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Viking Fest 2026

⚔️🛡️ Viking Fest 2026 is Almost Here! 🛡️⚔️

Set sail for a weekend of Nordic fun at Viking Fest, happening right in the heart of Poulsbo! Celebrate our town’s Scandinavian heritage with a lively parade, classic carnival rides, live entertainment, delicious food, local vendors, and family-friendly activities for all ages.

From downtown festivities to waterfront views, Viking Fest is the ultimate kickoff to summer in Poulsbo—full of community spirit, tradition, and a whole lot of fun. Grab your horned helmets, bring the whole crew, and join us for one of Poulsbo’s most beloved annual traditions.

Friday – May 15th

Noon-10pm: Food/Craft Booths, Viking Village open on Anderson Parkway
4:00-10pm: Carnival in King Olaf parking lot
4:00-7pm: Timber Sports

ENTERTAINMENT

4-4:30pm: Opening Ceremonies
4:45-5:15pm: Poulsbo Sons of Norway Leikarringen Dancers
6:30-8pm: Rising SonsWhen Electric Goes Acoustic
8:15-10pm: Cod Peace Classic Rock

Saturday – May 16th

8:00-12pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
9:00-11am: Viking Fest Road Race Presented by Poulsbo Parks & Rec
10:00-10pm: Carnival in King Olaf Parking Lot 10:00-10pm: Food/Craft Booths, Viking Village open on Anderson Parkway
2:00-4pm: Parade
4:00-7pm: Timber Sports

ENTERTAINMENT

10-10:45am: Poulsbo Marimbas
11:15–12:15pm: Leikarringen Dancers Poulsbo Sons of Norway
12:30–1:30pm: One More Time Dance Co Line Dancing
Beer Garden by the Poulsbo Sons of Norway
4:00-5pm: Nordic Fashion Show
5-6:45pm: Merge Alternative Rock Band
7:15-8:15pm: One More Time Dance Co
8:00-11pm: Street Dance with DJ Z Enterprises

Sunday – May 17th

8:00-12pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
10:00-6pm: Carnival at King Olaf Parking Lot
10:00-6pm: Food/Craft Booths, Viking Village open on Anderson Parkway

ENTERTAINMENT

10:00-11pm: Donut Eating Contest by Space City Donuts & Ice Cream Eating Contest
11:00-1pm: Cornhole Contest by Poulsbo Chamber & Poulsbo REMax Connect
11:00-Noon: Magician Kevin Wolfe’s Magic Show
12:15-12:45: Lutefisk Eating Contest supported by the New Day Fisheries & Sons of Norway
1:00-2:30pm: Hippy & the Squids Acoustic Cover Band
3:00-3:45pm: Church Alive
4:00-5:30pm: Morgan Smith & Company Bluegrass

Viking Fest 2026

⚔️🛡️ Viking Fest 2026 is Almost Here! 🛡️⚔️

Set sail for a weekend of Nordic fun at Viking Fest, happening right in the heart of Poulsbo! Celebrate our town’s Scandinavian heritage with a lively parade, classic carnival rides, live entertainment, delicious food, local vendors, and family-friendly activities for all ages.

From downtown festivities to waterfront views, Viking Fest is the ultimate kickoff to summer in Poulsbo—full of community spirit, tradition, and a whole lot of fun. Grab your horned helmets, bring the whole crew, and join us for one of Poulsbo’s most beloved annual traditions.

Friday – May 15th

Noon-10pm: Food/Craft Booths, Viking Village open on Anderson Parkway
4:00-10pm: Carnival in King Olaf parking lot
4:00-7pm: Timber Sports

ENTERTAINMENT

4-4:30pm: Opening Ceremonies
4:45-5:15pm: Poulsbo Sons of Norway Leikarringen Dancers
6:30-8pm: Rising SonsWhen Electric Goes Acoustic
8:15-10pm: Cod Peace Classic Rock

Saturday – May 16th

8:00-12pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
9:00-11am: Viking Fest Road Race Presented by Poulsbo Parks & Rec
10:00-10pm: Carnival in King Olaf Parking Lot 10:00-10pm: Food/Craft Booths, Viking Village open on Anderson Parkway
2:00-4pm: Parade
4:00-7pm: Timber Sports

ENTERTAINMENT

10-10:45am: Poulsbo Marimbas
11:15–12:15pm: Leikarringen Dancers Poulsbo Sons of Norway
12:30–1:30pm: One More Time Dance Co Line Dancing
Beer Garden by the Poulsbo Sons of Norway
4:00-5pm: Nordic Fashion Show
5-6:45pm: Merge Alternative Rock Band
7:15-8:15pm: One More Time Dance Co
8:00-11pm: Street Dance with DJ Z Enterprises

Sunday – May 17th

8:00-12pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
10:00-6pm: Carnival at King Olaf Parking Lot
10:00-6pm: Food/Craft Booths, Viking Village open on Anderson Parkway

ENTERTAINMENT

10:00-11pm: Donut Eating Contest by Space City Donuts & Ice Cream Eating Contest
11:00-1pm: Cornhole Contest by Poulsbo Chamber & Poulsbo REMax Connect
11:00-Noon: Magician Kevin Wolfe’s Magic Show
12:15-12:45: Lutefisk Eating Contest supported by the New Day Fisheries & Sons of Norway
1:00-2:30pm: Hippy & the Squids Acoustic Cover Band
3:00-3:45pm: Church Alive
4:00-5:30pm: Morgan Smith & Company Bluegrass

Viking Fest 2026

⚔️🛡️ Viking Fest 2026 is Almost Here! 🛡️⚔️

Set sail for a weekend of Nordic fun at Viking Fest, happening right in the heart of Poulsbo! Celebrate our town’s Scandinavian heritage with a lively parade, classic carnival rides, live entertainment, delicious food, local vendors, and family-friendly activities for all ages.

From downtown festivities to waterfront views, Viking Fest is the ultimate kickoff to summer in Poulsbo—full of community spirit, tradition, and a whole lot of fun. Grab your horned helmets, bring the whole crew, and join us for one of Poulsbo’s most beloved annual traditions.

Friday – May 15th

Noon-10pm: Food/Craft Booths, Viking Village open on Anderson Parkway
4:00-10pm: Carnival in King Olaf parking lot
4:00-7pm: Timber Sports

ENTERTAINMENT

4-4:30pm: Opening Ceremonies
4:45-5:15pm: Poulsbo Sons of Norway Leikarringen Dancers
6:30-8pm: Rising SonsWhen Electric Goes Acoustic
8:15-10pm: Cod Peace Classic Rock

Saturday – May 16th

8:00-12pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
9:00-11am: Viking Fest Road Race Presented by Poulsbo Parks & Rec
10:00-10pm: Carnival in King Olaf Parking Lot 10:00-10pm: Food/Craft Booths, Viking Village open on Anderson Parkway
2:00-4pm: Parade
4:00-7pm: Timber Sports

ENTERTAINMENT

10-10:45am: Poulsbo Marimbas
11:15–12:15pm: Leikarringen Dancers Poulsbo Sons of Norway
12:30–1:30pm: One More Time Dance Co Line Dancing
Beer Garden by the Poulsbo Sons of Norway
4:00-5pm: Nordic Fashion Show
5-6:45pm: Merge Alternative Rock Band
7:15-8:15pm: One More Time Dance Co
8:00-11pm: Street Dance with DJ Z Enterprises

Sunday – May 17th

8:00-12pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
10:00-6pm: Carnival at King Olaf Parking Lot
10:00-6pm: Food/Craft Booths, Viking Village open on Anderson Parkway

ENTERTAINMENT

10:00-11pm: Donut Eating Contest by Space City Donuts & Ice Cream Eating Contest
11:00-1pm: Cornhole Contest by Poulsbo Chamber & Poulsbo REMax Connect
11:00-Noon: Magician Kevin Wolfe’s Magic Show
12:15-12:45: Lutefisk Eating Contest supported by the New Day Fisheries & Sons of Norway
1:00-2:30pm: Hippy & the Squids Acoustic Cover Band
3:00-3:45pm: Church Alive
4:00-5:30pm: Morgan Smith & Company Bluegrass

Lighted Ship Parade

Lighted Boat Parade: Saturday, December 16th. Please visit the website

Yule Cup and Lighted Boat Parade
Presented by the Poulsbo Yacht Club and the Historic Downtown Poulsbo Association.  The boats cruise Liberty Bay, showing off their finest Christmas sparkle for a great family event.  Hot Cider and cookies are served in the pavilion. Toss your pinecone into the Ceremonial fire, make a resolution, pledge, or wish, and believe in the season.  Please visit the website for dates and times of the Boat Parade and Children’s Party at or call 360-779-3116 or email pycoffice@poulsboyc.org.

Jule Fest at Waterfront Park

Jule Fest at Waterfront Park: Saturday, Dec. 3rd, starting at 4:30 p.m.

Vikings will escort Lucia Bride to where the Yule Log will be it.

Miss Poulsbo will light the Christmas tree and Santa will help close out the evening.