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Dark Magic-Winter Lights Festival 2-5 February 2017
A splendid Winter Lights Festival will take place 2-5 February in all six municipalities of the capital area. This is the sixteenth time that this festival of light and darkness is held, comprising four main features – Museum Night, Swimming Pool Night, Snow Party and Light Art – along with more than 150 events to which countless artists contribute in order to create a unique ambiance in the…

Arriving by Cruise Ship
Reykjavík is a popular destination for cruise travelers, offering a warm welcome, stunning scenery, and easy access to the heart of the city.

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…

Reykjavík Family City
Families will find plenty of interesting activities in Reykjavík. Whether it’s splashing around in a thermal pool, trying on Viking armour or viewing some of the largest mammals on Earth at close range. There’s fun to be had for all ages in the city.

Far Fest Afríka Reykjavík
OctoberFAR Fest Afríka Reykjavík is a musical and cultural Festival, held every year at the beginning of October in Reykjavík City.

Hamraborg Festival
August - September Hamraborg Festival is a multidisciplinary artist-run art festival focusing on visual arts, site-specific works, performance art and social engagements.

Stockfish Film Festival
AprilStockfish Film Festival & Industry Days is a non-profit international film festival held in March each year in Bíó Paradís, the only art-house cinema in Iceland. We screen around 30 hand-picked award-winning films during the festival and host various events and meet-ups

Food & Fun Festival: February 25th - March 1st, 2015
The ever-popular Food & Fun Festival kicks off in Reykjavik on Wednesday, February 25. This exciting event combines outstanding culinary expertise, fresh natural ingredients, Icelandic outdoor adventure and the world-famous Reykjavik nightlife to create the ultimate recipe for fun! The core element of the festival involves world-renowned chefs who collaborate with Reykjavik’s best restaurants…

Reykjavík International Film Festival
September - October For eleven days every fall since 2004, Icelandic people and tourists go to the cinema to enjoy the best and freshest in international filmmaking.

Reykjavík Jazz Festival- The Best in Icelandic Music
The Reykjavík Jazz Festival starts 9 August at 5 pm with a Jazz parade which goes from the store Lucky Records in the center of Reykjavík. The programme is varied and includes many great musicians. The festival is held at Harpa Concert Hall and is on for five days, the final day is Sunday 13 August. The festival celebrates the Icelandic jazz scene as well as featuring collaborative…