
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.
March
April
May
June

National Holiday of Iceland
The national day is 17 June
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Fishermans day
all over Iceland
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The Colour run
Reykjavík
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Blue Lagoon Challenge
Reykjanes peninsula
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Irish days
Akranes
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Arctic Open
Akureyri
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Hafnarfjörður Viking Festival
Hafnarfjörður
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RUSL Sustainable Design Festival
Reykjavík
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Reykjavík Arts Festival
Reykjavík
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Iceland Knit Fest
Blönduós
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July

LUNGA art festival
Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland
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The runners' festival
Ísafjörður and Þingeyri
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Eistnaflug
Neskaupstaður, East Iceland
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Fringe festival
Reykjavík
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Folk Music Festival
Siglufjörður
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The National Icelandic Horse Competition
Bi-annually at Hella, South Iceland.
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Laugavegur Ultra Marathon
Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk, South Iceland.
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Reykholt Chamber Music Festival
Reykholt, West Iceland
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Bræðslan
Borgarfjörður Eystri, East Iceland.
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Kótelettan BBQ & Music Festival
Selfoss, South Iceland
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Hinseginhátíð Vesturlands - West Iceland Pride
West Iceland
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Norðanpaunk Punk Festival
Laugarbakki, Northwest Iceland
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August

Reykjavik pride
Reykjavík
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Reykjavik Culture night
Reykjavik
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National festival
Westman islands
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Plan-B Art Festival
Borgarnes, West Iceland.
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Act Alone Solo performance festival
Suðureyri, Westfjords
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International Westfjords Piano Festival
Westfjords
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September
October

Imagine Peace Tower
9 October on Videy Island, Capital area.
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Cycle music and art festival
Capital area
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Hvammstangi International Puppetry Festival
Hvammstangi, North Iceland
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Sequences art festival
Reykjavik
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Northern Wave International Film Festival
Snæfellsbær, West Iceland
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The Pigeon International Film Festival
Ísafjörður
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December
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Reykjavik
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North Iceland
Events in North Iceland
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Reykjanes
Events on Reykjanes peninsula
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West Iceland
Events in West Iceland
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South Iceland
Events in South Iceland
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Westfjords
Events in Westfjords
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East Iceland
Events in East Iceland
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