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Bird shooting on Corpus Christi: shooting festival spectacle in Soest!
Corpus Christi 2025: Traditional shooting festivals in Soest with bird shooting, dancing and parades win the hearts of the population.
Bird shooting on Corpus Christi: shooting festival spectacle in Soest!
On June 19, 2025, the old district of Soest will celebrate a big shooting festival on the occasion of the Corpus Christi holiday. In the towns of Müllingsen and Welver-Borgeln, citizens can look forward to exciting competitions and social gatherings. [soester-anzeiger] reports that the bird shooting in Müllingsen begins at 4 p.m. at the shooting house on Bördenstrasse, while the shooters in Borgeln line up at 5:30 p.m. to determine the new royal couple.
In Müllingsen, the riflemen heard the wake-up call of the drum corps early in the morning at 6 a.m. After the first shooting, a dance event with DJ Drob is on the program. A highlight will be the festive evening on Friday, June 20th at 6 p.m., where the new royal couple will be crowned at the coronation stone. The party with DJ Jan Essler starts at 7 p.m.
Festivities in Borgeln
In Borgeln, the shooting festival also invites you to a special event. The imperial shooting will take place here on Friday at 6 p.m. after the start at 4 p.m. A tattoo after the coronation ceremony at 8 p.m. rounds off the evening. On Saturday, June 21st, the parade will take place on Bördestraße at 3 p.m., followed by an entertaining evening with a special program for the children.
The Borgeln shooting club has prepared a varied program that will attract not only the shooting-enthusiastic members, but also the entire community. The Kaiser Shooting and the regular festivities strengthen community spirit and provide a platform for happy gatherings.
Tradition and community
Shooting festivals are a true tradition in Germany, with over 15,000 shooting clubs, as highlighted on [alle-schuetzenvereine]. The course of such celebrations varies depending on the club, but overall is characterized by the election of the new shooting king, a parade and social events with musical accompaniment.
The origins of the shooting festivals go back to the Middle Ages and can also be seen in today's celebrations, which celebrate the security awareness of the communities - then as now. In recent years, the number of members in shooting clubs has been growing steadily, which promises the future security of this tradition.
The special thing about these festivals is not only the competitions, but also the opportunity to renew old friendships and make new acquaintances. The shooting clubs manage to bring people from different backgrounds together and warmly invite everyone to the celebrations.
There will be a lot on offer in both places in the coming days and many memories will certainly be created. If you would like to become part of this tradition, visit the shooting festival in Müllingsen or Borgeln and enjoy unforgettable hours with old and new friends.