Viking Fest 2023

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY – MAY 19TH

• 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 Ripley Ramos
• 4:45–5:45pm: Liekarringen Dancers Presented by Sons of Norway Lodge #44
• 6:00–6:30pm: Musical Performance by Ripley Ramos
• 6:45–8:00pm: Musical Performance by The Rising Sons
• 8:15–10:00pm: Musical Performance by Merge

SATURDAY – MAY 20TH

• 7:00–1:00 pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
• 10:00–Noonish: Viking Fest Road Race Presented by Poulsbo Parks and Recreation
• 10:00–10:00pm: Carnival in King Olaf Parking Lot

ENTERTAINMENT AT AUSTIN-KVELSTAD PAVILION

• 10:00–10:45am: Shield Wall Demonstration Presented by Viking Village
• 11:15–12:15pm: Liekarringen Dancers Presented by Sons of Norway Lodge #44
• 12:30–12:50pm: Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band
• 1:00–1:30pm: Washington Sax & Wings
• 1:45–2:15pm: Shield Wall Demonstration Presented by Viking Village
• 2:00–4:00pm: Annual Viking Fest Parade
• 4:00–4:45pm: Shield Wall Demonstration Presented by Viking Village
• 5:00–7:00pm: Musical Performance by Skyline
• 7:30–8:00pm: Boot Boogie Babes
• 8:00–11:00pm: DJ Cole & Shawn Live Street Dance

SUNDAY – MAY 21ST

• 9:00–1:00pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
• 10:00–6:00pm: Carnival at King Olaf Parking Lot
• 10:00-3:00pm: Strongman Competition Presented by Dungeon Fitness
• 11:00-5:00pm: Viking Tour Bike Race and Brewfest (Brewfest open to public) at Centennial Park Presented by Poulsbo Rotary

ENTERTAINMENT AT AUSTIN-KVELSTAD PAVILION

• 10:30–11:00am: Musical Performance by Poulsbo Elementary Marimbas
• 11:15 –12:00pm: Performance by In Motion Dance
• 12:15-1:45pm: Magician Kevin Wolfe
• 2:00-2:45 p.m: Performance by Boot Boogie Babes
• 3:30-5:00 p.m: Musical Performance by Joel Gibson Jr. 
• 5:15-5:45 p.m: Shield Wall Demonstration Presented by Viking Village

Festival Overview

PARADE
Begins at 2:00pm on Saturday May 20th. 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! (List of times & events below)

STREET DANCE
Join us Saturday night on Front Street!  DJ Cole & Shawn 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.

Additional Events

• Viking Fest Road Race
• Viking Tour & Brewfest
• Strongman Competition

PARKING

Shuttle service is 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.