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Reykjavík Open
AprilThe Reykjavik Open is an annual chess tournament held in Reykjavik
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 Symphony Orchestra
April - May 2020 The Iceland Symphony Orchestra brings you live performances every week during the ban on social gatherings. You can listen live or stream later.
Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries.
Reykjavík Jazz Festival
The annual Reykjavík Jazz Festival takes place between 4th and the 8th of September this year. The festival is an increasingly prestigious event on the international jazz scene. It has been running since 1990 which makes it the second oldest music festival in Iceland. Therefore this year it will be held for the 30th time. You'll find performances in a variety of styles, from contemporary…
Nordic Music Days Reykjavík
Reykjavík is hosting the Nordic Music Days 2016 at the award-winning cultural and social centre Harpa. The festival, founded in 1888, is one of the world’s oldest music festivals and is held annually in one of the capitals of the Nordic countries.
Playing golf in the capital area
Playing golf in Iceland is an adventure you’ll remember for a lifetime. Do you think playing golf at midnight surrounded by lava fields sound too strange to be true? Not in Iceland! Midnight golf is available in summer due to Iceland’s northerly location, and one-tenth of Iceland’s surface is adorned with lava. Sweeping mountains and majestic ocean views characterises Icelandic golf courses,…
Festivals and events in Reykjavík
Reykjavík City is a hotbed of activity all year round, with a remarkable number of annual festivals and seasonal events attracting countless festivalgoers and media attention from around the world.
Reykjavík Music City
The city is home to an eclectic collection of genres, venues, events and performers that makes any music experience memorable. No matter what time of year, a visit to Reykjavík is not complete without exploring its unique music scene!
Iceland’s Brutal Landscapes Shape Its Cutting-Edge Tech
The Bloomberg show Hello World recently did an exciting cover story on Iceland’s evolving tech world.