Reykjavík Arts Festival
June BiannuallyThe Reykjavik Arts Festival is a biennial multidisciplinary festival with a special focus on new commissions and the creative intersection of the arts.
Raflost Festival of Electronic Arts
NovemberRAFLOST electronic art festival is an annual boost to the grass root of Icelandic electronic arts.
Reykjavík Pride
AugustThis colourful event brings tens of thousands of people into the city centre every year to show solidarity and to have fun with the LGBTQ community in Reykjavik. People of all genders, friends, relatives, and a fast-growing number of tourists, all come together to celebrate and support universal human rights.
Reykjavik Jazz Festival
AugustThe festival hosts performances in a variety of styles, from contemporary jazz and the avant-garde to Latin jazz, gospel, and big bands. It features many acclaimed international Jazz players and Iceland’s leading Jazz musicians.
Iceland Airwaves
NovemberIceland Airwaves is a critically acclaimed international music festival showcasing the hottest new international bands and the best up-and-coming Icelandic artists.
The First Day of Summer
This day is about celebrating longer days and waving goodbye to winter's icy grip with parades, parties, and all sorts of fun stuff happening all over Reykjavík.
Reykjavík International Literary Festival
AprilThis biannual festival has been held since 1985 and is one of the most important literary festivals in Europe. Meet authors, attend readings and seminars or dance with your favourite author at the Literary Ball!
International Festival of Children’s Literature
Next in 2023 The International Festival of Children’s Literature: In the Moorland is a children’s and youth literature festival held biennially.
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.
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.