In 2022, a blacksmith named Norse (known as NorseForged on all platforms) threw open the doors of his shop in Salisbury, North Carolina and invited everyone in. He built long tables for D&D and Magic. A handful of artisan merchants set up stalls around the forge. That night, sword fights broke out in the yard, dice hit tabletops, and strangers walked away as friends. Just like that, the gathering of nerds had begun.

Since then it has grown into something bigger than any of us expected — an annual, all-ages event that celebrates fantasy realms and history. NorseForged Gatherings are built for cosplayers, creators, gamers, book nerds, adventurers, and anyone who ever felt like their imagination was too big for the room they were standing in. Come as you are. Come as the character that lives in your heart. Either way this event is for all nerds where you get to escape the real world for a weekend.

NFG1: December 3, 2022
NFG2: January 28, 2023
NFG3: May 25 - 26, 2024
NFG4: October 10-13, 2024
NFG5: May 9 - 11, 2025
NFG Legacy: November 15, 2025
NFG6: May 22-24, 2026

Next Event
NFG7: May 28-30, 2027
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