157th Anniversary of Schützenfest, America's oldest German fest - Seit 1866
Schützenfest will be held this year on Father's Day weekend (June 16 - 18) at the Kolping Society (10235 Mill Road / Cincinnati, Ohio 45231) The Kolping Society of Cincinnati has announced the 157th anniversary of Schützenfest, America's oldest German fest - Seit 1866. SchüTzenfest will be held this year on Father's Day weekend (June 16 - 18) at the Kolping society (10235 Mill Road / Cincinnati, Ohio 45231). There are special events planned to help celebrate the 157st Anniversary, including the Annual 1K Bier Dash Fun Run on Friday night, an all-new Hofbräu München Stein Holding competition on Saturday night, and an outstanding entertainment lineup. The main highlight of SchuftzenFest is the Kolped Society’s marksman competition to determine the new king, which takes place on Sunday. The Gemütlichkeit of beer, wine, food, and entertainment for the whole family will be live on Facebook all weekend.
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CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Kolping Society of Cincinnati announced the 157th Anniversary of Schützenfest, America's Oldest German Fest - Seit 1866. Schützenfest will be held this year on Father's Day weekend (June 16 - 18) at the Kolping Society (10235 Mill Road / Cincinnati, Ohio 45231).
There are special events planned to help celebrate the 157th Anniversary, including the Annual 1K Bier Dash Fun Run on Friday night, a team target competition on Saturday for the local German Clubs, an all-new Hofbräu München Stein Holding competition on Saturday night, and an outstanding entertainment lineup, featuring the Alpen Echos Band with members from Disney World’s Epcot Center, the Bergstrasse Boys, the Mädel Jäger Duo from Pittsburgh, the Rheingold Duo from Louisville, and the wonderful Vereins Musikanten Band, plus Schuhplattlers and Dancers.
A special highlight is the offering of three Exclusive German beers brought to America for Schützenfest and the Kolping Society, including a flagship beer of Schützenfests in Germany. Local 12's Jen Dalton is the Honorary Schützenmeisterin and leads ceremonies on Sunday.
Schützenfest’s main highlight is the Kolping Society’s marksman competition to determine the new king, which takes place on Sunday. Watch as marksmen test their skills at shooting down the last piece of a hand-carved wooden eagle, perched high on a pole, for the honor of being king.
Come and enjoy Authentic German beer, wine, food, and entertainment throughout the festival grounds, including the large air-conditioned Fest Hall and Wein & Bier Stube, Biergarten, Picnic Grove, Bubenplatz, and large Fest Tents. There is plenty of fun for the entire family, including the Family Zone with inflatables, games, and balloon artists.
Admission is $5 per person, with children 15 and under free, and includes free on-site and off-site parking. Each paid admission receives one ticket for the basket raffle. Fathers receive free admission on Sunday.
You do not want to miss the Schützenfest Gemütlichkeit of beer, wine, food, and entertainment for the whole family. It will be live on Facebook all weekend.
Schützenfest is a traditional German fest dating back to medieval times. It celebrates an alert and skilled 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 who fought in the Civil War and is 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. Schützenfest was started by the Cincinnati Schützenverein in 1866 and has been carried on by the Catholic Kolping Society of Cincinnati since 1925.
Schützenfest benefits the Cincinnati Kolping Society and its many philanthropic efforts, including the Kolping families in the Ukraine. Come celebrate and enjoy the Gemütlichkeit!