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A small city with a big heart
From its beautiful nature to its thriving cultural scene, Reykjavík offers something for everyone. Explore parks, go hiking, and witness the Northern Lights. Dive into its rich music and film culture, savor its creative culinary scene, and unwind in geothermal pools. Nurturing, inclusive, and lively, Reykjavík awaits your adventure, day and night.
Unveiling of the Artwork Slettireka at the Winter Lights Festival Opening
The Winter Lights Festival was formally opened yesterday with the unveiling of the artwork Slettireka (Busybody) by Halldór Eldjárn and Þórður Hans Baldursson. The Harpa façade was turned into a beautiful interactive canvas by participants.
Festival of the Sea
Festival of the Sea is a very special day in Iceland. It reminds us of how important the sea and its sailors are to our history, our economy and our people.
BRIGHT DAYS FESTIVAL 2014!
From April 23.- 27. the charming town of Hafnarfjörður will be enlivened with five Bright Days, filled with concerts, exhibitions and a whole host of other fantastic cultural events!The Bright Days Festival, which marks the final day of winter and the much anticipated arrival of summer, has become a firm favourite on the town’s annual calendar of events, and is celebrated with a great…
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!
Design March starting today
DesignMarch is Iceland’s annual design festival. It will take place for the eleventh time on 28–31 March 2019. This will be the largest and most significant festival yet with over one hundred events transforming the most northerly capital in the world into one big venue for design. From fashion to furniture, architecture to the environment, food to product design, the festival showcases the…
Holland Is in Focus at RIFF 2021
Screening Benedetta, the opening film at Cannes, and a selection of newly released films that are making a real splash in film festivals this year
Rainbow street in Reykjavík
One of the main streets in downtown Reykjavík has been dressed up in the colors of the rainbow to celebrate Reykjavík Pride which is now held for the seventeenth time. The festival started on Tuesday and ends on Sunday. The rainbow street in Reykjavík is a sign of joy and support for diversity. The initiative is organized by the city of Reykjavík in cooperation with Reykjavík Pride. The rainbow…
SIGUR RÓS’S NORÐUR OG NIÐUR ART FESTIVAL SHOWCASES NEW WORKS
Sigur Rós announced day-by-day schedule in late October for NORÐUR OG NIÐUR, their ambitious curation of Harpa, Reykjavik’s premiere state-of-the-art venue. This December 27-30, the shortest, darkest days of Iceland’s Winter will play host to a multimedia event bringing together performances from friends and collaborators from all over the world, many of whom are showcasing brand new works!
In the Field at Home
August - SeptemberJoin in the vibrant celebration of Mosfellsbær City Area's annual town festival, In the Field at Home (icel: Í túninu heima), held on the last weekend of August each year.