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    Festivals and events in Reykjavík

    Reykjavík City is a hotbed of activity all year round, with a remarkable number of annual festivals and seasonal events attracting countless festivalgoers and media attention from around the world.

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    Explore Reykjavik like a local

    There are definitely plenty of attractions that are popular with everyone who comes to Iceland. What will be covered here is how to explore the capital area of Reykjavik as less of a tourist and more of a native.

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    Reykjavík Music City

    The city is home to an eclectic collection of genres, venues, events and performers that makes any music experience memorable. No matter what time of year, a visit to Reykjavík is not complete without exploring its unique music scene!

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    48 Hour Itinerary Culture Edition

    Visit Reykjavik knows that visitors to Reykjavík are looking for things to do in the capital, and culture is a large part of wanting to check out Iceland. For a tiny nation in the middle of the North Atlantic, Iceland sure does have a lot of culture!

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    ICELAND AIRWAVES MUSIC FESTIVAL

    Celebrating its twentieth year in 2018, Iceland Airwaves Festival is the world’s most northerly music showcase and industry festival, situated halfway between North America and Europe. Iceland Airwaves brings together the country’s brightest emerging musical talent and forward-thinking international acts. Each November for four days and nights, downtown Reykjavík comes alive, filled non-stop…

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    Winter in Reykjavik

    There’s never a dull day in Reykjavík during the wintertime, even if the days are dark! Apart from the occasional fall of luminous snow and regular displays of Northern Lights, there’s also a full calendar of cultural events with festivities galore, concerts, plays and many seasonal exhibitions.

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    Autumn in Reykjavík

    Autumn is the perfect time to visit Reykjavík. Icelandic nature is amazingly beautiful and colourful at this time of year, and although there is no frost yet, there is definitely a shiver of crispness in the air with great opportunities to see the dances of the elusive Northern Lights.

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    Get ready for Iceland Airwaves 2013 – the biggest yet!

    The City of Reykjavík is set to receive thousands of guests who’ll be flying in from around the world to experience Iceland’s biggest music event - Iceland Airwaves. The festival, which started as a one-off gig in an airplane hangar back in 1999: showcasing only 5 bands, is now firmly established as one of hippest events on the international music festival calendar and has the reputation of…

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    Iceland Airwaves starts tomorrow!

    The Iceland Airwaves festival starts tomorrow, Wednesday 2 November 2016 and is being held for the 18th time! This biggest celebration of music in Iceland boasts an unrivaled line-up of established and up-and-coming artists.

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    Countdown to Iceland Airwaves

    One of Reykjavík's finest music festival, Iceland Airwaves, begins tomorrow and is on until 5 November.

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