Viking Fest Minnesota – Enter our Ticket Giveaway!

Step into the world of Vikings this fall! The very first Viking Fest Minnesota will be held at the Dakota County Fairgrounds for two weekends: October 4 and 5 and October 11 and 12, 2025. The good news? You can win tickets for free!

Vikings play a big role in Minnesota culture. Of course we have our football team named after them, but we also have Big Ole and Kensington Runstone Museum in Alexandria plus so many Minnesotans are of Scandinavian heritage with possible Viking ancestors.

If you’re into vikings, Viking Fest Minnesota is an immersive cultural celebration that blends history, mythology, crafts, and entertainment into one unforgettable event. Designed for families, history lovers, and adventurers, it’s the premier destination to enter the Viking Age and live the legend.

This immersive, family-friendly festival brings Viking heritage and Norse mythology to life with hands-on activities, live combat demonstrations, music, crafts, and even feasts worthy of the gods. Whether you’re a history buff, fantasy fan, or just looking for a unique fall adventure, Viking Fest is your chance to “Be a Viking. Live the Legend.”

I’ve always been fascinated by Vikings, so I can’t wait to see this event come to life! From axe throwing to the Viking ship, it feels like such a fun way to mix history, entertainment, and family activities all in one place. I’m especially excited about the living history encampment! I know my family will love exploring the crafts and seeing what life was like in the Viking Age!

Viking Fest Highlights

Guests of all ages can:

• Watch thrilling combat demonstrations and stunt performances
• Try axe throwing, archery, and puzzle quests
• Explore artisan crafts and Viking-age workshops
• Visit a living history encampment with blacksmithing, weaving, woodworking, and historic cooking
• Feast like a Viking with food trucks or attend immersive Theater-in-the-Round feasts
• See Icelandic horses, sheep, and chickens, plus animal demos like horseback archery and fleece felting
• Tour the Viking Age museum featuring artifacts, replicas, and educational displays
• Enjoy kid-friendly fun in a dedicated children’s area with crafts, coloring, and safe play swords & shields

Entertainment includes The Danger Committee, Barátok Belly Dance Company, Harp Twins with the Volfgang Twins, Barbarian Bombshells, Nordic Daughter, and more!

Viking Fest Ticketing

General Admission – Daily

General Admission – Daily 
Adults and Teens – $23 ($28.52 w/ fees)
Children (ages 5–12) – $14 ($18.14 w/ fees)
Children under 4 – Free

Season Pass – includes access to all four days, commemorative medallion, and early/exclusive pre-event access
Adults and Teens – $46 ($55.07 w/fees)
Children (ages 5–12) – $28 ($34.30 w/fees)

Children under 4 – Free

Order tickets here.

Special Additional Ticketed Experiences

• Theater-in-the-Round Feasts
  • Saturday Feasts (Ages 17+, four-course): $75 ($86.51 w/ fees) – October 4 and October 11, with 12 – 2 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m. seatings
  • Sunday Feasts (Family-friendly, two-course): $39 ($45.14 w/ fees) – October 5 and October 12, 12 – 2 p.m.
• Ragnarök Afterparty (21+)
  • Saturday nights, 6:30 – 11:30 p.m.
  • Includes live music and a Mead Tour tasting
  • Tickets: $25 ($29.05 w/ tax and fees)

Ticket Giveaway

Ready to create your own Nordic tale? We have just the perfect giveaway for you with a 4 pack of tickets to Viking Fest! To enter, just complete the entry form below by midnight on October 1st. Good luck!

Viking Fest Four Pack of Tickets