Folksmoot: Viking Raid Weekend
- Dates
- Expected May
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Ye Olde Commons, 120 Northside Rd, Charlton, MA 01507
- Price
- $150
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Folksmoot: Viking Raid Weekend comes to Charlton, MA, Expected May. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Folksmoot: Viking Raid Weekend is an immersive 9th-century Norse living-history event in the fields and woodlands of Charlton, Massachusetts, where, unlike a spectator festival, participants build a temporary Viking village and live in it for the weekend. Days are given over to camp life, hands-on crafts (leather armor, tablet weaving, rune-stone carving), shield-wall combat training, games, feasting and storytelling, all building toward a Saturday live-action raid on 'the Abbey,' loosely inspired by the 793 AD raid on Lindisfarne. Costuming is mandatory (though beginners get on-site help), a $150 ticket includes camping, and the safe combat system welcomes newcomers with no prior experience. The inaugural edition ran May 22-24, 2026
Costumes & what to wear
Do I need a costume?
Newcomers are reassured that Folksmoot 'values effort and immersion, not perfection': the weekend opens with community kit- and costume-building help, so a beginner can arrive with a partial kit and improve it on site rather than feeling out of place
Costume rules
Costuming is mandatory to support immersion, though a fully completed kit is not required to attend; participants are expected to make a reasonable effort toward Viking or Norse-inspired attire (wool/linen tunic, trousers, leather belt and footwear). Horned helmets, late-period plate armor, quilted gambesons, large non-round shields and modern/anachronistic gear are not permitted
Weapons policy
Period-appropriate weapons and armor (round shields, simple helmets, spears, axes, swords) are used within a controlled, immersive combat safety system; all participants must follow event rules, training requirements and marshal instructions. No prior experience is required and training is provided
Joining in
Folksmoot is explicitly participatory rather than spectator-based: attendees build the village, craft gear, train in shield-wall tactics, and take part in the culminating live-action raid, choosing roles such as warrior, archer, crafter, healer or camp-keeper (with named archetypes like Berserker, Skald and Blacksmith)
Getting there
How do I get to Folksmoot: Viking Raid Weekend?
By car
Most people drive to Folksmoot: Viking Raid Weekend. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Charlton. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Ye Olde Commons, 120 Northside Rd, Charlton, MA 01507
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Folksmoot: Viking Raid Weekend?
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