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24th Annual Viking Festival
September 20 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Vista Viking Festival returns for its 24th year as
Southern California’s premier celebration of
Viking and Nordic culture.
Join us the third weekend in September at the
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista
for a weekend of history, myth, battle, music, food, and community.
Each year of the festival carries a theme drawn from the legends of the North. After honoring the strength and legacy of the Valkyries,
2026 brings us the Year of Loki.
2026 brings us the Year of Loki.
In Norse mythology, Loki is the trickster—clever, unpredictable, and always stirring the pot. His stories remind us that chaos and creativity often walk hand in hand. This year’s festival will embrace that mischievous spirit with surprises, laughter, and a few unexpected twists along the way.
Visitors can expect everything that has made the
Vista Viking Festival a beloved community tradition for over two decades:
Vista Viking Festival a beloved community tradition for over two decades:
- Live music with 9+ Bands & Flaming Axe & Fire Exhibitions
- 30+ Local Meads and Beer from 10+ Meaderies & Breweries
- Men’s & Women’s Professional Stonelifting World Championship Qualifier
- Interactive Viking Village with over 30+ Craftsmen and Merchants
- Adult, Youth, & Kids Axe, Spear, and Archery Ranges
- Adult Fish Fling, Beard, Battle Cry, and Log Toss Competitions
- Live Blacksmithing
- Meatballs, Meatpies, Berserker Dogs, and More!
- Expanded Youth & Kid’s Pavilion with Storytelling, Fish Fling, Kids Shield Wall, Sword & Shield Decoration, and Youth Test of Strength Events!
The festival is more than a cultural gathering—it is also a
community celebration. Proceeds from the Vista Viking Festival support the Norway Hall Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, along with numerous local schools, youth programs, and charitable organizations.
community celebration. Proceeds from the Vista Viking Festival support the Norway Hall Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, along with numerous local schools, youth programs, and charitable organizations.
Whether you come as a berserker, a shieldmaiden, a skald, or simply a wanderer seeking adventure, all are welcome! Mark your calendars and gather your raiders young and old.
The trickster is loose in Vista!
The trickster is loose in Vista!
