
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

Fishermans day
all over Iceland

The Colour run
Reykjavík

Blue Lagoon Challenge
Reykjanes peninsula

Irish days
Akranes

Arctic Open
Akureyri

Hafnarfjörður Viking Festival
Hafnarfjörður

RUSL Sustainable Design Festival
Reykjavík

Reykjavík Arts Festival
Reykjavík

Iceland Knit Fest
Blönduós
July

LUNGA art festival
Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland

The runners' festival
Ísafjörður and Þingeyri

Eistnaflug
Neskaupstaður, East Iceland

Fringe festival
Reykjavík

Folk Music Festival
Siglufjörður

The National Icelandic Horse Competition
Bi-annually at Hella, South Iceland.

Laugavegur Ultra Marathon
Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk, South Iceland.

Reykholt Chamber Music Festival
Reykholt, West Iceland

Bræðslan
Borgarfjörður Eystri, East Iceland.

Kótelettan BBQ & Music Festival
Selfoss, South Iceland

Hinseginhátíð Vesturlands - West Iceland Pride
West Iceland

Norðanpaunk Punk Festival
Laugarbakki, Northwest Iceland
August
September
October

Imagine Peace Tower
9 October on Videy Island, Capital area.

Cycle music and art festival
Capital area

Hvammstangi International Puppetry Festival
Hvammstangi, North Iceland

Sequences art festival
Reykjavik

Northern Wave International Film Festival
Snæfellsbær, West Iceland

The Pigeon International Film Festival
Ísafjörður