Lower Saxony Governor Stephan Weil waves to the crowd during a parade at the world's largest shooting fair, known as Schutzenfest, on July 6, 2014 in Hanover, Germany. A Schutzenfest, or German 'Marksmen's Festival' is a traditional festival featuring a target shooting competition in the cultures of both Germany and Switzerland. Reports indicate that more than a million visitors are expected to attend the 2014 Marksmen's Festival.