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