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
Children's Culture Festival
Reykjavik
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Reykjavik International Literary Festival
Reykjavík
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Fossavatn Ski Marathon
Ísafjörður, Westfjords.
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Aldrei fór ég suður
Ísafjörður, Westfjords.
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Iceland Writers retreat
Reykjavík
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Sigló Freeride Weekend
Siglufjörður, North Iceland
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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 in Reykjavik ( Next: 1-7 July, 2024)
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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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Comic Festival
Siglufjörður, North Iceland.
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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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Reykjanes
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Westfjords
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