Schutzenfest Cincinnati 2025

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 a group of German immigrants who fought in the Civil War.

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

Our tradition continues this year June 14-16, and we hope you can join us!

Entertainment, games, German food, and beer every day; shooting contest Sunday.]

Friday 6-11 PM
Saturday 3-11 PM
Sunday 1-9 PM