersloh
Waldgebiet Sundern, 33334 Gütersloh