Celebratory additions for NBSV's birthday in the gun office: ranging from a countdown calendar to a special order commemorating the anniversary
Neuss Schützenfest 2025: A Festival of Tradition and Celebration
The city of Neuss, Germany, is gearing up for its annual Schützenfest, scheduled from August 30 to September 2, 2025 [3][5]. This four-day event promises a vibrant celebration of tradition, community, and honour.
The festivities will kick off with the Oberstehrenabend, an honour evening marking the beginning of the week-long festivities [3]. Parades and marching events, adorned in the traditional green-white colours and accompanied by music bands like the Luftwaffen Musikkorps Munster, are a highlight of the festival, especially the Sunday afternoon parade [1][3]. Other ceremonies such as the Königsehrenabend and Fackelrichtfest will also take place during the festival period [5].
While the exact festival hours have not been specified, these events typically run from morning until evening across the festival days. It is advisable to check locally or closer to the date for precise timings.
For those eager to commemorate the event, merchandise such as souvenirs featuring the festival colours, traditional shooting club uniforms or insignias, and festival-related memorabilia like mugs, badges, flags, and pins will be available [1]. The new shooting festival poster by Neuss cartoonist Wilfried Küfen will be available from August 18th, and can be purchased for 2 euros, the same price as the official festival poster [1].
The Countdown Calendar for the shooting festival offers a daily sugar-free peppermint candy from August 3rd to August 26th [2]. These candies can be stored in a peppermint nostalgia tin and are said to help keep one refreshed throughout the jubilee year [6].
Individual tickets for the royal parade are no longer available, but there are still individual tickets for the other processions. Season tickets for all seven processions are available as well [1].
The pin for the jubilee, modeled after the first royal order of 1823, is free for shooters and costs 25 euros for others [4]. The "Nüsser Röskes" pin is a long-time favourite at the shooting festival.
For the diligent torch carriers, a multi-tool is available to ensure quick repairs during the torch procession [7]. The shooting office is open for visits, and Bodo Tillmann from the shooting office team has announced the office's opening hours: Mondays to Fridays from 9 to 12:30 and from 2 to 6 pm (Fridays only until 5 pm), and Saturdays from 9 to 12:30 [8].
Refreshment options for the shooting festival include berry and herbal liqueur, rosé, and white wine [1]. Nicola Giesen from the shooting office team has also stated that the peppermint candies can help stay refreshed throughout the jubilee year [6].
The shooting office is also collaborating with the city, with a small selection of their items available at the tourist info [9]. Bunting for decorating for the NBSV jubilee can be purchased by the meter at the shooting office [9].
In summary, the Neuss Schützenfest 2025 involves several traditional events, parades, and ceremonies running from August 30 to September 2, with a festive atmosphere centered on marching, music, and community honour celebrations [1][3][5]. Hours and specific merchandise details are not clearly specified in the sources, but will be available on official festival websites or at the festival sites.
