Schützenfest is a German fest dating to medieval times. It celebrates an alert marksman (Schütze) saving a young child's life from an eagle attack. The grateful townspeople crowned this person Schützenkönig. Schützenfest was brought to Cincinnati in 1866 by German immigrants. It is actually older than the Cincinnati Reds!

The Kolping Society crowns our Schützenkönig each year by the marksman who shoots down the last piece of a hand-carved wooden eagle, perched high on a pole.

You do not want to miss our Schützenfest Gemütlichkeit of beer, wine, food, and entertainment for the whole family!

Schützenfest benefits the Cincinnati Kolping Society and its many philanthropic efforts.

Schedule:

June 14

Wein & Bier Stube:

6:30-10:30pm - Alpen Echos Trio

Pavilion:

6:30-7:00pm & 7:30-10:45pm - Bergstrasse Boys

8:30pm - Donauschwaben Schuhplattlers

Family Zone:

6:30-10:00pm - The Remains

7:00pm - Opening Ceremony & Keg Tapping Pavilion Stage

7:30pm - Schützenfest 1K Bier Dash Fun Run

June 15

Wein & Bier Stube:

3:30-7:00pm - Vereins Musikanten

7:30-10:30pm - Gerhard Albinus

Pavilion:

3:00-6:30pm - Alpen Echos Trio

6:30pm - Enzian Schuhplattlers

7:00-11:00pm - Bergstrasse Boys

Family Zone:

3:30-6:45pm - Just 2 Howlers

7:00-10:00pm - Accoustic Blue Band

3:30-7:30pm - German-American Citizens League Team Target Competition

8:00pm - Hofbräu München

Stein Holding Competition - OH Regional Qualifier Pavilion Stage

June 16

Wein & Bier Stube:

2:30-7:00pm - Überland Band

Pavilion:

1:00-5:00pm - Alpen Echos Trio

3:30pm - Donauschwaben Youth Group

5:45pm - Enzian Schuhplattlers

6:00-9:00pm - Vereins Musikanten

Sunday Parades led by Roger Bacon Alumni Big Band members The Roger Bacon Alumni Big Band performs locally as the Sound Body Jazz Orchestra

2:00pm - Opening Parade/ Shooting for King

5:00pm - Grand Parade/ Crown King and Queen

Date: June 14-16, 2024

Time: June 14 - 6pm-11pm

June 15 - 3pm-11pm

June 16 - 1pm-9pm

Location: Kolping Center

10235 Mill Road Cincinnati, OH 45231

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