Lofotr Viking Festival

The festival is an annual 5 day event involving vibrant presentations of Viking Age history. 100-150 Vikings from home and abroad, markets, live performances, concerts, mock combat, games and competitions – something for everyone, young and old.

The festival takes place down by the Viking ship moorings where you will find contemporary buildings like the boathouse and smithy, lots of Viking tents and beautiful natural surroundings. The first festival was arranged in 2004. We aim to ensure high quality, authenticity and enthralling content – for the audience as well as for the Vikings taking part. In 2017, about 8000 people visited the festival.

When?

Always in August. In 2019: 7-11 August.

Screen grab of a poster illustrasjon by God Strek/Lofotr Vikingmuseum

Programme

Practical Information

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Do the Vikings have cash machines? Where can you park? How do you enrol on a seminar?

Bring some cash along. Most of the market stalls are unable to accept payment by card, Vipps or mCash. Credit or debit cards and Vipps may be used at Skjeltersjåen Café. The nearest cash machine is at Lofoten Sparebank, Bøstad, approx. 1.5 km from the museum (you can pay by card at the museum shop, museum café and at the ticket office in the museum itself)

Tickets
On sale at the museum’s main entrance / the Glass House (credit/debit cards and cash) and at the entrance to the festival area (cash only). Choose between day tickets or festival passes. Tickets allow access both to the museum and the festival.

Parking
is available at the museum’s main car park on the E10. If you are physically disabled, please ask one of our staff for permission to drive down to the festival area. There is no parking in the festival area except for vehicles with special permission.

On foot
It is about a 1.4 km walk (good gravelled pathways, some hills involved) from the museum itself to the festival area. Allow approx. 20 minutes each way.

Food and Drink
I Skjeltersjåen Café (in the festival area) serves/sells warm and cold drinks, Viking dish of the day, hot dogs, pancakes and other light snacks, ice cream and cakes. The Museum Café (in the Glasshouse) serves normal fare all day, hot and cold drinks, dinner, light meals, etc.

Take Part as a Viking

Want to be a VOLUNTEER?

Volunteers do many different and fun tasks. Volunteers are of great benefit to the festival, and as a volunteer you will be taking part in a fun, extensive and eventful festival – from the “inside”.

We need:

Helping hands and wise minds for a wide variety of activities, e.g. practical odd jobs, tidying up, collecting rubbish, cooking, activity leaders, photography/video filming and lots more.

You get:

The experience of a lifetime, many new friends – both Vikings and “regular people”, fascinating insight into festival work and Viking life, free food, free basic accommodations, and the chance of taking part in seminars and talks.

You do not need any prior experience as a volunteer, either with us or at other festivals. You should speak several languages, have an inclination to take part in what is going on and be willing to lend a hand wherever necessary. A cheerful and positive attitude is a must.

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