Castle Bridge · St. Joseph, Missouri
Enter Hedeby.
Choose your side.
Friday night and a full Saturday of mead, metal, melee, music, and mischief. In Hedeby, it’s 1017. Pick a clan and join the story.
Loki’s Night
Adults-only music, a night market, and a little mayhem.
The Great Gathering
All ages by day, with fire and spectacle after sundown.
Join the story
Choose a clan, earn glory, and help shape the tale of Hedeby.
The road to VikingFest
Skalds & Shields
VikingFest Summer Party
Gather at Pawn and Pint for mead, merchants, Viking trivia, a garb contest, and live music from Bjorn of Tordenkor. General admission is $10—and guests who already purchased VikingFest 2026 tickets attend free.
Welcome to Hedeby
There’s more going on
than the stage show.
VikingFest mixes living history, music, games, food, and an ongoing clan story. Browse the artisan market, hear the war drums, test your strength, or cast glory for one of four rival clans.
Explore the festival →Four banners. One victorious clan.
Where does your loyalty lie?
Take the “What Clan Are You?” test
Thunder has a soundtrack.
WEDDINGS AT VIKINGFESTSwear your oath in Hedeby.
Backed by good folk
Friends of the gathering
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