Some of the more well-known ones include Ein med ollu (“One with Everything” - the phrase you say when you order a hot dog with all the trimmings) in Akureyri and Innipukinn (for the ones that don't want to go camping) in Reykjavik. Multiple festivals take place this weekend. If you’re driving the South Coast of Iceland at this time, you’ll be fortunate to avoid the queue of cars going to the ferry to get to the Westman Islands. This is a bank holiday weekend and the most significant camping weekend of the year. 1 is on a Monday, then it's the last weekend in July) is known as “Verslunarmannahelgi” in Icelandic.
The weekend attached to the first Monday in August (unless Aug. Outdoor camping festivals are also popular Iceland events. We’ll also include our list of top 10 Iceland festival recommendations, along with weekly events you should take advantage of on your stay here.ĭive in and learn about the rich cultural, artistic, and musical festivals Icelanders love to get involved in and include others, both locals and visitors, in their joy. This article will highlight the wide variety of festivals and events of all kinds that happen across the country. There are also more prominent festivals in Iceland that contribute to the country’s exciting cultural landscape.
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Reykjavik festivals and events can range from intimate music gigs with local and international performers to stand-up comedy gigs, symphonic orchestra performances, theatre productions, gallery openings, special movie screenings, cabaret nights, and drag-queen shows. We also have a list of weekly events and popular venues to look up below.
We’ll help you figure out what’s happening in Iceland and when. So much so it can be hard to keep track of everything that's happening in this bustling city.ĭon’t worry. There are even various weekly events in the capital city, Reykjavik.