Festivals and events

Throughout the year, there are many fascinating music festivals and events in Iceland that serve as a great introduction to the diverse talent that is to be found in the country. Some even feature performances by select international acts and artists that are usually of the highest calibre. The following is a list of some of the main ones. If you have a festival you'd like to submit: contact us.

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Reykjavík Music Mess

Reykjavík Music Mess Date:May

Reykjavík Music Mess is an independent music festival in downtown Reykjavík, with shows on Volta and Kex Hostel. It will be held from May 24th to 26th and feature bands from Iceland, Finland, Denmark and the UK.

 


Website:www.reykjavikmusicmess.com
Name Website Date
Dark Music Days www.darkmusicdays.is January
Sónar Reykjavík www.sonarreykjavik.com/ February
Reykjavik Folk Festival www.folkfestival.is March
Battle of the Bands - Músíktilraunir www.musiktilraunir.is March
Reykjavík Blues Festival www.blues.is March
I never went south www.aldrei.is March
AK Extreme www.akx.is April
Tectonics www.tectonicsfestival.com April
Gardabaer Jazz Festival www.gardabaer.is May
Reykjavík Arts Festival www.artfest.is May
RAFLOST www.raflost.is May
Reykjavík Music Mess www.reykjavikmusicmess.com May
Bright Days www.hafnarfjordur.is/ferdamenn/vidburdir/nr/2163 May
Keflavík Music Festival keflavikmusicfestival.com/ June
Frum - Contemporary Music Festival www.frum-festival.com June
IS NORD www.isnord.is June
Blue North Music Festival blues.fjallabyggd.is June
Reykjavík Midsummer Music reykjavikmidsummermusic.com/ June
Við Djúpið - Summer Courses and Music Festval www.viddjupid.is/ June
Summer of Art www.listagil.akureyri.is June
JEA Jazz Festival www.jea.is June
Skálholt Summer Concerts www.sumartonleikar.is June
Folk Music Festival www.folkmusik.is/en July
Besta Útihátíðin www.bestautihatidin.is July
Rauðasandur Festival www.raudasandurfestival.is July
The Blue Church Concert Series www.blaakirkjan.is/ July
Eistnaflug www.eistnaflug.is July
Extreme Chill Festival www.extremechillfestival.com July
Lunga lunga.is/ July
Reykjavik Accordion Festival www.internet.is/accordionfestival July
Reykholt Music Festival www.reykholtshatid.is July
Bræðslan www.braedslan.is July
Þjóðhátíð í Eyjum www.dalurinn.is August
Innipúkinn www.facebook.com/Innipukinnfestival August
Síldarævintýrið sildardagar.is August
Neistaflug www.neistaflug.is August
The Icelandic Chamber Music Festival www.musicfest.is August
Kirkjubæjarklaustur Chamber Music Festival www.klaustur.is August
Pönk á Patró www.facebook.com/ponkapatro August
Reykjavik Cultural Festival menningarnott.is/ August
Reykjavík Jazz Festival www.reykjavikjazz.is August
Gæran www.gaeran.is August
Night of lights ljosanott.is August
Sláturtíð www.slatur.is/slaturtid/ October
Music Festival in Thjorsarver www.thjorsarver.is October
Iceland Airwaves www.icelandairwaves.is October