During the entire World Championships week, the event site will be full of fun and exciting activities for the entire family.
Sunday August 27, 2023
17:00
Masters Opening Ceremony
Master’s paddlers from all over the world are welcomed with an informal and exciting show full of Vikings, competitions and horses. Masters’ Participants as well as local and international spectators are welcome to watch the Opening ceremony.
Free entrance.
Location:
The Viking Outdoor Arena
Monday August 28, 2023
12:00 - 20:00
Streetfood
At the event site, you can explore the many food trucks and have a unique culinary experience when local eateries prepare street food.
Location: Main Event Area
12:00 - 17:00
Vikings on horseback
Up and down Jels Søvej, horses and Vikings will parade and put on a show for the spectators. The audience will be able to get free rides and photos.
Location: Jels Søvej
10:00 - 18:00
Board Games Café
Free board games café. Come and try a new board game that you’ve never tried before. Get a good cup of coffee or soft drink and enjoy yourself with friends or family.
Location: Thorhallen
10:00 - 18:00
The Knitted Gods
Denmark knits the gods. Come and discover a handmade, crocheted and knitted exhibition inspired by the stories of the Nordic gods. Free exhibition.
Location: Main Event Area
06:00 - 20:00
Miss Kaff
Café Kaff’ is a small café where you can sit and enjoy a good coffee or breakfast or lunch.
Location: Søvej 32
17:30 - 20:00
Hits on Trio
The local trio “Hits on Trio”, consisting of Samir Cakar (lead guitar), Casper Vindbjerg (guitar) and Max Alrø (cajon/percussion), performs well-known hits in discrete/semi-acoustic versions. Free concert.
Location: Athlete Village, SportsCenter Danmark
10:00 - 18:00
Gold of the Gods
Discover the Viking Age’s largest gold treasure found in Denmark. Jels’ exhibition is based on exact replicas and puts the finds into a new context, with more information on why the gold was deposited and under what circumstances it happened.
Location: The Planetarium
Tuesday August 29, 2023
12:00 - 20:00
Streetfood
At the event site, you can explore the many food trucks and have a unique culinary experience when local eateries prepare street food.
Location: Main Event Area
12:00 - 17:00
Vikings on horseback
Up and down Jels Søvej, horses and Vikings will parade and put on a show for the spectators. The audience will be able to get free rides and photos.
Location: Jels Søvej
10:00 - 18:00
Board Games Café
Free board games café. Come and try a new board game that you’ve never tried before. Get a good cup of coffee or soft drink and enjoy yourself with friends or family.
Location: Thorhallen
10:00 - 18:00
The Knitted Gods
Denmark knits the gods. Come and discover a handmade, crocheted and knitted exhibition inspired by the stories of the Nordic gods. Free exhibition.
Location: Main Event Area
06:00 - 20:00
Miss Kaff
Café Kaff’ is a small café where you can sit and enjoy a good coffee or breakfast or lunch.
Location: Søvej 32
17:30 - 20:00
Marie Zabel & Casper Vindbjerg
Marie Zabel and Casper Vindbjerg are local musicians from Vejen, who have now joined forces to combine their voices and guitar/piano playing into acoustic and sing-along-friendly lounge music. Free concert.
Location: Athlete Village, SportsCenter Danmark
10:00 - 14:30
Touring Canoe rental Jels Voldsted
The café is open. Jels Voldsted also offers touring canoes and rowing boats for hire during opening hours by contacting the staff. Outside opening hours, hire can be arranged by email or telephone.
Location: Jels Voldsted
10:00 - 18:00
Gold of the Gods
Discover the Viking Age’s largest gold treasure found in Denmark. Jels’ exhibition is based on exact replicas and puts the finds into a new context, with more information on why the gold was deposited and under what circumstances it happened.
Location: The Planetarium
14:00
Dancing performance
The theatre group Det Flyvende Teater comes and performs the performance ‘THERE IS NO MORE CAKE’. The performance is a co-production between Italy/Denmark/Hungary.
Location: Athlete Village, Sportscenter Denmark (hal 2)
17:30 - 19:30
Join the Vikings on MTB
You can join a approximately two-hour mountain biking tour in the area around Jels with the Mud Eaters club. Please bring your own bike (for intermediate riders and above).
Sign up here
Location : Main Event Area
Wednesday August 30, 2023
12:00 - 20:00
Streetfood
At the event site, you can explore the many food trucks and have a unique culinary experience when local eateries prepare street food.
Location: Main Event Area
12:00 - 17:00
Vikings on horseback
Up and down Jels Søvej, horses and Vikings will parade and put on a show for the spectators. The audience will be able to get free rides and photos.
Location: Jels Søvej
10:00 - 18:00
Board Games Café
Free board games café. Come and try a new board game that you’ve never tried before. Get a good cup of coffee or soft drink and enjoy yourself with friends or family.
Location: Thorhallen
10:00 - 18:00
The Knitted Gods
Denmark knits the gods. Come and discover a handmade, crocheted and knitted exhibition inspired by the stories of the Nordic gods. Free exhibition.
Location: Main Event Area
06:00 - 20:00
Frøken Kaff
Café Kaff’ is a small café where you can sit and enjoy a good coffee or breakfast or lunch.
Location: Søvej 32
19:00
If the forest could speak
Guided hike for about 1.5 hours in Stursbøl Plantation. We see burial mounds and traces of Hærvejen. We walk through the former troll forest, where new trees grow up in the ruins after the hurricane in 1999.
Registration: Please register by text message to 45 22 93 88 14.
Location: Parking lot, Klovtoftvej
17:30
Vejen Garden
Discover the Vejen Garden. During the call-out, Vejen Garden plays a festive marching repertoire alternating with the fanfares of the drum corps. Then you can watch the official opening ceremony.
Location:
The Viking Outdoor Arena
17:30
Opening ceremony
At the official opening ceremony for athletes, officials and spectators, you will be able to enjoy a big show with performances from locals and Vikings and say hello to all the competing athletes.
Admission: Free of charge.
Location:
The Viking Outdoor Arena
10:00 - 18:00
Gold of the Gods
Discover the Viking Age’s largest gold treasure found in Denmark. Jels’ exhibition is based on exact replicas and puts the finds into a new context, with more information on why the gold was deposited and under what circumstances it happened.
Location: The Planetarium
Cirkus Workshop
13:00 - 17:00
Now you can be the star of the show! Meet two real circus performers: Signe Marie and Mike Bonnici-Erichsen, and try different circus disciplines. Learn how to juggle balls, use balance discs, hula hoops, and walk a tightrope..
Location: Athlete Village, Sportscenter Denmark
Thursday August 31, 2023
12:00 - 20:00
Streetfood
At the event site, you can explore the many food trucks and have a unique culinary experience when local eateries prepare street food.
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Viking market
Come to the Viking Festival and experience a large authentic Viking market. Market participants will share their knowledge and interest in Viking crafts, culture and way of life.
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Board Games Café
Free board games café. Come and try a new board game that you’ve never tried before. Get a good cup of coffee or soft drink and enjoy yourself with friends or family.
Location: Thorhallen
10:00 - 18:00
The Knitted Gods
Denmark knits the gods. Come and discover a handmade, crocheted and knitted exhibition inspired by the stories of the Nordic gods. Free exhibition.
Location: Main Event Area
06:00 - 20:00
Frøken Kaff
Café Kaff’ is a small café where you can sit and enjoy a good coffee or breakfast or lunch.
Location: Søvej 32
Touring Canoe hire Jels Voldsted
10:00 - 14:30
The café is open. Jels Voldsted also offers canoes and rowing boats for hire during opening hours by contacting the staff. Outside opening hours, hire can be arranged by email or telephone.
Location: Jels Voldsted
14:00 - 18:00
Viking Games
At the Viking Games you can duel against friends and family in Viking pentathlon. Disciplines: archery, spear throwing, lifting pieces of wood, running with Viking armour and throwing Thor’s hammer
Location: Main Event Area
13:00 - 16:00
Jels Mill
In downtown Jels you will find a beautiful old mill, which has just been given new wings. The mill is maintained by volunteer citizens, and holds “Open Mill”. Here you can get a unique opportunity to see the entire mill both inside and out.
Location: Jels Møllegade 5, Jels
18:00 - 20:00
BYCATCH
BYCATCH is an interactive artwork that focuses on sustainability and looking after the future. The artwork consists of inflatable elements wrapped in a solid net. Therefore, you can go out on them and experience the artwork with all your senses. Staffing during opening hours.
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Gold of the Gods
Discover the Viking Age’s largest gold treasure found in Denmark. Jels’ exhibition is based on exact replicas and puts the finds into a new context, with more information on why the gold was deposited and under what circumstances it happened.
Location: The Planetarium
16:00 - 19:00
Children's Zone
Jels IF invites you to a variety of activities at a child-friendly level. Here, you can dig for Viking gold, visit JIF’s own photo booth, enjoy popcorn and slush ice, try playing pitjau, spikeball, lawn bowling, and much more..
location: Main Event Area
09:00 - 17:00
Shoutbox
Meet people from the Viking Museum Kongernes Jelling and go berserk. In Kongernes Jelling’s berserk box, you roar and test if you can shout as loudly as a shout-Viking.
Location: Main Event Area
Friday September 1, 2023
12:00 - 20:00
Streetfood
At the event site, you can explore the many food trucks and have a unique culinary experience when local eateries prepare street food.
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Viking market
Come to the Viking Festival and experience a large authentic Viking market. Market participants will share their knowledge and interest in Viking crafts, culture and way of life.
Location: Event place
10:00 - 18:00
Board Games Café
Free board games café. Come and try a new board game that you’ve never tried before. Get a good cup of coffee or soft drink and enjoy yourself with friends or family.
Location: Thorhallen
10:00 - 18:00
The Knitted Gods
Denmark knits the gods. Come and discover a handmade, crocheted and knitted exhibition inspired by the stories of the Nordic gods. Free exhibition.
Location: Main Event Area
06:00 - 20:00
Frøken Kaff
Café Kaff’ is a small café where you can sit and enjoy a good coffee or breakfast or lunch.
Location: Søvej 32
14:00 - 18:00
Viking Games
At the Viking Games you can duel against friends and family in Viking pentathlon. Disciplines: archery, spear throwing, lifting pieces of wood, running with Viking armour and throwing Thor’s hammer
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Gold of the Gods
Discover the Viking Age’s largest gold treasure found in Denmark. Jels’ exhibition is based on exact replicas and puts the finds into a new context, with more information on why the gold was deposited and under what circumstances it happened.
Location: The Planetarium
13:00 - 16:00
Jels Mill
In Jels you can find a beautiful old mill, which has just been given new wings. The mill is maintained by volunteer citizens, and holds “Open Mill”. Here you can get a unique opportunity to see the entire mill both inside and out.
Location: Jels Møllegade 5
16:00 - 17:30
A taste of nature
Free guided hike of about 1.5 hours around Jels Nedersø. We will name the plants, find edible herbs ,and herbs that can be used for spice schnapps etc.
Registration:
Please register by text message to +45 22 93 88 88 14
Location:
The Viking Outdoor Arena
10:00 - 19:00
BYCATCH
BYCATCH is an interactive artwork that focuses on sustainability and looking after the future. The artwork consists of inflatable elements wrapped in a solid net. Therefore, you can go out on them and experience the artwork with all your senses. Staffing during opening hours.
Location: Main Event Area
Open by Night
10:00 - 23:00
Vejen Handelsforening invites you to “Town Party” when they organize Open By Night. There will be plenty of entertainment for all ages, such as bouncy castles, juggling and magic tricks. Come and visit the municipality’s many shops with street stalls and exhibitions.
Location: Downtown Vejen City
18:30 - 20:00
Valhal Orchestra
Free concert. The orchestra is particularly known for prioritizing polyphonic singing and duets, and has a special ability to reach beyond the stage and engage its audience. They have a diverse repertoire ranging from Danish songs to international evergreens and modern radio hits.
Location : Main Event Area
14:00-20:00
Children's Zone
Jels IF invites you to a variety of activities at a child-friendly level. Here, you can dig for Viking gold, visit JIF’s own photo booth, enjoy popcorn and slush ice, try playing pitjau, spikeball, lawn bowling, and much more..
location: Main Event Area
14:00 - 18:00
Ergometer paddling
Try to train like a true elite paddler. You can compete against family members or friends and beat them in a sprint. At the same time, you can compare your numbers with what the really strong paddlers can pull.
Location: Main Event Area
14:00 - 18:00
Stand up paddle
Have a great experience standing on the water overlooking the lake. We offer the opportunity to try Stand Up Paddling for beginners and families who would like to test their balance and be challenged on their paddling skills.
Location: Main Event Area
Saturday September 2, 2023
12:00 - 20:00
Streetfood
At the event site, you can explore the many food trucks and have a unique culinary experience when local eateries prepare street food.
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Viking market
Come to the Viking Festival and experience a large authentic Viking market. Market participants will share their knowledge and interest in Viking crafts, culture and way of life.
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Board Games Café
Free board games café. Come and try a new board game that you’ve never tried before. Get a good cup of coffee or soft drink and enjoy yourself with friends or family.
Location: Thorhallen
Denmark knits the gods. Come and discover a handmade, crocheted and knitted exhibition inspired by the stories of the Nordic gods. Free exhibition.
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
The Knitted Gods
06:00 - 20:00
Frøken Kaff
Café Kaff’ is a small café where you can sit and enjoy a good coffee or breakfast or lunch.
Location: Søvej 32
10:00 - 16:00
Canoe rental Jels Voldsted
The café is open. Jels Voldsted also offers touring canoes and rowing boats for hire during opening hours by contacting the staff. Outside opening hours, hire can be arranged by email or telephone..
Location: Jels Voldsted
10:00 - 18:00
Viking Games
At the Viking Games you can duel against friends and family in Viking pentathlon. Disciplines: archery, spear throwing, lifting pieces of wood, running with Viking armour and throwing Thor’s hammer
Location: Main Event Area
13:00 - 16:00
Jels Mill
In downtown Jels you will find a beautiful old mill, which has just been given new wings. The mill is maintained by volunteer citizens, and holds “Open Mill”. Here you can get a unique opportunity to see the entire mill both inside and out.
Location: Jels Møllegade 5, Jels
10:00 - 16:00
Jels defence site and the State Forests
Free hike at Jels Voldsted and around Jels Midtsø. We hear about the history of Jels Voldsted – from past to present, we get the story of the old domain forests, which today are state forests, and in the future will be untouched forests under the Danish Nature Agency.
Registration: text message to 22 93 88 14.
Location: P-plads ved Jels Voldsted
10:00 - 18:00
Ergometer paddling
Try to train like a true elite paddler. You can compete against family members or friends and beat them in a sprint. At the same time, you can compare your numbers with what the really strong paddlers can pull.
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Stand up paddle
Have a great experience standing on the water overlooking the lake. We offer the opportunity to try Stand Up Paddling for beginners and families who would like to test their balance and be challenged on their paddling skills.
Location: Main Event Area
13:00 - 16:00
BYCATCH
BYCATCH is an interactive artwork that focuses on sustainability and looking after the future. The artwork consists of inflatable elements wrapped in a solid net. Therefore, you can go out on them and experience the artwork with all your senses. Staffing during opening hours.
Location: Main Event Area
Act of nature
10:00 - 14:00
The Danish Society for Nature Conservation will organize activities for both children and adults focusing on nature and life below the surface.
Location: Main Event Area
On Saturday evening, you can enjoy a cool and intimate concert when the live band The Consolation trio performs as a trio for dancing.
Location: Main Event Area
18:30 - 20:00
The Consolation
10:00 - 18:00
Gold of the Gods
Discover the Viking Age’s largest gold treasure found in Denmark. Jels’ exhibition is based on exact replicas and puts the finds into a new context, with more information on why the gold was deposited and under what circumstances it happened.
Location: The Planetarium
10:00 - 12:00
Creative workshop
Unleash your creativity at Askov Folk High School’s workshop. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to create your very own Viking figure in cheese wax or a cool Viking weapon, and at the same time, you’ll get a taste of what a stay at a family folk high school is like.
Location: Main Event Area
14:00 - 16:00
Creative workshop
Unleash your creativity at Askov Folk High School’s workshop. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to create your very own Viking figure in cheese wax or a cool Viking weapon, and at the same time, you’ll get a taste of what a stay at a family folk high school is like.
Location : Main Event Area
10:00 - 12:00
Join the Vikings on MTB
You can join a approximately two-hour mountain biking tour in the area around Jels with the Mud Eaters club. Please bring your own bike (for intermediate riders and above).
Sign up here
Location : Main Event Area
17:00 - 18:30
Beer and Mead Tasting
Join us for a historical beer and mead tasting in authentic Viking style, hosted by Danske Ølentusiaster (Danish Beer Enthusiasts), Beershoppen, and Hørdyssen/Mjødladen at ‘Øllets Dag’ (Beer Day) event. Sign up in advance here.
Location: Valhal
10:00-18:00
Children's Zone
Jels IF invites you to a variety of activities at a child-friendly level. Here, you can dig for Viking gold, visit JIF’s own photo booth, enjoy popcorn and slush ice, try playing pitjau, spikeball, lawn bowling, and much more..
location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 12:00
Face Painting
Become a tiger, a butterfly, or something entirely different. Jels IF is ready with face painting for the little ones.
Location: Main Event Area
Sunday September 3, 2023
12:00 - 20:00
Streetfood
At the event site, you can explore the many food trucks and have a unique culinary experience when local eateries prepare street food.
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Viking market
Come to the Viking Festival and experience a large authentic Viking market. Market participants will share their knowledge and interest in Viking crafts, culture and way of life.
Location: Eventpladsen
10:00 - 18:00
Board Games Café
Free board games café. Come and try a new board game that you’ve never tried before. Get a good cup of coffee or soft drink and enjoy yourself with friends or family.
Location: Thorhallen
10:00 - 18:00
The Knitted Gods
Denmark knits the gods. Come and discover a handmade, crocheted and knitted exhibition inspired by the stories of the Nordic gods. Free exhibition.
Location: Main Event Area
06:00 - 20:00
Frøken Kaff
Café Kaff’ is a small café where you can sit and enjoy a good coffee or breakfast or lunch.
Location: Søvej 32
10:00 - 16:00
Canoe rental Jels Voldsted
The café is open. Jels Voldsted also offers touring canoes and rowing boats for hire during opening hours by contacting the staff. Outside opening hours, hire can be arranged by email or telephone..
Location: Jels Voldsted
10:00 - 18:00
Viking Games
At the Viking Games you can duel against friends and family in Viking pentathlon. Disciplines: archery, spear throwing, lifting pieces of wood, running with Viking armour and throwing Thor’s hammer
Location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 18:00
Gold of the Gods
Discover the Viking Age’s largest gold treasure found in Denmark. Jels’ exhibition is based on exact replicas and puts the finds into a new context, with more information on why the gold was deposited and under what circumstances it happened.
Location: The Planetarium
10:00 - 12:00
Creative workshop
Unleash your creativity at Askov Folk High School’s workshop. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to create your very own Viking figure in cheese wax or a cool Viking weapon, and at the same time, you’ll get a taste of what a stay at a family folk high school is like.
Location: Main Event Area
14:00 - 16:00
Creative workshop
Unleash your creativity at Askov Folk High School’s workshop. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to create your very own Viking figure in cheese wax or a cool Viking weapon, and at the same time, you’ll get a taste of what a stay at a family folk high school is like.
Location : Main Event Area
10:00-18:00
Children's Zone
Jels IF invites you to a variety of activities at a child-friendly level. Here, you can dig for Viking gold, visit JIF’s own photo booth, enjoy popcorn and slush ice, try playing pitjau, spikeball, lawn bowling, and much more..
location: Main Event Area
10:00 - 12:00
Face Painting
Become a tiger, a butterfly, or something entirely different. Jels IF is ready with face painting for the little ones.
Location: Main Event Area
16:45
Closing ceremony
The International Canoe and Kayak Federation passes the baton to next year’s host country.
Location: Main Event Area
13:00 - 16:00
BYCATCH
BYCATCH is an interactive artwork that focuses on sustainability and looking after the future. The artwork consists of inflatable elements wrapped in a solid net. Therefore, you can go out on them and experience the artwork with all your senses. Staffing during opening hours.
Location: Main Event Area