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Historic festival · York & Yorkshire
Jorvik Viking Festival
Mid-February 2026
2026
Mid-February 2026
2027
Mid-February 2027
Where
York & Yorkshire
What it is
Jorvik Viking Festival explained
A week of Norse York: living-history encampments, combat displays, a strongman contest and a torchlit finale with a longship burning.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in York & Yorkshire tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Jorvik Viking Festival, explained
What is Jorvik Viking Festival?
A week of Norse York: living-history encampments, combat displays, a strongman contest and a torchlit finale with a longship burning. It's a historic event held in York & Yorkshire.
When is Jorvik Viking Festival in 2026?
Jorvik Viking Festival runs Mid-February 2026 in York & Yorkshire. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Jorvik Viking Festival in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are Mid-February 2027, in York & Yorkshire.
Is Jorvik Viking Festival free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Jorvik Viking Festival is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Jorvik Viking Festival?
Book a room in York & Yorkshire itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in York & Yorkshire also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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