festivals in Iceland

Concert on Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves, multi-genre music festival is held in November every year in Reykjavik.

Always a time for celebration

All year round, you will find various events and festivals dedicated to music, film, fashion, sports, and more. During summer, town festivals attract large groups of people around the country, dominating the event calendar. In winter, the focus is more on outdoor sports, art events, and other cultural activities.

January

A woman high-jumping

Reykjavik International Games

Reykjavík

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Concert at Harpa music hall

Dark Music Days

Reykjavík

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February

Hallgrimskirkja church illuminated

Winter lights festival

Reykjavík

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Chefs at Food and fun

Food & Fun

Reykjavík

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March

The annual beer festival

Reykjavík

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Inside an art gallery

Designmarch

Reykjavík

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People dancing and celebrating

Rainbow Reykjavik

Reykjavík

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Skiing at Icelandic winter games

Iceland Winter Games

Akureyri, North Iceland.

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Harpa and a chess board, title picture for Reykjavik Open 2023

Reykjavík Open Chess tournament

Reykjavík

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April

Children gathered in Harpa music hall

Children's Culture Festival

Reykjavik

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Book display in a window

Reykjavik International Literary Festival

Reykjavík

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Fossavatn ski competition

Fossavatn Ski Marathon

Ísafjörður, Westfjords.

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People on concert in Ísafjörður town

Aldrei fór ég suður

Ísafjörður, Westfjords.

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Woman reading a book

Iceland Writers retreat

Reykjavík

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May

man inside Reykjavik art gallery

International museum day

Reykjavík

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Two women playing violin

Vaka folk arts festival

Reykjavík

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people in a cinema at Skjaldborg festival

Skjaldborg documentary festival

Patreksfjörður, Westfjords

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Stockfish Film Festival

Reykjavík

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June

Formal program on the national holiday

National Holiday of Iceland

The national day is 17 June

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People rowing a boat

Fishermans day

all over Iceland

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People at colour run

The Colour run

Reykjavík

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Cycling at the Blue Lagoon challenge

Blue Lagoon Challenge

Reykjanes peninsula

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Irish days in Akranes

Irish days

Akranes

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Arctic Open Golf Tournament in Akureyri

Arctic Open

Akureyri

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Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður

Hafnarfjörður Viking Festival

Hafnarfjörður

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RUSL Sustainable Design Festival

RUSL Sustainable Design Festival

Reykjavík

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Reykjavík Arts Festival

Reykjavík

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Iceland Knit Fest Blönduós

Iceland Knit Fest

Blönduós

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July

People at an outdoor concert

LUNGA art festival

Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland

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The runners' festival

Ísafjörður and Þingeyri

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People at a rock concert

Eistnaflug

Neskaupstaður, East Iceland

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Dancers at Reykjavik Fringe Festival

Fringe festival

Reykjavík

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A band at Folk Music Festival

Folk Music Festival

Siglufjörður

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Horse and rider National Icelandic horse competition

The National Icelandic Horse Competition

Bi-annually at Hella, South Iceland.

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Man running on Laugavegur hiking trail

Laugavegur Ultra Marathon

Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk, South Iceland.

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Concert in Reykholt

Reykholt Chamber Music Festival

Reykholt, West Iceland

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Concert at From music festival Braedslan

Bræðslan

Borgarfjörður Eystri, East Iceland.

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Serving food at Kótelettan BBQ Festival in Selfoss

Kótelettan BBQ & Music Festival

Selfoss, South Iceland

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Parade at Hinseginhátið Vesturlands, the West Iceland Pride

Hinseginhátíð Vesturlands - West Iceland Pride

West Iceland

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DJ flugvél og geimskip at Norðanpaunk festival

Norðanpaunk Punk Festival

Laugarbakki, Northwest Iceland

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August

People on Reykjavik Pride 2016

Reykjavik pride

Reykjavík

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Crowd of people celebrating culture night

Reykjavik Culture night

Reykjavik

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National festival in Vestmannaeyjar

National festival

Westman islands

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Flutes in a art show

Plan-B Art Festival

Borgarnes, West Iceland.

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Audience laughing at Act Alone Solo performance festival

Act Alone Solo performance festival

Suðureyri, Westfjords

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International Westfjords Piano Festival

Westfjords

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September

Reykjavik International Film Festival 2021

Reykjavik International Film Festival

Reykjavik

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Night of lights in Reykjanes

The night of lights

Reykjanes peninsula

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Reykjavik jazz festival

Reykjavik jazz festival

Reykjavik

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Band on stage at the Icelandic Blues Festival

Icelandic Blues Festival

Patreksfjörður, Westfjords

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October

Imagine peace tower

Imagine Peace Tower

9 October on Videy Island, Capital area.

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From Cycle festival in Iceland

Cycle music and art festival

Capital area

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Puppetry festival Hvammstangi

Hvammstangi International Puppetry Festival

Hvammstangi, North Iceland

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Sequences art festival

Sequences art festival

Reykjavik

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Northern Wave International Film Festival, Snæfellsbær

Northern Wave International Film Festival

Snæfellsbær, West Iceland

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The Pigeon International Film Festival

Ísafjörður

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November

Concert on Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves

Reykjavik

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December

Yule lads in Dimmuborgir

The Yule lads

All over Iceland

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New years eve run

New years eve run

Reykjavik

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Christmas village in Hafnarfjordur

Christmas village

Hafnarfjörður

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Find current events around Iceland

Reykjavik

Events in the Capital area

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North Iceland

Events in North Iceland

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Reykjanes

Events on Reykjanes peninsula

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Víðgelmir lava cave

West Iceland

Events in West Iceland

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South Iceland

Events in South Iceland

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Biking in solitude in the Westfjords region of Iceland

Westfjords

Events in Westfjords

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East Iceland

Events in East Iceland

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festivals in Iceland