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Reykjavík hosts a remarkable number of annual festivals and seasonal events every year. Check out some of our favourites below.

January

Dark Music Days

Dark Music Days is an annual music festival that has lit up the darkest period of the Icelandic winter in …

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Reykjavík International Games

The Reykjavík International Games, or RIG, are held annually in January to increase the competitiveness of Icelandic Athletes while reducing …

February

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Winter Lights Festival

The long winter days of darkness in Reykjavík will be illuminated magnificently at the city’s next annual Winter Lights Festival. …

March

The Annual Icelandic Beer Festival

The Icelandic Annual Beer Festival is an annual celebration of beer freedom with a four day festival starring the best …

Food and Fun Festival

MarchWith extraordinary culinary talent, a selection of quality Icelandic ingredients combined with countless adventures and the chance to experience Reykjavík’s …

Icelandic Music Experiments

Icelandic Music Experiments has been the main musical outlet for new bands in Iceland since 1982 and a milestone event …

Stockfish Film Festival

Stockfish Film Festival & Industry Days is a non-profit international film festival held in March each year at Bíó Paradís, …

April

Reykjavík Open

The Reykjavik Open is an annual chess tournament held in Reykjavik …

Reykjavík Children's Culture Festival

Children's culture, culture for children, and culture with children are the three main aspects of the Reykjavík Children’s Culture Festival: …

Reykjavík International Literary Festival

This biannual festival has been held since 1985 and is one of the most important literary festivals in Europe. Meet …

May

Design March

Design March showcases the best creations straight from the Icelandic design scene, with fresh, exciting, exotic, and under-the-radar treasures. The …

Iceland Innovation Week

Iceland Innovation Week is a festival that celebrates and showcases innovation at the end of May every year. Events ranging …

June

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Celebrating Fishermen's Day in Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður

Fishermen’s Day (Sjómannadagurinn) is a much-loved celebration that reflects traditional Icelandic culture and the nation’s long-standing dependency on fishing. Held …

Reykjavík Arts Festival

The Reykjavik Arts Festival is a biennial multidisciplinary festival with a special focus on new commissions and the creative intersection …

Viking Festival Hafnarfjörður

The Viking reenactment group Rimmugýgur hosts the annual Hafnarfjörður Viking Festival, the oldest and largest event of its kind in …

National Day of Iceland

Every year, Icelanders' national holiday is celebrated with all kinds of entertainment and events in the city centre. …

Reykjavík Fringe Festival

A celebration of all art forms, new and old artists on the fringe. Local and international artists perform all over …

August

Innipúkinn Music Festival

Innipúkinn is a 3-day annual music festival held in Reykjavik, Iceland the first weekend of August. …

Reykjavík Pride

This colourful event brings tens of thousands of people into the city centre every year to show solidarity and to …

Reykjavík Culture Night

Culture Night is both created and enjoyed by city residents and takes place all across central Reykjavik, with celebrations in …

Reykjavik Jazz Festival

The festival hosts performances in a variety of styles, from contemporary jazz and the avant-garde to Latin jazz, gospel, and …

In the Field at Home

Join in the vibrant celebration of Mosfellsbær City Area's annual town festival, In the Field at Home (icel: Í túninu …

Hamraborg Festival

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

September

Erlendur Fashion Week Iceland

Erlendur Fashion Week Iceland is an international fashion event in Reykjavík, featuring runway shows and global designers in a distinctive …

Extreme Chill Festival

Extreme Chill Festival, a yearly festival in Iceland moved now permanently to Reykjavík. Established in 2010, it is Iceland's longest-running …

Reykjavík International Film Festival

For eleven days every fall since 2004, Icelandic people and tourists go to the cinema to enjoy the best and …

October

Sequence Art Festival

The aim of the festival is to produce and present progressive visual art with a special focus on time-based mediums, …

Imagine Peace Tower

The Imagine Peace Tower is a striking work of art on Viðey Island, just off the coast of Reykjavík. Created …

Art Without Borders

Art Without Borders is an annual art festival in Reykjavik, Iceland. It showcases art from all art forms by disabled …

Opera Days

The aim of the festival is to organize high-quality and varied events in ordinary and unusual places; promote innovation and …

November

Unglist - The young people's art festival

Unglist, The Young People´s Art Festival is a platform for young artists, writers, musicians, dancers, and designers, in short for …

Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves is a critically acclaimed international music festival showcasing the hottest new international bands and the best up-and-coming Icelandic …