Viking reenactments and festivals
Viking markets, encampments and shield-wall battles: re-enactments of the Viking Age, 793–1066.
12 events listed across 9 countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom.
January 2027
Up Helly Aa
≈1,000 guizers · Viking Age
June 2027
Avaldsnes Viking Festival
The largest Viking festival in western Norway, held each June at the reconstructed Viking farm at Avaldsnes on Karmøy — Norway's oldest royal seat and the residence of Harald Fairhair. Known locally as Vikingfestival Avaldsnes.
July 2027
Moesgaard Viking Moot
≈1,000 vikings · Viking Age
The Saint Olav Drama — Stiklestad
Norway's largest and oldest outdoor historical drama, staged annually since 1954 on the field at Stiklestad where King Olav Haraldsson fell on 29 July 1030. Known locally as Spelet om Heilag Olav.
August 2027
Viking Festival of Catoira
A folk commemoration held every year on the first Sunday of August at Catoira, Pontevedra, re-enacting the Viking and Norman raids that once sailed up the Ulla river to threaten the treasury of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela — a costumed longs… Known locally as Romería Vikinga de Catoira.
Festival of Slavs and Vikings
≈2,000 warriors · Viking Age
Schleswig Viking Days
One of Europe's largest Viking-age living-history events, held annually in the town of Schleswig on the Schlei fjord since 1986, within sight of the Hedeby (Haithabu) UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site. Known locally as Wikingertage Schleswig.
September 2027
Oerlinghausen Viking Days
An annual Viking-themed living-history weekend at the Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum (Archaeological Open-Air Museum) Oerlinghausen, combining Viking demonstrations with a curated living-history market distinct from… Known locally as Wikingertage im Archäologischen Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen.
Heichelheim Viking Festival
A small annual Viking living-history festival held at the Bürgerhaus Akazienhof grounds in Heichelheim (Amt Am Ettersberg, near Weimar, Thuringia), featuring a Viking camp, mock combat shows, a craft market, music and a 'Wiki-Olympics' of axe- and spear-… Known locally as Wikingerfest Heichelheim.
Wijk bij Duurstede Viking Market
A free open-air Viking-themed market held in the historic Mazijk quarter of Wijk bij Duurstede, near the site of Dorestad, one of early medieval Europe's largest trading settlements. Known locally as Vikingmarkt Dorestad.
Valhalla Days — Ciney
An annual Viking encampment and market staged in Ciney's Parc Saint Roch (Château Saint Roch), bringing together reenactment groups — currently listed by the organiser as Les couloirs du temps, La Gildi Nordraddar and Les amis de la forge du dragon — for craft demonstrations (forging, weaving, st…
October 2027
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Viking Festival
The 7th edition of a substantial Viking festival in Parc Gautier, Provence, organised by Mad Girl Events with the town's tourism office. Known locally as Fête Viking de L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.