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Seaman´s Day Celebrations this Weekend
Don´t miss the Seaman´s Day celebrations in Reykjavík this weekend. This is a festival which has been held annually throughout Iceland´s coastline towns and villages since 1938. The festival honours all those that work at sea and in fisheries in Iceland.
Parade of Icelandic horses in Central Reykjavík
The days from 28th of March to 1st of May in Reykjavík are dedicated to the Icelandic horse. You can experience this true force of nature in the city's center, as well as in natural surroundings.
Mark Christmas's end with bonfires in Reykavík
Get a taste of the celebrations, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the elves at a Þrettándabrenna bonfire.
Iceland’s first and only circus
The circus tent Jökla has risen in Klambratún park, by the corner of Flókagata and Langahlíð. The circus will be in Reykjavík until July 13th. Then it travels to Ísafjörður, Akureyri, Selfoss and Keflavík and then back to Reykjavík late August. The circus has three different shows: Heima er best (Home is where the heart is) is the big family show performed to Icelandic music. Here is a short…
HyperOrgan – Concert following the opening of Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival at Hallgrímskirkja
HyperOrgel Concerts at Hallgrímskirkja immediately following the opening of Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival 2026 Thursday, February 5, 7:30–8:20PM Interactive musical works with computer-connected instruments Tómas Manoury – premiére Steinunn Harðardóttir – premiére Jesper Pedersen – premiére Áki Ásgeirsson – premiére Friday, February 6, 3:00 PM Open Lab at Veröld – House of Vigdís (Note: Not…
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.
Winter Lights Festival Opening
The Winter Lights Festival will open on Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 PM in the garden of the Einar Jónsson Museum, Hallgrímstorg 3, Reykjavík. The festival will be officially opened by Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, Mayor of Reykjavík. On the occasion, Logi Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, will also give a short address to mark the recent merger of the National Gallery…
Reykjavík Art Museum offers guided tours during Iceland Airwaves
Guided Tours in English through the exhibitions at Hafnarhús, Saturday 2 November and Sunday 3 November, 2013 at 1 p.m.
Austurvöllur Christmas market
Kvosin in Reykjavík dresses up in festive costume in December. Jólakvosin is a Christmas market that opens in the heart of Kvosinn by the Ice skating rink at Ingólfstorg
Countdown to Iceland Airwaves
One of Reykjavík's finest music festival, Iceland Airwaves, begins tomorrow and is on until 5 November.