Nienburger Scheibenschießen
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- Nienburg (Weser)
- 26.06.2026
- All day
At this traditional festival, the Nienburg "Scheibenkönig" is determined among the citizens' guilds.
During the festival days, the peel potato meal also takes place and the highlight is the big march out on Monday.
This traditional festival originated at the end of the 13th century. Every year, citizens' militia and shooting guilds met in the cities of Germany to hold a practice shoot at parrots or birds. At the end of the 16th century, these practice shoots became popular festivals.
A letter from 1654 shows that the parrot shoot became the "target shoot" and was always held on the Monday after St. John's Day. Even today, a silver parrot hangs from the "king's chain" of the Nienburg target king as the most valuable piece from 1581.
Program schedule:
This traditional festival originated at the end of the 13th century. Every year, citizens' militia and shooting guilds met in the cities of Germany to hold a practice shoot at parrots or birds. At the end of the 16th century, these practice shoots became popular festivals.
A letter from 1654 shows that the parrot shoot became the "target shoot" and was always held on the Monday after St. John's Day. Even today, a silver parrot hangs from the "king's chain" of the Nienburg target king as the most valuable piece from 1581.
Program schedule:
- Friday at 5 p.m. - Opening of the festival with the local districts
- Saturday at 5 p.m. - Prayer, parade through the old town and taps at 11 pm
- Sunday at 2 pm - children's entertainment/family day on the Scheibenplatz
- Monday at 8 am - target shooting Monday (march out)
- Wednesday - public award ceremony in front of the town hall and then jacket potato meal in the old town
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