⚔️ Berserk —Sat Oct 10 · 11am–3pm
Two rival Viking encampments, weapon-craft demos, stone lifting and a 2pm battle "to the death" on the front lawn of the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Now rescheduled to Saturday, October 10, after the original September 26 date was postponed for weather.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 11am–3pm. Rescheduled from the original September 26 date, which was postponed for weather.
Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library, 206 Waltham St, West Newton, MA 02465.
Adults $20 in advance ($25 day of) · kids 12 and under $10 ($15 day of).
Two rival Viking encampments, combat demonstrations, stone lifting with the New England Stone Lifters, and a climactic battle at 2pm.
An annual festival at the Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library in Newton with two rival Viking encampments on the front lawn, craft and weapon demonstrations, traditional games, stone lifting, and a battle "to the death" at 2pm.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11am–3pm, at the Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library, 206 Waltham St, West Newton, MA 02465.
Yes — it was originally set for Saturday, September 26, 2026, and was postponed to October 10 due to weather. If you already had a ticket, the organizer said to check your email for a message from Eventbrite.
Adults are $20 in advance ($25 the day of); kids 12 and under are $10 ($15 the day of). Tickets are sold through Eventbrite.
A Rune-Making Station, a Weaving Station, and a Viking Interaction Zone to meet costumed Vikings and ask questions, plus the crafts, games and warrior-training activities open to all ages on the lawn.
Yes — Nordic breads, prepared foods and Scandi goods inside the Kaffestugan, plus Icelandic hot dogs from Gunnar’s Icelandic Hot Dogs and baked goods from Thunder Bread Bakery.
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Artwork: Berserk festival illustration, from the event’s listing on Eventbrite. Details from the same listing.