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New This Year: Viking-Themed D&D Gaming Area | June 2026
New this year, we are excited to partner with Wyldwolf Games to bring a Viking-themed D&D gaming area to the Great Northern Viking Festival.
Dungeons & Dragons is an interactive tabletop storytelling game where players become characters in an adventure guided by a Game Master.
This new area will offer a fun and imaginative way to experience Viking-inspired storytelling at the festival, with discounted pre-registration through Wyldwolf Games registration page.
New This Year: Bo Axlar’s Viking Strongman Challenge Area
Do you have what it takes to test your Viking strength?
The Viking Strongman Challenge Area will bring strength, spectacle, and warrior spirit to the Great Northern Viking Festival.
Guests can watch Bo Axlar perform impressive feats of power, balance, and control, including hammer levering, overhead pressing, and other crowd-pleasing demonstrations.
Interactive challenges will also give festivalgoers a chance to test their own strength and step into the action.
Special Presentation: The Kensington Runestone | June 2026
Step into one of Minnesota’s most debated and fascinating pieces of Nordic history.
This year, festival guests will also have the chance to learn more about the famous Kensington Runestone through a special scheduled presentation connected to the Runestone Museum. With the museum’s director joining us, this feature offers a unique opportunity to explore one of Minnesota’s most discussed and intriguing historical artifacts and its connection to Nordic history.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, is Family Day
Bring the whole family for hands-on fun and younger Viking adventures.
Sunday at the Great Northern Viking Festival is Family Day, with a special focus on activities and experiences for families with children. Be sure to visit Little Vikings’ Landing, our dedicated kids area, for storytelling, crafts, games, and interactive fun for younger Vikings and their grown-ups.
See the Festival Come to Life
New for 2026: Glamping
Why haul & set up your own gear when your tent can already be waiting for you? Exclusively for Ultimate Viking Weekend Passholders.