RIVER VALLEY VIKING FESTIVAL

August 21st-23rd

Fri: 4pm-9pm

Saturday: 11am-7pm

Sunday: 10am-6pm

Kenton County Fair

2836 Harris Pike, Independence, KY 41051

  • Reenactment of a medieval battle with participants in historical costumes, shields, and helmets, outdoors on a grassy area with trees and wooden fence in the background.

    Viking Combat

    The Vatnsdal Vikings and friends will be providing combat demonstrations with steel weapons from the time period as well as reviewing battle tactics from historical sources and living history.

  • Two men playing chess at a wooden table in a campsite with white tents in the background.

    Viking Games and Activites

    We will have many activities and games from spear and axe throwing.

    You can also join us at the battlefield for a keg toss sponsored by a local brewery, tug a rope against the viking crew, and a kids vs vikings sword fight/water balloon fight.

    In the Vatnsdal Vikings encampment we will have a museum with replica pieces, actual finds of viking age items, and a recreation of a viking grave.

  • Jewelry display at an outdoor craft market, featuring necklaces and bracelets on black velvet busts and a jewelry stand with rings or bracelets.

    Vendors

    Bring your purses full of hack-silver for our wonderful vendors to take loot back to your longhouse! Our Vendor list for this year:

    TBD

  • Food Trucks

    Feel like you could eat a feast fit for a rowing crew? We’ll have food and drink vendors onsite to help stave off your hunger and fight the heat!

  • Viking Challenge

    This year we will be launching our Ultimate Viking Challenge. Register to compete to be labeled the ultimate viking! Complete in our games and keep track of your scores on our checklist cards and compete to win prizes and be named Drengr of RVVF.

EVENT SCHEDULE

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Camping scene in a forest with two tents, hanging meat over a campfire, and outdoor cooking gear.

Vatnsdal Vikings Living History Encampment

Make sure to stop by and see the viking encampment by the Vatnsdal Vikings. Vatnsdal is local to the Northern KY and Cincinnati area and are thrilled to display their passion for the viking age with you! They dress is historical garb and create an encampment with historical tents and work areas for period crafts. They also have many talented craftsmen that will have some items for sale. The link to their facebook to find more information about them can be found here.

Interested in being a vendor?

Vendor Applications are now open for 2026. Please use the button below to download the application.

Can’t wait to see you at the event!