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 16th and 17th.
2025 Grand Marshals Kevin & Bern Ladd will be honored.
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.
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.
Sunday Details!
Sunday’s activities include a Pannukakku Breakfast, church service, shopping, food, and live entertainment. Festival concludes with the closing ceremonies.
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
SUNDAY
June 22, 2025
SISU BREAKFAST
served by Scandinavian Cafe of Vancouver WA
8am-11am, Exhibit Hall
BOOTHS OPEN
9am - 3pm, Arena
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RAFFLE TICKETS
9am - 2pm, Arena
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ICELANDIC HORSES
9am - 3pm, Horse Arena
ENTERTAINMENT
9am - 2pm, Arena
1:45pm – 2:30pm, Exhibit Hall
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EMPIRE OF CHIVALRY AND STEEL VIKING ENCAMPMENT
10am - 3pm, Outdoors
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE
11am, Exhibit Hall
MEATBALL EATING CONTEST
12:30pm, Exhibit Hall
ÆBLESKIVER EATING CONTEST
12:30pm, Exhibit Hall
FESTIVAL & BARNEFEST RAFFLE
2pm, Arena
2025 FESTIVAL CLOSING CEREMONY
2:30pm, Arena


3-day Wristband - Adult $10
3-day Wristband - Children (6-12 yrs.) $4
(5 and under free)

Clatsop County Fairgrounds
$5 for the weekend
No Pets Allowed
Only verifiable registered service animals will be permitted