Events

Please Note: The following Events schedules have already passed. The next Festival will be held on June 21, 22, and 23, 2024. We will update next year's schedule later in the year. We hope to see you next year!

Saturday, June 15, 2024
12 noon, Marine Drive, Downtown Astoria

Drive-by Optog Parade of Native Wear on sidewalk in front of the Columbia River Maritime Museum between 16^th and 17^th. 2024 Grand Marshal Coreen Bergholm will be honored.

Saturday, June 14, 2025 (One Week Before the Festival!)
12 noon, Marine Drive, Downtown Astoria

Drive-by Optog Parade of Native Wear on sidewalk in front of the Columbia River Maritime Museum between 16^th and 17^th.
2025 Grand Marshals Kevin & Bern Ladd will be honored.

DRIVE-BY OPTOG PARADE - a stationary parade of people celebrating their Nordic Heritage through Native Folkwear, Flags, and Signs.

When: Saturday, June 14, 2025(One week before the Festival!)
Time: 10:00am
Location: Marine Drive in Downtown Astoria, in front of the Nordic Heritage Park, between 15th and 16th Street.

Drive by and wave or honk in support of our communities Nordic Heritage, or join in and celebrate your Nordic Heritage alongside of us.

2025 ASMF Grand Marshals will be honored: KEVIN & BERN LADD (click here)

Friday Details!

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.

Friday!

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Saturday Details!

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.

Saturday!

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Sunday Details!

Sunday’s activities include a Pannukakku Breakfast, church service, shopping, food, and live entertainment. Festival concludes with the closing ceremonies.

Sunday!

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FRIDAY
June 20, 2025

BOOTHS OPEN 
2pm-6:30 Ppm, Arena
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RAFFLE TICKETS
2pm -7pm, Arena
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ICELANDIC HORSES
2pm - 6pm, Horse Arena

ENTERTAINMENT
2:30pm - 6:30pm, Arena Stage
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BEER GARDEN OPEN
3pm - 10pm, Dairy Barn

MERMAIDS AND TROLLS DINNER
(The Finest of Denmark and Norway)
Hosted by Scandinavian Café of Vancouver WA
4:30pm -7pm or until supply runs out, Exhibit Hall

QUEEN’S CORONATION
7pm, Arena
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TORCHLIGHT PARADE TO BONFIRE AND HEX BURNING
8:15pm approximately (following the Queen’s coronation,) Parking area

QUEEN’S FAMILY BALL
with Scandinavian Country
8:30pm -10pm, Exhibit Hall

SATURDAY
June 21, 2025

MIDNIGHT SUN BREAKFAST
served by Scandinavian Café of Vancouver, WA
8am - 11am, Exhibit Hall

RUNNING OF THE TROLLS
8:30am, Walluski Area by Clatsop County Fairgrounds
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BOOTHS OPEN
9am -7:00pm, Arena
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RAFFLE TICKETS
9am -7pm, Arena
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ICELANDIC HORSES
9am - 4pm, Horse Arena

ENTERTAINMENT
9am - 6:45pm, Arena
9:30am - 6:30pm, Exhibit Hall

The NORDIC STOMP!
with Coreen Bergholm and the Scandinavian Country Band, accompanied by Ryan Phillips
6:45pm – 9:00pm, Exhibit Hall
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EMPIRE OF CHIVALRY AND STEEL VIKING ENCAMPMENT
10am –7pm, Outdoors

BEER GARDEN
Provided by Astor Street Opry Co.
11am - 10pm

BARNEFEST (Kids Games & Activities)
11am – 5pm, Arena

OPTOG - FESTIVAL PARADE
11:30am, festival grounds

FLAG RAISING followed immediately by
MIDSUMMER POLE RAISING & DANCING
12 Noon, East Lawn/Midsummer Pole

TUG OF WAR
1:15pm, East Lawn/Midsummer Pole

PARADE OF NATIONAL FOLK WEAR and AUTHENTIC SWEATERS
3:15pm, Exhibit Hall

VIKING DINNER
served by Scandinavian Café of Vancouver, WA
4pm - 7pm, Exhibit Hall

SWEDISH MEATBALL EATING CONTEST
4:45pm, Exhibit Hall

ÆBLESKIVER EATING CONTEST
4:45pm, Exhibit Hall