Which Oktoberfest tent hosts the annual German 30-meter crossbow championship?

The Armbrustschützenzelt hosts the annual German championship in the 30-metre national crossbow discipline at Oktoberfest. Its name literally means “Crossbowmen’s Tent,” making it the festival’s clearest link to organized crossbow sport.

The tent was established in 1895 and has traditionally provided the setting for the competition. Despite its sporting identity, it is also a full-scale beer tent, with indoor and outdoor seating, live music and Paulaner beer. The crossbow event takes place in a dedicated range rather than among ordinary dining tables and festival crowds.

A common mix-up is to associate the competition with Schützen-Festzelt, whose name also refers to marksmen. The distinction is that Armbrustschützenzelt is specifically connected with crossbow shooting and the 30-metre national discipline. Winzerer Fähndl, Augustiner-Festhalle and Hofbräu-Festzelt are prominent Oktoberfest venues, but they are not the tent traditionally identified with this championship.