German word

Schützenfest

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʏt͡sənˌfɛst/

Meaning

neuter nounmarksmen's festival

Example

In unserer Stadt wird das Schützenfest seit hundert Jahren gefeiert.

In our town, the marksmen's festival has been celebrated for a hundred years.

Illustration for Schützenfest (marksmen's festival)

More examples

Auf dem Schützenfest erzählen die Alten oft Geschichten von früher.

At the marksmen's festival, the older people often tell stories about the past.

Core concept

A local club's annual festival turns target shooting into a public celebration with ceremony and community customs.

Common phrases

Erinnerungen an das Schützenfest
memories of the marksmen's festival
ein traditionelles Schützenfest erleben
experience a traditional marksmen's festival
auf dem Schützenfest ein Feuerwerk sehen
see fireworks at the marksmen's festival

Similar words

Volksfest: A large public festival with rides, food stalls, music, and crowds.
Kirmes: A short village or town fair centered on rides, stalls, and amusements.
Schützenverein: A local club that organizes shooting competitions and community festivals.
Jahrmarkt: An annual fair focused on stalls, trade, and public amusements.

Definition in German

Ein Fest mit Schießwettbewerben, oft verbunden mit Ehrungen wie der Wahl eines Schützenkönigs und lokalen Bräuchen.

Word origin

Schützenfest combines Schützen ('marksmen') with Fest ('festival'), and the term developed from festivals associated with organized marksmen.

Usage tips

The noun Schützen in Schützenfest sounds like the verb schützen, which means 'to protect', but here it means 'marksmen'.

Related words

Schützengesellschaftmarksmen's associationnoun
Schützenliedmarksmen's songnoun