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Michigan Nordic Fire Festival

February 21st - 23rd, 2025
Eaton County Fairgrounds,1025 Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813.
Additional Information:
The Friday kickoff to this annual event is a big Viking long boat bonfire!
There are events all weekend long for families and kids: Viking life demonstrations, performers, food, vendors and more!  

Mead Hall opens 
Ship Burning (Knörr Blόt) on Friday at 7:00 PM 
​Saturday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM 
​The Mid-Winter Feast (Þorrablót) - Sunday February 23 at 12:30 pm- 2:30 pm 

 Further Information -  https://www.michigannordicfirefestival.com/
Details:
Events to include:
  • Demonstrations- Cooking, Battles, Blacksmiths, Norse Living, Mead Making, Norse Culture and Histories
  • Reenactments
  • Viking Camp
  • Viking Combat Shows
  • Musical performances
  • Fire Performers
  • LARP Players​​
Hands-on activities (Free except when noted):
  • Spear Throwing 
  • Archery 
  • Axe Throwing (additional fee)
  • Kids' Quest
  • Kid's Axe Throwing
Free Competitions:
  • Wack-a-Saxon
  • Spear Throw
  • Stone Throw
  • Stone Carry
  • Hammer Throw
  • Beard Competition ** Sponsored by Natural Viking **
  • Garb (Costume) Contest 
  • Horn Blast of Heros (Please bring your own horn) 
  • Tug a War/Toga Honk (Danes vs Saxons) 
  • Bear Scare -- SUNDAY ONLY
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