During the stretch from August 8th to August 11th, Dorthausen honors its artillery troops in a celebration.
Get ready for a weekend filled with tradition and camaraderie as the St. Vitus Shooting Brotherhood Grefrath-Oedt hosts a series of events from August 1 to 4. Here's a sneak peek at what you can expect:
On Saturday, the marksmen will take over in Dorthausen, and the new marksmen king, Marcus Engelmann, will lead the marksmen, accompanied by Heike, Minister Ulf Bimm, Andrea, and Minister Michael Dols, accompanied by Alexandra. A pre-parade will take place at the campsite, leading up to the grand event.
On Saturday evening, the opening ball in the festival tent will occur from 7 pm, with lively music by the party band Roland Brüggen. Later in the night, DJ Dirk Heinrich will entertain his audience in the festival tent as part of the "party alarm" at 7:30 pm.
On Sunday, the day begins with a holy mass for the living and deceased of the home district at the wayside cross at 10 am. The parade for the St. Vitus Shooting Brotherhood Grefrath-Oedt, along with several other shooting brotherhoods, will occur near the wayside cross at an unspecified time. Following the parade, a pleasant brunch with honors will take place in the festival tent. In the evening, the king's ball with music by the party band Roland Brüggen will take place at 7:30 pm.
On Monday, the day begins with the king's birdshot occurring around 2 pm near the festival tent. The wooden shoe parade will take place at 12 pm, and the wooden shoe ball in the festival tent will follow, accompanied by DJ Dirk Heinrich. The afternoon concludes with a bivouac in the festival tent.
The events of the brotherhood take place with free admission, and wreath-laying ceremonies will occur at 4:45 pm (Chapel Kothausen) and 5:30 pm (Chapel Dorthausen) on Saturday. The king's maypoles will be set up at the campsite around 3:15 pm on Saturday, and the "Great Tattoo" will take place at the wayside cross (Christophorusstraße) at 6 pm on Saturday.
For the most accurate and detailed schedule, we recommend checking the official website of the St. Vitus Shooting Brotherhood Grefrath-Oedt or contacting the organization directly. Local event listings or community bulletin boards in Grefrath-Oedt might also have up-to-date information about the event schedule.
Join us for a weekend of tradition, music, and camaraderie at the St. Vitus Shooting Brotherhood Grefrath-Oedt's August events!
Other attendees could find relaxation in the home-and-garden area, decorated with outdoor-living elements, during the lively weekend gathering. On Sunday afternoon, a peaceful brunch with honors will be held in the festival tent, taking a break from the usual festivities, offering an opportunity for a different lifestyle experience.
