Schützenfest Hannover 2025: Tradition meets new attractions!

Schützenfest Hannover 2025: Tradition meets new attractions!

The Hanover shooting festival, the largest folk festival in the world, is firmly planned for the years 2025 and will take place on Schützenplatz from July 4th to 13th, 2025. The history of this traditional festival goes back almost 500 years and attracts over a million visitors every year. With an area of ​​approx. 10 hectares, the Schützenplatz offers enough space for a diverse range of attractions, rides and gastronomic offers. This year, visitors can expect a newly designed security concept under the motto "Test." t-online reports that the focus is on protection and visibility of all visitors.

The shooting festival begins on July 4 with the commitment of the four breakmaster in the new town hall, followed by the traditional barrel beer tapping by the mayor at 8 p.m. An impressive fireworks on the opening day at 10:45 p.m. will herald the festivities. On July 6, the rifle march will take place, in which more than 150 clubs and 100 music trains move through the city center. bg press informs that the move is transferred live by Norddeutscher Rundfunk.

variety of attractions

The festival offers an impressive selection of a total of 32 driving and running transactions, including 11 special children's rides. The innovations include the giant swing "Best XXL", which catapults up to 20 passengers to dizzying heights of 45 meters, and the "fun avenue", a running business with water features, which is particularly geared towards families. On the family day, July 9th, visitors can enjoy up to 50 percent discount on many attractions, which makes participation particularly attractive for families.

A total of around 200 showmen are expected, which were carefully selected from over 500 applications. The gastronomy is represented by 15 large gastronomies, including from the Herrenhausen brewery and the Ernst-August brewery, the marquee. Also new is an Irish pub beer garden with whiskey tastings and live music from an Irish folk band. Live DJs and travesty shows in the gaypeople tent also provide a varied entertainment program.

security measures

With regard to the safety of visitors, essential measures were integrated into the new security concept. For example, there will be a retreat near the guild goal, in which people can withdraw for a short time if necessary. A support team will also be available to offer support for discrimination and harassment. With the "Saferspaces" app, visitors can also contact social educators and street workers at any time. This initiative aims to ensure a safe and pleasant atmosphere for all festival visitors, which Germany is explained

The colorful and traditional event promises not only to celebrate the current community loyalty, but also to set new standards in terms of security. The shooting festival in Hanover remains an important festival that combines tradition and modernity and conquers the hearts of visitors every year.