Viking Fest 2024

FRIDAY – MAY 17TH

• Noon–10:00pm: Food/Craft Booths open on Anderson Parkway, Viking Village & Crafts open in Waterfront Park
• 4:00–10:00pm: Carnival in King Olaf parking lot

ENTERTAINMENT AT AUSTIN-KVELSTAD PAVILION

• 4:00–4:30pm: Opening Ceremonies, National Anthem by Rachel Cornette, Norwegian National Anthem by Sons of Norway Men’s Choir
• 4:30-5:00: Leikarringen Dancers
• 5:30-6:30: Shield Wall – Photos with Vikings
• 6:30-7:45: Granny Panties  Rock n’ Roll
• 8:15-10:00pm: Bad Neighbor Cover Band

SATURDAY – MAY 18TH

• 7:00–1:00 pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
• 9:00-11:00: Viking Fest Road Race Presented by Poulsbo Parks and Recreation
• 2:00-4:00: Parade
• 10:00-3:00pm: Strong Man Competition
• 10:00–10:00pm: Carnival in King Olaf Parking Lot

ENTERTAINMENT AT AUSTIN-KVELSTAD PAVILION

• 10:00–10:45: Poulsbo Marimbas
• 11:15-12:15: Leikarringen Dancers
• 12:30-12:50:Poulsbo Marimbas
• 1:00-1:30: WA Sax & Wings
• 1:45-2:15: Shield Wall Demonstration
• 2:00-4:00: Parade
• 4:00-4:45: Shield Wall Demonstration
• 5:00-6:45: Merge 90’s, Alt-Rock
• 7:00-8:00: Boot Boogie Babes Line Dance Team
• 8:00-11:00: Street Dance – DJ Z Enterprises – DJ booth on Front Street

SUNDAY – MAY 19TH

• 10:00–6:00pm: Carnival at King Olaf Parking Lot
• 10:00-3:00pm: Strongman Competition Presented by Dungeon Fitness
• 12:00-2:00pm: Logging Show

ENTERTAINMENT AT AUSTIN-KVELSTAD PAVILION

• 10:00-11:00: Donut Eating Contest LoneStar Donuts
• 11:00-1:00: Cornhole Competition provided by ReMaxx Connect
• 11:15-12:00: The Tide Alt-Rock Band
• 12:00-12:30: Lutefisk Eating Contest Supported by Sons of Norway, Kurt Serveld, New Day Fisheries, & Scott Kimmell
• 12:45-1:45: Magician
• 2:00-2:45: Boot Boogie Babes Line Dance Team
• 3:00-5:00: Sweet Justice Classic Rock Band

Festival Overview

PARADE
Begins at 2:00pm on Saturday May 18th. The Parade begins at 6th & Fjord and follows along Fjord to Hostmark, then through Front Street and concludes at Martha and Mary. Be sure to get there early to grab a good viewing spot! Best spots are along Front Street & Fjord.

CARNIVAL & STREET FAIR
Kick’s off Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday. There will be rides, games, food vendors, arts & crafts and more!

STREET DANCE
Join us Saturday night on Front Street!  DJ’ will be playing everyone’s favorite hits and taking requests. Bring your sweetie and shake you booty! This is a family-friendly event for all ages!

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN THE PAVILION
Performers including live music, dancers and more will be performing all weekend long in the Austin-Kvelstad Pavilion in the waterfront park. Stay tuned for the official schedule and list of performers.

VIKINGS
Be on the lookout, the Vikings will be roaming and pillaging along the parade route and in the waterfront park. There will also be Viking presentations and a Viking Village.

LUTEFISK & DONUT EATING CONTEST
Sign up at the Viking Fest information booth Friday and Saturday of the festival. First come first served.
*Donut eating contest ages 6-17
*Lutefisk eating contest ages 18 and over

PARKING

Shuttle service will be available from North Kitsap High School. WildWise School is pleased to offer shuttle service to Viking Fest this year. The cost is $3.00 per way. All proceeds contribute financial assistance to families for children to attend their Forest Pre-School, Forest School for grades K-8, as well as Wilderness Rites of Passage for youth. Skål!

Downtown lots will be closed for use for the events.

There is limited handicap parking close to the event, so make plans to drop your loved one’s off downtown and then park. If you have a handicap placard there are a few spots close to Front Street, including the Edward Jones lot.

Keep in mind street parking in neighborhoods is for the residents and their guests, and 6th Ave is where the parade queue’s up on Saturday, so it is not available for parking during the parade.