SCOTT TADY

GREENE TOWNSHIP — Savor the Viking spirit this month at the Hookstown Fairgrounds.

The second-ever Beaver County Heathen Festival will take place May 15–17, at the fairgrounds off Route 168 in Greene Township.

The festival celebrates Viking culture, history, and community fun—similar to a Renaissance Fair, but focused on Vikings, Norse mythology, and the cultures they interacted with.

This year’s event features axe-throwing, archery, crafts, food vendors, music, workshops, an educational museum, tattoo artists and family-friendly activities (including kid-friendly versions of axe throwing and archery).

Hours are 2-9 p.m. May 15; noon to 10 p.m., May 16 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 17.

“We will have a main outdoor stage and a mini indoor stage for vendors to showcase talents and teach classes,” organizer Payne Kamicker said.

Ticket prices are $20 for adults (18+), $15 for seniors (65+), $7 for teens (11–17), at eventbrite.com or at the door. Children 10 and under are free.

Daily highlights:

– May 15: An open talent show from 4:30–7 p.m. where guests can showcase their skills.
– May 16: An Ancestors Bonfire ceremony led by Jessi Thomas of the Sacred Phoenix Sisterhood Circle to honor loved ones, followed by a fire performance by the Lawrence County Flow Collective and a horse show all day.
– May 17: A relaxed day of ongoing entertainment and activities.

Ginger Ackley will serve as the emcee and perform throughout all three days. A photographer, Amber Heasley of Shades of Amber Studios, will also be on-site to capture the experience.

“Step back in time and experience the adventure, excitement, and culture of the Viking era—unforgettable family fun awaits at the Viking Festival,” Kamicker said