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What is Midgardsblot? Viking metal at a genuine Viking heritage site
Midgardsblot is one of Europe's most distinctive metal festivals: it takes place inside Borre National Park, home to the largest connected Viking Age burial mound landscape in Northern Europe. Extreme metal and Nordic folk music meet historical reenactment, a Viking village and an opening blot ritual right among centuries old royal grave mounds. The venue is Midgard Vikingsenter in Borre, near Horten, directly on the Oslo fjord.
When does Midgardsblot 2027 take place?
The festival's official information page currently lists 18 to 21 August 2027 as the timeframe, though a full lineup and general ticket sales with confirmed dates had not yet been published at the time of research. This article will be updated once the dates are officially confirmed. In previous years the festival traditionally took place in the second half of August.
Where is Midgardsblot held?
The festival site is located at Midgard Vikingsenter in Borre, Vestfold, one of Norway's most important Viking Age heritage areas. The Borre burial mounds date from the late Iron Age and Viking Age and are linked to elite burials and political power; some mounds are over 45 meters across. The grounds sit right on the beach of the Oslo fjord, a short distance from the town of Horten.
Program and music style
Midgardsblot combines Viking metal, folk and extreme metal with cultural programming: concerts on multiple stages alternate with guided tours of the burial mound area, lectures, film screenings, a Viking market, and Viking battles and Old Norse games. Past lineups have included Wardruna, Heilung, Enslaved, Myrkur, Ensiferum and Rotting Christ. The 2027 lineup is typically announced in spring of the festival year.
Tickets for Midgardsblot 2027
A full festival pass along with day and weekend tickets are traditionally sold through the official website and Ticketmaster Norway. At the time of research, final 2027 prices had not yet been published; in previous years the full festival pass was priced in the mid three figure euro range. Beach camping at Borre Park is bookable separately.
Getting there and visitor tips for Borre
- The nearest larger town is Horten; from Oslo, Borre is reachable by train plus bus, or by car, in roughly an hour.
- Beach camping at Borre Park is the most common accommodation option for festival goers.
- The burial mounds are an active heritage site; respectful behavior on the historic grounds is explicitly expected.
- Payments are made in Norwegian kroner (NOK); a card that supports this currency avoids extra fees.
- Norwegian summer nights are cool, so pack warm clothing for the evening and night hours.
