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Schedule of Events

During Viking Fest there will be live performances throughout the day, and Saturday night there will be a street dance on Front Street.

Entertainment is performed in the Austin-Kvelstad Pavilion in the waterfront park unless otherwise noted. 

 

Parking Info

Friday – May 16th

  • Noon–10:00pm: Food/Craft Booths open on Anderson Parkway
  • 4:00–10:00pm: Carnival in King Olaf parking lot
  • 4-4:30pm: Viking Fest Opening Ceremony Suquamish Tribe Blessing*, Mayor Becky Erickson Welcome, Norwegian National Anthem by Vestre Sund Norskekor (West Sound Norwegian Chorus), National Anthem by Shawn Perry, Poulsbo Sons of Norway Vikings Torch March, Poulsbo Sons of Norway and other Royalty, Special Thanks to our Volunteers, Closing Songs by Vestre Sund Norskekor.
  • 4:45pm: Poulsbo Sons of Norway Leikarringen Dancers – largest Scandinavian/Norwegian youth folk dance group in the country and outside Scandinavia.
  • 5:00-7:00pm: Viking Fest Logging Show – Axe throwing & wood carving
  • 6:30-8:00pm: Rising Sons – When Electric Goes Acoustic
  • 8:15-10:00pm: Sour Mash – Blues Band

    * Not confirmed

    Saturday – May 17th

    • 7:00–1:00 pm: Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
    • 9:00-11:00: Viking Fest Road Race Presented by Poulsbo Parks and Recreation
    • 10:00–10:00pm: Food/Craft Booths open on Anderson Parkway
    • 10:00–10:00pm: Carnival in King Olaf Parking Lot
    • Beer Garden by the Poulsbo Sons of Norway
    • 10-10:45am: Poulsbo Marimbas – Poulsbo Elementary school students
    • 11:15-12:15pm: Poulsbo Sons of Norway Leikarringen Dancers – largest Scandinavian/Norwegian youth folk dance group in the country and outside Scandinavia
    • 12:30-1:30pm: Boot Boogie Babes by DeAnna Lee Dance
    • 3:30-7:00pm: Viking Fest Logging Show
    • 2:00-4:00pm: Parade Front Street & Fjord Street
    • 4:00-5:00pm: Poulsbo Sons of Norway Vikings Meet and Greet with photos and games
    • 5:00-6:45pm: Merge – Alternative Rock Band
    • 7:15-8:15pm: Introduction to Line Dancing at the Street Dance by “One More Time Dance Co.” and “Line Dancing with Dawn”
    • 8:00-11:00pm: Street Dance with DJ Z Enterprises – Kitsap County DJ company

      Sunday – May 18th

      • 10:00-6:00pm: Carnival at King Olaf Parking Lot

      • 10:00-11:00am: Donut Eating Contest by Space City Donuts

      • 10:00 -3:00pm: Washington’s Strongman & Strongwoman Show, Dungeon Fitness

      • 11:00-1:00pm: Cornhole Contest by Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce & Poulsbo REMax Connect

      • 11:00-12:00pm: Magician – Kevin Wolfe’s Magic Show

      • 12:15-12:45pm: Lutefisk Eating Contest supported by the New Day Fisheries & Poulsbo Sons of Norway

      • 1:00-2:30pm: Flor de Luna– Latin Rock band

      • 2:30-3:15pm: Viking Religious Ceremony (Bloat) to honor Goddess Freya by the Poulsbo Sons of Norway and Captain Bill at Viking Village

      • 3:15-4:45pm: The Granny Panties – Classic Rock and Pop

      Lutefisk, Donut Eating & Cornhole Contest

      Sign up at the Viking Fest information booth Friday and Saturday of the festival. First come first served.

      Donut eating contest ages 6-17 | Lutefisk eating contest ages 18 and over