VISTA VIKING FESTIVAL
Sat, Sep 19
|Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
The trickster comes to Vista! Vista Viking Festival returns for its 24th year as Southern California’s premier celebration of Viking and Nordic culture. Join us the third weekend in September at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista for a weekend of history, myth, battle, music, food, and
Time & Location
Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083, USA
About the event
Each year of the festival carries a theme drawn from the legends of the North. After honoring the strength and legacy of the Valkyries,
2026 brings us the Year of Loki.
In Norse mythology, Loki is the trickster—clever, unpredictable, and always stirring the pot. His stories remind us that chaos and creativity often walk hand in hand. This year’s festival will embrace that mischievous spirit with surprises, laughter, and a few unexpected twists along the way.
Visitors can expect everything that has made the
Vista Viking Festival a beloved community tradition for over two decades: