Please Note: On June 11, the Saturday a week before the festival, we will hold a Drive-by Optog Parade of Native Ware in downtown Astoria! It will be held on the sidewalk in front of the Columbia River Maritime Museum between 16^th and 17^th.

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, non-denominational church service, shopping, food, and live entertainment. Festival concludes with the closing ceremonies.

Sunday!

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FRIDAY
June 17, 2022

ASTORIA NORDIC HERITAGE PARK DEDICATION 
10:30 A.M.-12:00 NOON
16th and Marine Drive, Downtown Astoria
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BOOTHS OPEN 
2-6:30 P.M., Arena 
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RAFFLE TICKETS
2-7 P.M.
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ICELANDIC HORSES
2-6 P.M., Horse Arena

ENTERTAINMENT 
3:30-7:00 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, Exhibit Hall

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
 8-11 P.M., Exhibit Hall

SATURDAY
June 18, 2022

MIDNIGHT SUN BREAKFAST
served by Scandinavian Café of Vancouver, WA
7-11:00 A.M., Exhibit Hall

RUNNING OF THE TROLLS
This event is still without an organizer and sponsor. Contact us if you can help.
8:30 A.M., Walluski area

BOOTHS OPEN
9:00 A.M.-6:30 P.M., Arena
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RAFFLE
9:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.
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ICELANDIC HORSES
9 A.M.-4 P.M., Horse Arena

ENTERTAINMENT
10 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Arena
1:00.-6:00 P.M., Exhibit Hall
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EMPIRE OF CHIVALRY AND STEEL VIKING ENCAMPMENT
10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M., Outdoors

BEER GARDEN
11 A.M. - 11 P.M.

BARNEFEST
11 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Exhibit Hall

OPTOG - FESTIVAL PARADE
11:30 A.M., festival grounds

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

TUG OF WAR
1 P.M., East Lawn/Midsummer Pole

KUBB EXHIBITION AND TOURNAMENT
1:30-3:30 P.M., East Lawn/Midsummer Pole

SWEDISH MEATBALL EATING CONTEST
3:15 P.M., Exhibit Hall

ÆBLESKIVER EATING CONTEST
3:30 P.M., Exhibit Hall

NORDIC VIKING DANCERS REUNION
4:00-5:00 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

ARRIVAL, Canada’s Tribute to ABBA
7:30 P.M., Arena
Special tickets are required. Advance tickets are sold at the Liberty Theater website. Click Here