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JUNE
Reykjavík Midsummer Music 2016
Dates: June 16-19
Headliners: Víkingur Heiðar
Ólafsson, Kristinn Sigmundsson
Admission: 12,000 ISK
Location: Harpa and Mengi
» reykjavikmidsummermusic.com
The fifth annual iteration of the chamber
music festival is defined by the theme
“Wanderer.” 18 international artists will
uncover musical wonders during this
3-day celebration. The event is founded
by Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson, who wants
to bring the cremé de la cremé of classical
musicians together in Reykjavík.
Viking Festival
Dates: June 16-19
Headliners: Storytelling with Jarker
Fahalström, Viking Jester Bjørke
performs
Location: Viking Village,
Hafnarfjörður
» fjorukrain.is
This celebration started in 1995, mak-
ing it Iceland’s oldest and largest Viking
event. Artists from all over the world
have travelled here for previous Viking
Festivals, and this year will be no different.
Celebrate all aspects of Viking culture
with ships, cuisine, handcraft, storytell-
ing, archery, games, music and battle
demonstrations.
Secret Solstice
Dates: June 17-19
Headliners: Radiohead, Of Monsters
and Men, Deftones, Die Antwoord
Admission: 24,900 ISK
Location: Laugardalur, Reykjavík
» secretsolstice.is
Iceland’s Midnight Sun Music Festival re-
turns. Come listen to Radiohead (UK), Of
Monsters and Men (IS), Deftones (US),
Die Antwoord (ZA) and many more.
Enjoy four days of never-ending sunlight,
volcano-powered pool parties and so
much more!
JULY
Eistnaflug Music Festival
Dates: July 6-9
Headliners: Meshuggah, Opeth,
Amorphis
Admission: 20,000 ISK
Location: Neskaupsstaður,
Eastfjords
» eistnaflug.is
A rock and heavy metal festival, and the
number one place for getting completely
shitfaced in July. It may be tricky getting
to Neskaupsstaður, in the Eastfjords, but
once you’re there you won’t ever want to
leave. Meshuggah, Opeth and Amorphis
will be there, along with many more.
LungA
Dates: July 10-17
Headliners: Mankan and Kriðpleir
(during the week), Fufanu, GKR and
Hatari (weekend)
Admission: 5,900 ISK online and
6,900 ISK at the gates
Location: Seyðisfjörður
» www.lunga.is
Celebrating all things creative, LungA is an
art enthusiast's wet dream. The festival
is packed full with activities, workshops,
shows and exhibitions. Numerous bands
have confirmed, including Fufanu, GKR
and Hatari. You can get better acquainted
with the inner workings of the art scene
in Iceland.
Innipúkinn Festival
Dates: July 28- 30
Headliners: Rjóminn, Grasrót
Admission: Weekend pass and day
pass
» inipukinn.is
Don’t feel like going to Þjóðhátíð on the
Westman Islands, but still want to have
a good time? Check out Reykjavík’s In-
nipúkinn, where you can hang out with
all the other cool cats that didn’t feel like
waking up with vomit in their tent.
Norðanpaunk
Dates: July 29-31
Headliners: Martröð, Misþyrming
Admission: 4,000 ISK
This DIY NFP punk festival sees people
from the extreme fringe of the punk and
metal scenes come together, cook to-
gether, and celebrate all the weird forms
of counterculture you don’t normally
find at music festivals. At Norðanpaunk,
experimentation is appreciated, strange-
ness is celebrated, and being a freak is just
expected.
Mýrarbolti
Dates: July 29-August 1
Location: Ísafjörður, Westfjords
» www.myrarbolti.com
This swamp football event is an excuse to
have a beer with your buddies and play
football together. (You probably didn’t
know that the European championships
were happening in Ísafjörður, in the West-
fjords!) There’s concerts, dances and
other activities happening alongside the
tournament. So get your team together
and sign up.
AUGUST
Icelandic Chamber Music Festival
Dates: August 4-14
Location: Sallin, Kópavogur
» www.musicfest.is
Music courses for people of all ages as
well as an exciting concert series are on
offer. The aim of this festival is for young
musicians to get to know each other,
participate in chamber music and to get a
chance to perform, irrespective of where
they live or study.
Reykjavík Pride
Dates: August 2-7
Headliners: To Be Announced
Admission: Free!
Location: Reykjavík
» hinsegindagar.is/en/
Organized by the gay community of Reyk-
javík, the festival is a family-friendly affair
celebrating diversity. Expect to see a lot
of big names from the community, as well
as famous supporters during these days
filled with a photo exhibitions, seminars,
concerts and much more. There will be
several events during the week of August
6-11, leading up to the massive Gay Pride
march on Saturday.
Menningarnótt
Dates: August 20
Admission: Free!
Location: Reykjavík
» menningarnott.is
On “Culture Night,” people are en-
couraged to walk through downtown
Reykjavík, taking in a variety of activities
and events. A few years ago we even had
Russell Crowe play a set.
LÓKAL: Everybody’s Spectacular
Dates: August 24-28
Headliners: Markus Öhrn (SE),
Theatre Replacement (CA),
Yana Ross (PL), Margrét Sara
Guðjónsdóttir (D), and local artists
like Dance For Me, Icelandic Love
Corporation, The Homeless Theatre
and Hljómsveitin Eva (Eva, the
band).
Admission: 2,900 ISK (single ticket)
Location: Reykjavík
» www.lokal.is
» www.reykjavikdancefestival.com
The Lókal International Theatre and
Reykjavík Dance Festivals join forces to
mount contemporary theatre and dance
performances at Tjarnarbíó, Hafnarhús,
Borgarleikhús, Hallgrímskirkja, Austurbæ-
jarskóli and various locations downtown.
Everybody’s Spectacular will present
brand new Icelandic and international
work.
SEPTEMBER
Réttir (Sheep and Horse Roundup)
Dates: September 14-17
Headliners: Sheep
Admission: 180,000 ISK
Location: All around Iceland
» www.laxnes.is/sheep-roundup-2/
A chance to watch some Icelandic sheep
herding as the holiday season comes to
an end, during a four-day tour where
you’ll be completely surrounded by typical
Icelandic countryside habits.
Reykjavík International Film Festival
Dates: September 29-October 9
Admission: 14,900 ISK (festival pass)
Location: Reykjavík
» www.riff.is
The annual international film festival will
screen over 200 films—shorts, docs and
features—from all over the world, with
an emphasis on independent European
cinema and up-and-coming filmmakers.
This year there will be special events like
the “swim-in cinema,” film concerts and a
special program for kids.
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