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CastleCon 2027 has upcoming dates to be announced at Camping Schüttehof.
CastleCon is a furry camping convention in Horb am Neckar, Germany. It is built around tents, shared outdoor space, and a lighter self-catering setup rather than a standard hotel-convention model.
CastleCon runs once a year in June as a self-catering camping weekend at Camping Schüttehof in Horb am Neckar, and the German camping convention does not use named themes in its traditional format. The most recent edition, CastleCon 15, wrapped up on June 21, 2026 (see Past Years below).
As of this update the organizers have not announced dates for the next edition; the history page still ends with CastleCon 15. Registration usually opens near the end of February and closes one week before the event, announced through the con's Telegram info channel and its @CastleConDe Twitter account, so watch those channels for the CastleCon 16 announcement.
CastleCon is a useful contrast to Germany's ballroom and city-hotel conventions. The event is much more about campsite atmosphere, hanging out outdoors, and treating the weekend like a furry camping trip with organized structure around it. The official page is explicit that attendees should expect a self-supply format, their own tent setup, and a campground environment rather than a hotel package.
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The nearest major airport is Stuttgart (STR), about 40 minutes away by car or roughly one hour by regional train from Horb Bahnhof. Horb am Neckar has its own train station with regular regional services connecting to Stuttgart and other Baden-Württemberg cities. From Horb station, the campsite is about a 30-minute walk, so plan accordingly or arrange local transport.
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CastleCon is a camping convention, so the primary accommodation is your own tent at Camping Schüttehof. The campsite also offers rental mobile homes, hikers' cabins, and wooden sleeping barrels if you prefer not to bring a tent. The site sits at 550 metres altitude in the northern Black Forest and includes sanitary facilities, a barbecue area, and an outdoor pool.
CastleCon 15 ran from June 19 to 21, 2026 at Camping Schüttehof in Horb am Neckar, keeping the self-catering camping format with no set theme. The edition logo was created by furry artist Ceruna. As in prior years, the weekend centred on tent life, the shared grill, and outdoor social time rather than a hotel programme, and the organizers did not publish a final attendance figure.
CastleCon 14 took place June 13 to 15, 2025 at Camping Schüttehof in Horb, continuing the traditional camping format focused on outdoor social activities and communal living. As with every edition, there was no convention theme; the weekend centred on campsite atmosphere rather than a programmed concept. The edition logo was created by furry artist Shiryu.
Historical data and growth track record
| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2026 | Jun 19-21 | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
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The Schütteberg setting and where the "Castle" name fits
The campsite address, Schütteberg 7-9, 72160 Horb, sits literally on the Schütteberg hill, the same 550 m ridge above the Neckar that Horb''s historic old town and its medieval Stadtburg (town castle) occupy. Per Horb''s civic history, the town was acquired by the Counts of Hohenberg in 1305 and has carried the Hohenberg coat of arms ever since.
Waldbrandstufe 3 cuts the Lagerfeuer mid-event
The site spells out a regulatory wrinkle absent from US camping cons: as soon as Baden-Württemberg''s Waldbrandstufe (forest-fire warning level) hits 3, all open flame at the campsite is banned by law, including the Lagerfeuer (the campfire that''s the centrepiece of German Pfadfinder-style camping) and the shared charcoal grills.
Mittagsruhe-gated arrival and reg closing one week out
Arrival follows German campground rhythm: main attendees may not roll in until 14:30 Friday because Mittagsruhe, the campsite''s regulated midday quiet-hour, ends then. Early-tier registrants pay €10 extra to arrive Thursday from 16:00.
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