The family-friendly Viking Festival features Viking-age crafts, costumes, weapons, mock battles, music, and games.  The event strives to be authentic to the Viking age with the slogan, “Real Vikings. No Horns.”  The popular conception of horned helmets originated with artists and an opera costume designer during the 19th century.  Festival-goers will be able to see and try on replicas of actual Viking helmets. 
The Crow Wing Viking Festival is family friendly!  Admission is capped at $46 for a family*.  Individual adult admission is $20, ages 5 to 17 is $8 and 4 and under are free.  Battle reenactments are historically realistic but still appropriate for all.
Tickets are available online and also at the gate.  Parking is free.  Gates open at 9:30 and the event runs until 4:00 p.m.
Food will be available on-site.
​Location: Below is a map to the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds.  The address is 2000 SE 13th St, Brainerd, MN 56401.
The Crow Wing County Fairgrounds does not allow pets.  Service animals specially trained to aid a person with a disability are welcome.  We have animals on site as part of the CWVF so any pets would be disruptive.