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CHILDREN'S CULTURE FESTIVAL OPENS TODAY!
Hundreds of kids from schools around Reykjavík attended a special event today at the Harpa Concert Hall to celebrate the start of the city’s fourth Children's Culture Festival.

Meet the Icelandic Horse
At National Icelandic Horse competition you will have an opportunity to meet up close with the Icelandic horse and see some of the most beautiful creatures in the country.

Reykjavík Blues Festival the 13th of April
Reykjavík Blues Festival is held annually in April where artists from Europe, Iceland, and North America perform together in some of the most unique jam sessions in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Color Run – The Happiest 5k on the planet!
A colorful Saturday ahead: Close to 12.000 colorful runners will pack the streets of downtown Reykjavik on Saturday in The Color Run by Alvogen.

Lunchtime Melodies I Out and about, north and down!
City Library Gerðuberg, Friday the 20th of February from 12:15-13:00 City Library Spöngin, Saturday the 21st of February from 13:15-14:00 Lunchtime melodies: Bassadaughters and Leifur: Out and about, north and down! Sisters Unnur Birna and Dagný Halla grew up embraced by Eyjafjörður but have since planted their roots in the gravel of Reykjavík. Together with double bassist Leifur Gunnarsson, they…

Lighting of the Oslo Christmas Tree 2017!
The Advent this year will be formally launched on 3 December at 16:00, with the lighting of the Christmas lights on the Oslo Tree in Austurvöllur.

Barokkbandið Brák & Cantoque Ensemble: Opening concert
Opening concert: Baroque ensemble Brák and choir Cantoque Ensemble Welcome to the opening concert of the Reykjavík Early Music Festival 2026. The baroque ensemble Brák and the choir Cantoque Ensemble join forces once again to perform works by Avison and Handel, interwoven with Icelandic folk songs. The concert opens with a Concerto grosso by the English composer Charles Avison (1709–1770), which…

December Delights in Reykjavík
The month of December will offer a packed programme of events in Reykjavík, formally launched on 27 November with the lighting of the Christmas lights on the Oslo tree on Austurvöllur. The event begins at 16:00, and some of the Icelandic Yuletide Lads (jólasveinar) are expected to make an appearance.

Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Harpa is one of Reykjavik‘s greatest and most distinguished landmarks. It is an enchanting destination for intrigued travellers and its grand-scale award-winning architecture has attracted millions of guests since its opening in May 2011. Harpa´s facade is one of the largest artworks in the world designed by artist Ólafur Elíasson and Henning Larsen Architects. Harpa offers one of the best…

Reykjavík in 72 hours
What can you do in Reykjavík with 72 hours of your time? Well, a lot! We've put together an itinerary to help you make the most of your time in Reykjavik, Iceland — with 72 hours - 3 whole days - to spend in the city. You have an excellent chance to see and experience the culture, cuisine and character of the capital of Iceland, Reykjavík city. Let's dive deeper.