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.
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.
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.
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!
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