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| The official Knabenscheissen logo. |
According to Wikipedia...
Knabenschiessen is a traditional target shooting competition in Zürich held on the second weekend of September each year. The festival, officially held for the first time in 1889, is one of the oldest in Switzerland, dating back to the 17th century.
The competition is open to 13-17 year olds, who either reside or are enrolled in a school in the canton of Zürich. Originally reserved for boys (Knaben), the competition has been open to female participants since 1991. The shooting is with the Swiss Army ordonnance rifle,SIG SG 550. The competition is held in the shooting range at Albisgüetli to the south-west of the city center, on the slope of Üetliberg. It is surrounded by a large fair. Apparently the "shooting" starts on Friday, continues throughout the weekend, and the winner is announced on Monday. It is a school holiday (at least half day...not positive), but surprise, surprise...we got mail...and the stores stayed open!!!
By the time I got to the Albisgüetli area on Monday, I didn't see shooting, guns, or anything of the sort. What I found was a huge, packed carnival full of Zürichers enjoying a beautiful warm late summer day!
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| One of my favorite booths. The guy is auctioning off plants and flowers. Wish I could have understood him better... |
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| Lost in translation...do you really want a beer from this place?? |
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| Lots of decorated cookies for all occasions... |
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| Clocks! |
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| Maybe our buddy "Fritz" needs a nameplate (or bike license?? not sure...) |
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| When in Switzerland have Alps themed rides! |
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| Nice backdrop for your ferris wheel - but the castle isn't real... |
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| Crowds! |
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| My fried apple slices with vanilla sauce...a little heavy for summer, but what the heck...it's Knabenscheissen! |
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| The "official beer cup" of Knabenschiessen. |
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| In case you missed it...my Instagram photo of the day! |
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