Vikings in the Streets Festival

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Vikings in the Streets Festival

Located in Viking, Alberta. June 12 and 13, 2020. Background:
2020 will be the tenth year for the Vikings in the Streets Festival in Viking, Alberta.

Just east of Edmonton on Highway 14. Viking and the surrounding area is supported mainly by agriculture and the oil & gas sector. The Town of Viking has a diverse population of residents and a lot of young families have been returning to the area The goal of the Festival each year is to provide fun, family oriented activities to all age groups. We encourage non-profit groups to take part as a wa

y to fund raise. The Festival began as an idea by some very creative and forward thinking residents of Viking. Starting up a summer festival was quite a task and it has grown each year, adding new events, and new volunteers to help run it.

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Viking, AB
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8am - 5pm

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+17803363335

Website

http://www.vikingsinthestreetsfestival.com/

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Background: 2019 will be the ninth year The Vikings in the Streets Festival has taken place in Viking, Alberta. Just east of Edmonton on Highway 14. Viking and the surrounding area is supported mainly by agriculture and the oil & gas sector. The Town of Viking has a diverse population of residents and a lot of young families have been returning to the area. The goal of the Festival each year is to provide fun, family-oriented activities to all age groups and to show our Viking brand to the world. The Festival began as an idea by some very creative and forward-thinking residents of Viking. Starting up a summer festival was quite a task and it has grown each year, adding new events, and new volunteers to help run it.

Friday Events

An annual chili cook-off is hosted by the Lions Club on Friday afternoon from 5:00 to 7:00. This year it will be at the Multiplex at the east side of town. There will be remote car races for the kids at 5:30, and a magic show at 6:00.

Following the chili cook-off, the Viking Golf Club will host a beer garden and music at the Multiplex.

On Friday afternoon and evening the Viking reenactment group, Odin’s Ravens will set up their village for the weekend. They display Viking age crafts, trades, and food. Ask them questions about the history of the Viking age and learn about the character they represent. Their combat demonstrations are very popular, especially when the kids take on the Vikings with pool noodles.

SATURDAY EVENTS

The Viking Fire department will host a pancake breakfast at the Fire Hall from 8:00 to 10:00. The parade begins at 10:00. The grounds open at 11:00. This year all of the afternoon events will be at the soccer grounds near the Multiplex and the rodeo grounds. There are events for kids and families such as inflatables, face painters, the Big Top Show, dunk tank and jail and bail throughout the day. The infamous lutefisk eating contest is at noon with 10 brave souls attempting to eat a couple of pounds of the gelatinous food in a timed contest. There are lots of vendors of food and interesting handcrafted items. We usually have copper crafts, woodworkers, chain maille and other jewelry as well as great food vendors. Visitors come from all over Alberta and from farther away.