Hurstwic: Internationally Known Viking Combat Experts – Live in Mankato
Schedule
Sat Oct 18 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
20002 Hawkeye Lane, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001 | Mankato, MN
See William Short (USA) and Reynir Óskarson (Iceland) — authors of Men of Terror: A Comprehensive Analysis of Viking Combat — together with Iceland’s Glíma King Þórður Páll Ólafsson.
⚔️ Featured Demonstrations:
Men of Terror – Viking Combat → Watch authentic Viking-age battle research come to life.
Glíma Wrestling → Experience Iceland’s national sport, practiced for over a thousand years, demonstrated by the reigning Glíma King.
📚 Meet the Experts:
Book signings & Q&A with Men of Terror authors.
Photos and personal conversations with today’s leading Viking combat researchers.
This is a rare international gathering of Viking experts — right here in Mankato.
👉 One weekend only — October 18–19 at the Great Northern Viking Festival.
🎟️ Admission included with your Great Northern Viking Festival ticket.
Buy online now for discounted prices:
GreatNorthernVikingFestival.com
Weekend passes and Very Important Viking tickets are presale only.
Where is it happening?
20002 Hawkeye Lane, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001Event Location & Nearby Stays: