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Dust off your helm, lace your corset, and sharpen your appetite for adventure—NorseForged Gathering 5 is almost here! From 9 am to the embers of a midnight fire, our realm overflows with mythic contests, spellbinding performances, and the roar of fellowship. Below lies the official itinerary for this epic day; mark each hour as if it were its own rune, guiding you through wonder after wonder.
The Festival Proper
9:00 AM | Gates Open
Step through our palisade into a world where Vikings toast with cosplayers, and every path leads to legend.
9:30 AM | Opening Ceremony with Creature Preacher + introductions to the creators
Hear the horns, feel the drumbeats, and bless the grounds with cheer as we unveil the artisans, smiths, and storytellers who forged this gathering.
10:00 AM | Nemeton Music & Dance Show
Join druids, fae, and dancers beneath the sacred oaks for melodies that echo through the Nine Realms.
10:45 AM | Sword Circle Introduction & Tournament Announcement
Warriors, heed the call! Learn the rules of steel and sign your name to the bracket of glory.
11:00 AM | Creature Preacher Story Time
Gather round the hearth for tales of dragons, trickster gods, and heroes who dared the impossible.
11:30 AM | Carla X Mystical Contortion Performance
Witness flexibility that defies mortal limits—like Loki twisting through realms.
11:45 AM | NorseForged Gathering Talk with the creators
Peek behind the curtain and ask the founders how this saga came to life.
12:00 PM | NFG5 Group Photo @ Main Stage
Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow shield-maiden, dwarf smith, or elven bard, immortalize your place in history.
12:15 PM | Maiden Mafia Panel with Haylee & Kendra, Wheezy, and Queen of Vikings
Queens of content share secrets of battle, branding, and badassery.
1:00 PM | Attire Contest (judged by our cosplay creators)
Spin, twirl, and flex your costumed creativity—trophies (and bragging rights) await!
2:00 PM | Creator Meet & Greet @ the Creator Garden
Trade tales and selfies with the artisans who turned myth into metal and fabric into fantasy.
3:00 PM | Viking Strength Trials hosted by NorseForged
Test your mettle in feats worthy of Thor’s praise, stones, logs, and raw grit await.
4:00 PM | Sword Circle Demo
Marvel at choreographed clashes that make every clang of steel sing like Skaldic verse.
5:00 PM | Nemeton Music & Dance Show (Encore)
As the sun wanes, the grove ignites with rhythm, ribbon, and revel.
5:45 PM | Horn Blowing Competition
Fill the valley with thunderous blasts, may your lungs earn cheers from Valhalla.
6:30 PM | Closing Ceremony & Performance
• Sword Circle Tournament Winner crowned amid fanfare.
Raise your horns high as champions claim their laurels and twilight blankets the field.
7:00 PM | Gates Close (for 1 Day Pass, the adventure continues for All Access Pass and Weekend Pass "2 day Ticket")
Refuel, don your evening cloak, and ready your spirit for the night’s secret fire.
Nightfall: Fires, Folk, and Metal
8:00 PM | Fire Performances Carla X
Flames swirl like cosmic serpents; sparks dance like stars falling to Midgard.
8:30 PM | Skogarmaor – dark ambient Norse folk
Haunting chants and deep-drone strings transport you to mist-laden fjords.
9:00 PM | Withering Earth – Viking-themed melodic death metal
Battle riffs and growls shake the earth—perfect for head-banging berserkers.
9:30 PM | Ordnarbjorn – surprise set
Expect the unexpected; rumor whispers of runic synths and thunderous war drums.
10:00 PM | Nerd (Prom) After-Party @ The King’s Feast Hall
Whether you arrive in chain-mail or elven silk, the DJ spins and the dancing begins.
Your Quest Awaits
From the first gate creak to the last ember at midnight, NorseForged Gathering is more than an event, it’s a living saga. Pack your courage, polish your cosplay, and join us for a day (and night) where legend and laughter walk hand-in-hand. We’ll see you on the field, skål!