During the period from August 8 to August 11, Dorthausen will honor its artillerymen in a celebration ceremony.
Get ready for a fun-filled weekend as the St. Vitus Shooting Brotherhood Grefrath-Oedt's festival returns from August 1st to 4th. Here are some of the key events and activities you can look forward to:
August 1st
- DJ Alex "K" will entertain the audience in the festival tent at 7:30 pm.
- Seniors will celebrate with coffee and cake in the festival tent from 2 pm.
- DJ Dirk Heinrich will cater to his "mature" audience in the festival tent.
August 2nd
- The opening ball in the festival tent will take place from 7 pm with lively music by the party band Roland Brüggen.
- Wreath-laying ceremonies will take place at 4:45 pm (Chapel Kothausen) and 5:30 pm (Chapel Dorthausen).
- The "Great Tattoo" will take place at the wayside cross (Christophorusstraße) at 6 pm.
- The royal maypoles will be set up at the campsite.
- A preliminary parade will take place after the royal maypoles are set up.
- Tambour corps Neuwerk, the Hardter wind music, and the brass band "Patria" Neuwerk will participate in the processions.
- The marksmen take over in Dorthausen, led by Marcus Engelmann, Ulf Bimm, and Michael Dols.
August 3rd
- A holy mass for the living and deceased of the home district will take place at the wayside cross at 10 am.
- A pleasant early lunch with honors will take place in the festival tent after the parade.
- Tambour corps Neuwerk, the Hardter wind music, and the brass band "Patria" Neuwerk will participate in the processions.
- A parade will take place in front of the guest brotherhoods Hehn, Rheindahlen, Güntheroven and guests of the St. Notburga Shooting Brotherhood Viersen - Rahser 1705 e.V., St. Nepomuk Brotherhood Ungerath, St. Josef Brotherhood Venn at 6 pm at the Sitterhof.
- On Monday (4th August), a camp will take place in the festival tent.
August 4th
- On Monday (4th August), a wooden shoe parade will take place at 12 pm, followed by the wooden shoe ball in the festival tent.
- A king's bird shot will take place around 2 pm near the festival tent.
- DJ Dirk Heinrich will accompany the wooden shoe ball in the festival tent.
Please note that this is not a complete list of events, and for the most accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend checking the official website, social media pages, or contacting the organizers directly. Enjoy the festival!
Other activities to explore during the festival include outdoor-living workshops in the home-and-garden area, offering garden decoration ideas and tips for an enjoyable lifestyle. On August 3rd, there will be a demonstration of traditional horticulture techniques at 10:30 am, perfect for those looking to learn more about sustainable gardening practices.
