October 4 & 5, 2024 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Free

UW-Green Bay is the proud host of the annual Midwest Viking Festival which explores Scandinavian history and the daily life of the region from a thousand years ago. Located at the Viking House grounds north of the Wood Hall lot, the festival celebrates the craft traditions, food, stories and many other aspects of medieval Scandinavia (Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden). Nearly 3,000 intrepid explorers joined us last year and we invite you to join the next expedition. Kom igjen!

Family Friendly, Interactive, Cultural  
For Complete Schedule of Events  https://www.uwgb.edu/viking-house/midwest-viking-festival/
 

Activities & Entertainment

• A Viking encampment with blacksmiths, silversmiths, a potter, weavers, woodworkers, glass bead makers, medieval games (hnaftafl and kubb), archery and cooks making food with ingredients only available during the Viking Age.
• Stories from the Viking Age told by Sven Tunheim, song and tales from Kari Tauring and battle demonstrations showing how the famous weapons of the Viking Age were used in duels and a shield wall.
• Tours of the Viking House by Elspeth and Owen Christiansen.
• Activities for kids (archery, a “Viking Quest” scavenger hunt, kubb, get your name written in runes).
• Rune readings!