Schutzenfest is a German fest dating to medieval times. It celebrates an alert marksman (Schutze) saving a young child's life from an eagle attack. The grateful townspeople crowned this person Schutzenkonig.

Schutzenfest was brought to Cincinnati in 1866 by German immigrants. It is actually older than the Cincinnati Reds!The Kolping Society crowns our Schutzenkonig each year by the marksman who shoots down the last piece of a hand-carved wooden eagle, perched high on a pole.

You do not want to miss our Schutzenfest Gemutlichkeit of beer, wine, food, and entertainment for the whole family! Schutzenfest benefits the Cincinnati Kolping Society and its many philanthropic efforts.

Schedule of Events:

Wein and Bier Stube

3:00 pm - 04:00 pm: Music on Speakers
5:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Vereins Musikanten
9:30 pm - 11:00 pm: Music on Speakers

Pavilion

3:00 pm - 06:00 pm: Alpen Echos Trio
4:30 pm: Donauschwaben Youth Group
6:00 pm: Enzian Schuhplattlers
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Bergstrasse Boys

Entertainment Tent

3:30 pm - 06:30 pm: Penthouse Dogs
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Cassette Junkies

Events Schedule:

3:30 pm - 7:30 pm: German-American Citizens League Team Target Competition
8:00 pm: Hofbrau MUnchen - Stein Holding Competition - OH Regional Qualifier - Pavilion Stage