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NEW BREWERIES

2-DAY TICKETS

EXPANDED KIDS PAVILION

NEW ENTERTAINMENT

24th ANNUAL VIKING FESTIVAL

Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum (AGSEM) in Vista, CA

Vista Viking Festival 2026 presents:

The Year of LOKI
"EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED"

Early Bird Pricing on Sale till April 30, 2026
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The trickster comes to Vista!
Vista Viking Festival returns for its 24th year as
Southern California’s premier celebration of
Viking and Nordic culture.
Join us the third weekend in September at the 
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista
for a weekend of history, myth, battle, music, food, and community.

Each year of the festival carries a theme drawn from the legends of the North. After honoring the strength and legacy of the Valkyries, 
2026 brings us the Year of Loki.
In Norse mythology, Loki is the trickster—clever, unpredictable, and always stirring the pot. His stories remind us that chaos and creativity often walk hand in hand. This year’s festival will embrace that mischievous spirit with surprises, laughter, and a few unexpected twists along the way.
 
Visitors can expect everything that has made the
Vista Viking Festival a beloved community tradition for over two decades:
 
  • Live music with 9+ Bands & Flaming Axe & Fire Exhibitions
  • 30+ Local Meads and Beer from 10+ Meaderies & Breweries
  • Men’s & Women’s Professional Stonelifting World Championship Qualifier
  • Interactive Viking Village with over 30+ Craftsmen and Merchants
  • Adult, Youth, & Kids Axe, Spear, and Archery Ranges
  • Adult Fish Fling, Beard, Battle Cry, and Log Toss Competitions
  • Live Blacksmithing
  • Meatballs, Meatpies, Berserker Dogs, and More!
  • Expanded Youth & Kid’s Pavilion with Storytelling, Fish Fling, Kids Shield Wall, Sword & Shield Decoration, and Youth Test of Strength Events!
The festival is more than a cultural gathering—it is also a
community celebration. Proceeds from the Vista Viking Festival support the Norway Hall Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, along with numerous local schools, youth programs, and charitable organizations.
 
Whether you come as a berserker, a shieldmaiden, a skald, or simply a wanderer seeking adventure, all are welcome! Mark your calendars and gather your raiders young and old.
The trickster is loose in Vista!
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2026 Vendor Applications Live

Vista Viking Festival is proud to have so many returning beloved Vendors every year. We welcome potential new vendors that want to be a part of the Vista Viking Festival family. So get you applications in quick so you can secure your spot for another exciting festival this September.

Vendor Application

Monster Energy now an Official Sponsor

As a NEW Official Sponsor, Monster Energy will be at Vista Viking Festival. Their Viking Berry is inspired by Wild Nordic berries and Scandinavian fruit and will give the energy to RAID all Weekend.

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Updated Parking

Stay Tuned for New Update -Loki