July 18th-19th, 2026
A weekend full of Olde Norse Merriment
Skalds were the keepers of Viking history and the great story tellers of their people.
The Festival of Skalds is an Olde Norse themed event that includes:
- Merchants of Handcrafted Wares
- Vendors of Tasty Morsels
- Ancient Games, Demonstrations, and Reenactments
- Entertainment of Medieval Sorts
- Primitive Archery
- And a Lot of Fun for the Whole Family!
Note - In compliance with "MN Free Water Law " - Patrons may bring in sealed plastic water bottles.
Saturday, 10 AM - 6 PM / Sunday, 10 AM - 5 PM
Festival Entrance:
8182 Carpenter Rd
Angora, MN 55703
Entrance Fee, Only $7.00 per adult 13+, $3.00 kids 12 and under ($1 off with a canned good donation)
All canned goods will be donated to the Cook Area Food Pantry in Cook, MN.
(Thank you to all the patrons and participants for your contributions in 2025.)
Online Tickets
Save time at the gate. Pre purchase single day tickets, discounted Family tickets, and Weekend passes (only available online).
Craft Merchants
2026 Artisan Vendors:
- Iron Ranger Arts - All things Primitive, Archery, Historical Replicas, Leather Goods, etc. - www.ironrangerarts.com
- Scrivener's Hoard (Inkling Publications)- Books of Adventure and related items - www.thervhodge.com
- Arachne's Garden - Nalbinding (the oldest know method of creating fabric from yarn, sometimes referred to as "Viking Knitting") Nalbinded hats, mittens, pouches, etc. Hand spun yarn, Primitive Ornaments, Pins, Hooks, handcrafted herbal soaps, creams, and salves. Blacksmith-ed Tools and Primitive Survival Gear2024 Artisan Vendors:
- MM Sudie - Mark of Brikyif fantasy Novels, Notebooks, Silk Flowers, Maps, Bookmarks, Wooden Swords, and more. - www.mmsudie.com
- CJ Ranch / Flint Creek 3D - Wind Socks, Sun Dresses, Diamond Art Sun Catchers, Phone Blings, Spectacular 3D printed Creations, and other fun tidbits!
Food Vendors
2026 Food Vendors -
- APs Pulled Pork - Pulled Pork Sandwich meals and other goodies!
Entertainment & Activities
2025 Entertainment Lineup and Activities:
- Shimmy and Spice - Middle Eastern Belly Dance - https://shimmyandspicebellydance.com
- Gaelically Speaking - helping the Scot's Gaelic language continue to flourish. - https://gaelicallyspeaking.weebly.com
- Dragon Hunter Training - Extremely Educational and Fun! This year's focus hasn't been announced yet! Suitable for all ages of human! May be too scary for juvenile dragons.
- Mermaid Tails - Interactive story and Nautical trivia time with the Mermaids
- Story time with Meredith - excerpts from the "Mark of Brikyif" fantasy novels
- Robert Walker, Minstrel - Acoustic Folk, Original Songs, Popular Covers
Participants
2026 Artisan Vendors
Frequently Asked Questions
Pets:
- Dogs only are allowed. No other pets are permitted.
- All dogs must be on a leash or in a pet carrier.
- You must provide proof of current shots and fill out a dog registration form prior to entry.
- Owner assumes full responsibility for pet's actions.
- Please respect others by cleaning up after your pet.
Dog Pre Registration Form - https://form.jotform.com/irawshop/dog-registration
Parking:
- Parking is FREE and is located just outside the main entrance.
- No vehicles allowed on the grounds.
- Please respect the handicapped spaces, located to the right of the Main Gate. They are reserved for those who really need them.
Food, Marijuana and Alcohol policy:
- This is an alcohol and marijuana free event, no alcohol will be sold onsite and marijuana is prohibited as we are considered a public park with children present during festival hours.
- Food, Water, and Non Alcoholic Beverages will be sold at the Festival.
- No carry-ins allowed.
Costumes:
- Patrons are highly encouraged to wear family friendly costumes!
- The Festival has an emphasis on Olde Norse, but anything Medieval, Fantasy, or Renaissance is appropriate.
Will there be any ATM machines?
- No, there is no ATM machine. In addition, many vendors will not have credit card swipers. Please bring enough cash!
- The closest ATM machines are at businesses in Virginia, Chisholm, or Cook.
Weapons policy:
- No firearms permitted.
- Other bladed weapons must be peace-tied at all times: this means that the weapon is tied, strapped, or otherwise secured so that it cannot be drawn or wielded.
- Any guest wielding, holding, or displaying an untied weapon will be ejected from the faire.
- We reserve the right not to allow a weapon to be brought into the faire for any reason.
Accomodations:
Campgrounds, Lodges, Hotels and other Accomodations can be found at a number of the surrounding towns within 30 miles of the Festival. The closest towns are Cook, Virginia, and Chisholm.
Photo/video waiver:
- By entering the Festival of Skalds grounds, all guests and participants grant the management and staff of Festival of Skalds permission to take photographs and videos of them to be used in advertising, promotion, and documentation of the event, and waive any rights regarding use of their image, likeness and voice for the aforementioned purposes.