Festival · August 28, 2026 – August 30, 2026 · Vigo Meano, Trento (TN)
The HAUST VOLK FEST is a historical reenactment festival celebrating Germanic and Viking culture. The event offers a rich program with historical markets, ancient games, educational workshops on Viking cuisine and archery, weaving and forging labs, conferences, and historical battle demonstrations. Every evening, live concerts and DJ sets liven up Parco delle Gorghe, accompanied by a well-stocked refreshment area.
Enjoy a wide selection of food and drinks available throughout the festival at our well-stocked refreshment point, offering delicious options to keep you energized as you explore the historical market and activities.
📅 FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 3:00 PM: Festival opens, market, historical games area, and medieval historical camp 4:00 PM: Welcome from the President and Authorities 6:00 PM: Start of the second edition of the "Torneo dei Duellanti" (Duelists' Tournament) 9:00 PM: 🎵 Live concert with the "Bevermeister" Followed by 🎵 DJ set by "Cosmic Overlords" 📅 SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 10:00 AM: Festival opens, market, historical games area, and medieval historical camp 11:00 AM: Educational workshop: "Viking Cuisine" by the Skovbjorn historical group 12:00 PM: Educational workshop: "Historical Archery" by the Clan dell'Artiglio historical group 2:00 PM: Weaving workshop by the Skovbjorn historical group 3:00 PM: Start of the "Torneo dei Duellanti" finals 4:00 PM: Ancient practice of "Holmgang" by the Tyrslog X historical group 6:00 PM: Conference: "Celts and Germans: Two Peoples Compared" by the La Sippe di Wotan association 7:00 PM: Harvest ceremony by the Federazione Italiana degli Eteni 9:00 PM: 🎵 Live concert with the "Balt Hüttar": Cimbrian Folk Metal Followed by 🎵 DJ set by "Cosmic Overlords" 📅 SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 10:00 AM: Festival opens, market, historical games area, and medieval historical camp 11:00 AM: Forging demonstration by the Skovbjorn and Clan dell'Artiglio groups 12:00 PM: Educational workshop: Ancient soap making by the Skovbjorn historical group 2:00 PM: Conference: "The Archaeology of Germanic Peoples: Between Past and Present" with the Associazione Castelli del Trentino 3:00 PM: Awards ceremony for the "Torneo dei Duellanti" 4:00 PM: "Furor Germanicus": Battle reenactment by the X historical reenactment groups 6:00 PM: Meet the birds of prey: "A Falcon for a Friend" by the "Harpia Trento" falconry association 8:00 PM: 🎵 Live concert with the "Ragnarök Nordic & Viking folk" Followed by 🎵 DJ set by "Cosmic Overlords" Throughout the event, a fully stocked refreshment point will be available. Come visit our historical market featuring artisans from all over Italy!