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Schützenfest

The Freischutz Association on parade at the 1998 Schützenfest. Courtesy of Schützenfest Association, Hanover

when:Jul 2010 (annual)
where:Schützenplatz

Most villages and towns in Germany hold a Schützenfest, a popular fair originally rooted in archery and shooting competitions but now encompassing rides, entertainment and spectacles of every description. Hanover's, on the Schützenplatz square, is one of the best to visit.

Related Information

Website: Schützenfest Website

Venue Information:Schützenplatz
Full Name:
Address:Hanover City Centre, Germany 30169
Directions:At the southern end of the city centre.
By U-Bahn: to Waterloo.
Other Information:Schützenplatz
Website:German Railway Timetables Website
Name:Hanover Tourist Office
Location:Hanover
Address:Ernst-August-Platz 2, 30159 Hannover, Germany
Email:info@hannover-tourism.de
Phone:+49 (0) 511 12345 111
Fax:+49 (0) 511 12345 112
Name:German Tourist Information (DZT)
Location:Germany
Address:Beethovenstraße 69, 60325 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Fax:+49 (0) 69 75 19 03
Event details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.