Friday!
Friday, the festival kicks off with vendors, food and live entertainment. Friday’s major evening events include Queen's Coronation, a Bonfire with Hex burning, and a public dance.
Saturday!
Saturday continues with the Midnight Sun Breakfast, Troll Run/Walk, parade, Midsummer Pole, Beer Garden, Viking Encampment, folk dress parade, children’s games, public dance, & more.
Sunday!
Sunday’s activities include a Pannukakku Breakfast, non-denominational church service, shopping, food, and live entertainment. Festival concludes with the closing ceremonies.
FRIDAY
June 21, 2019
BOOTHS OPEN
2-6:30 P.M., Arena
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ENTERTAINMENT
5-7:00 P.M., Arena Stage
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BEER GARDEN OPEN
3-11:00 P.M.
BEEF POT ROAST DINNER
Hosted by Olney Grange
4:30 -7 P.M. or until supply runs out
QUEEN’S CORONATION
7:00 P.M., Arena
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TORCHLIGHT PARADE TO BONFIRE AND HEX BURNING
8:00 P.M. approximately (following the Queen’s coronation)
QUEEN’S FAMILY BALL
with Scandinavian Country
8-10:30 P.M., Exhibit Hall
SATURDAY
June 22, 2019
MIDNIGHT SUN BREAKFAST
served by Scandinavian Café of Vancouver, WA
7-11:00 A.M., Exhibit Hall
RUNNING OF THE TROLLS
Primary sponsor: Columbia Memorial Hospital
8:30 A.M., Walluski area
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BOOTHS OPEN
9:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M., Arena
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ENTERTAINMENT
10 A.M.-6:15 P.M., Arena
12:45 P.M.-6 P.M., Exhibit Hall
12 noon -6 P.M., Beer Garden
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EMPIRE OF CHIVALRY AND STEEL VIKING ENCAMPMENT
10–6:00 P.M., Outdoors
BEER GARDEN
11 A.M. - 11 P.M.
BARNEFEST
11 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Arena
OPTOG - FESTIVAL PARADE
11:30 A.M., festival grounds
FLAG RAISING followed immediately by
MIDSUMMER POLE RAISING
12 Noon, Outdoor Stage
TUG OF WAR
1 P.M., Outdoors by Midsummer Pole
KUBB EXHIBITION AND TOURNAMENT
1:30-3:30 P.M., in front of the MIDSUMMER POLE
SWEDISH MEATBALL EATING CONTEST
3:30 P.M., Exhibit Hall
DANISH ÆBLESKIVER EATING CONTEST
3:45 P.M., Exhibit Hall
NORDIC VIKING DANCERS REUNION
4-5 P.M., Exhibit Hall
PARADE OF NATIONAL FOLK WEAR
5:00 P.M., Exhibit Hall
VIKING DINNER
served by Scandinavian Café of Vancouver, WA
4-7:00 P.M., Exhibit Hall
SCANDINAVIAN BALL with SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRY
9-11 P.M., Exhibit Hall
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SUNDAY
June 23, 2019
PANNUKAKKU BREAKFAST
served by Scandinavian Cafe of Vancouver WA
7-11:00 A.M., Exhibit Hall
BOOTHS OPEN
9 A.M.-4:00 P.M., Arena
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ENTERTAINMENT
10:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M., Arena
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EMPIRE OF CHIVALRY AND STEEL VIKING ENCAMPMENT
10-4:00 P.M., Outdoors
BARNEFEST
11-2:30 P.M., Arena
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE
11:00 A.M., Dairy Barn Chapel
SCANDINAVIAN SPELLING BEE
1:45 PM, EXHIBIT HALL
ÆBLESKIVER EATING CONTEST
2:45 P.M., Exhibit Hall
BARNEFEST RAFFLE
3:30 PM, Exhibit Hall
FESTIVAL RAFFLE
3:45, Exhibit Hall
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FLAG CEREMONY AND FESTIVAL CLOSING
4:00 P.M., Exhibit Hall
3-day Button - Adult $8
3-day Button - Children (6-12 yrs.) $3
(5 and under free)
Clatsop County Fairgrounds
$2 per day or
$5 weekend pass
No Pets Allowed
Only verifiable registered service animals will be permitted