The Canadian Birkie Viking’s Feast
Birkie Saturday – February 13, 2027
6pm – 10pm
Click to download the detailed Viking Feast program
Our 2026 Viking’s Feast will be one to remember as we return to celebrating Norwegian and Scandinavian culture. This year we will welcome the Valhalla Dance Group and the Swans of Winter by Viking Soul. Great friends, Great entertainment, Great Awards, Great Food and Great Atmosphere.
Doors open at 6pm. Official program and food starting at 7pm until 9.30 pm. Bar and doors close at 10pm. Click to download the detailed program here
If you are already registered to ski or not skiing and like to attend the Viking’s Feast, please register by clicking the buttons on this page or follow this link
If you are registering to participate in one of our ski events, you can sign up for the Viking Feast directly via ski event registration.
The Canadian Birkie Viking Feast is sponsored by Gehwol Canada
Viking Feast: The Birkie Welcomes the Swans of Winter
Step back in time and into the soundscape of the Vikings!
The Canadian Birkebeiner Society is thrilled to welcome Janina Carlstad and John Fletcher — Central Alberta musicians known as The Swans of Winter — to both the Viking Feast and the Festival Tent on Saturday, February 14th
Using rare Nordic instruments from the Bronze Age through medieval times — including bone flutes, horns, drums, and strings — Janina and John bring to life the music that helped Norse people endure long, cold winters.
Raise Your Horns to the Viking Music!
- Enjoy live performances at the Viking Feast and Festival Tent
- Explore and (carefully) touch some of these relic instruments
Want to Play in a Viking Band?
Viking Feast guests may be invited to join an impromptu Viking band and try traditional Scandinavian instruments. Interested?
Email Britney Viveiros at ski@canadianbirkie.com
Stories, Sheep & Norse Adventures
Janina and John also love sharing stories about Hamingja – the Heritage Farm & Nature Preserve in Central Alberta, where they care for ancient Viking-age sheep breeds and host Norse-inspired retreats.
Whether you’re skiing, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines — listen for the music, visit the Festival Tent, and don’t miss the Viking Feast. And yes… ask them about the sheep.
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Ski like a Viking, Eat like a Viking!
Join us for a family style meal, entertaining speakers who share what the Birkie means to them, great entertainment, draw prizes and a recap of the Birkie festival. All are welcome and the use of cutlery is always optional or you can eat with your hands … like a Viking!
Viking feasts were at the core of honouring triumphs, bringing together families and reinforcing bonds. They would showcase the hosts’ status and were essential to carry on folklore and upholding the Norse traditions.
Awards
Several Awards are presented at the Vikings’ Feast. Join us at the Vikings’ Feast and congratulate the recipients of the Haakon Haakonsson Award, John Toonen Memorial Award, Kankkunen Cup, and the Most KM Skied Group Award!