Schützenfest

marksmen's festival

noun SHUE-tsen-fest Rare

Usage Note

Schützenfest is an annual festival organised by a Schützenverein (marksmen's club), featuring a shooting competition for the title of Schützenkönig (shooting king), a parade, and communal celebrations. It is especially prominent in Lower Saxony and Westphalia.

Examples

"Das Schützenfest findet jedes Jahr im Juni auf dem Marktplatz statt."

Natural Translation

The marksmen's festival takes place every year in June on the market square.

Literal Translation

The marksmen's-festival takes every year in June on the market-square place.

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