Mira Schmidt
The 497th traditional Schützenfest will take place in Hanover from July 3 to July 12. The world’s largest Schützenfest is a colorful mix of traditional shooting sports, entertainment, amusement rides, and a wide variety of culinary offerings.
Opening Hours and Event Dates
Open daily from 2:00 p.m. – open-ended
Friday, July 3: Opening
From 3:00 p.m.: Live music
5:00 p.m.: Ecumenical service
6:30 p.m.: Swearing-in of the Bruchmeister(s) by the mayor and parade to the Schützenplatz
7:30 p.m.: Barrel tapping and opening ceremony
10:45 p.m.: Fireworks
Sunday, July 4
Starting at 9:00 a.m.: Reception for guests of honor at City Hall and Schützen march to the Schützenplatz
10:30 a.m.: Schützenausmarsch Party
Wednesday, July 8
All day: Family Day
3:00 p.m.: Mascot parade
Friday, July 10
10:45 p.m.: Fireworks
Saturday, July 11
3:00 p.m.: Papagoyen shooting (Marris Beer Garden)
3:00 PM: Star Wars Parade
8:00 PM: Presentation of the Schützenhaus trophies
10:45 PM: Fireworks
Sunday, July 12
10:00 PM: March to the tattoo at the Marktkirche
10:30 PM: Tattoo
In addition, there are various events every day in the festival tents. For more information, please visit:https://www.hannover.de/Veranstaltungskalender/Feste-Festivals/Schützenfest-Hannover-2026
Directions & Parking
Getting There by Public Transportation
Take tram lines 3, 7, or 9 to the “Waterloo” station, or tram lines 3, 7, or 17 to the “Allerweg” stop. From either location, it’s a maximum of five minutes’ walk to the Schützenplatz. During the day, you can also reach the Schützenfest via the 100/200 sightseeing bus line from the “HDI-Arena” stop, which departs directly from Kröpcke, for example.
On Sunday (July 1), the regiobus lines 300, 500, and 700 will begin or end at their respective transfer stations: Wallensteinstraße (line 300), Wettbergen (line 500), and Ahlem (line 700). Passengers from the city center are advised to take light rail lines 3, 7, and 17 to transfer to regiobus lines 300 and 500. Passengers on line 700 are advised to take line 10 to Ahlem.
Take S-Bahn lines S1, S2, or S5 to “Bahnhof Linden/Fischerhof”; from there, it’s about a ten-minute walk. Alternatively, transfer to city rail lines 3, 7, or 17 to “Allerweg.” For travelers coming from outside the GVH area, the Deutsche Bahn Niedersachsen-Ticket is a good option.
Traveling by Car
As in any major city, parking in Hanover is difficult. There are hardly any parking spaces available around the Schützenplatz. We recommend using public transportation instead.
Traveling by Bicycle
Traveling by bicycle and finding a place to park it is absolutely no problem. A free bicycle parking area has been set up on Bruchmeisterallee.
Rides
- Rock & Roller Coaster – Vorlop
- Tom der Tiger – Wegener
- Wilde Maus – Barth
- Z Coaster – Lange
- Airborne – Ordelmann
- Apres Ski Party – Meijer
- Atlantis Rafting – Vorlop
- Breakdance No 1 – Kinzler
- Caribbean Star – Schneider
- Crystals City – Oberschelp
- Drive In – Schmidt
- Flower Power – Pluschies
- Hip Hop Jumper – Stummer
- Infinity – Hoefnagels
- Konga – Küchenmeister
- Musik Express
- Oracle – Bültel
- Phaenomenon – Marschall
- Roue Parisienne – Kleuser
- Shaker – Wilhelm
- Skater – Kaiser
- Skyfall – Goetzke
- Spaßallee – Rasch
- Thriller – Lemmerman
- Top In – Thelen
- Transformer – Schmidt
- Up to date – Ambrecht
- Viva Cuba – Hartmann
- Wellenflug
Source: Hannover.de
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