EVENT CALENDAR
AUTUMN 2018 Bears on Ice
August 30-September 2 Organised by volunteers to spice up the local gay scene and introduce gay-friendly Iceland to guests. It is one of Iceland’s three biggest gay events, and in recent years, Iceland’s only men-only events.
Icelandic Tattoo EXPO
August 31-September 2 Tattoo artists from all over the world gather in Reykjavík for one weekend, showing off their skills in the art of tattooing.
Reykjavík Jazz Festival
September 5-9 The annual Reykjavík Jazz Festival is an increasingly prestigious event on the international jazz scene. It features many acclaimed international jazz players as well as Icelandic leading jazz musicians.
Midgard Convention
September 15-16 The Midgard Convention is Iceland’s first all-inclusive fan convention, focusing on video games, board games, cosplay, tabletop games, comics, artists, movies and books. It will be an action-packed weekend, filled with exhibitors, vendors, artists, panel discussions, workshops and interviews.
Reykjavík International Film Festival - RIFF
September 27-October 7 RIFF was founded in 2004 with the aim of enriching and enlivening the local film culture. It has since become an international attraction, showcasing every year some of the most interesting films produced all over the world. RIFF’s grand prize is the Golden Puffin.
Reykjavík Guitarama
September 28 Several of the world’s greatest guitar players join the host, Björn Thoroddsen, on stage in Háskólabíó to show audiences all the tricks the guitar has to offer.
Russian Film Days
September The best of Russian cinematography is showcased at the downtown Reykjavík arthouse cinema, Bíó Paradís. Films are screened in original Russian with English subtitles. A selection of award-winning films mixed with current Russian cinema are shown.
Icecon
October 5-7 IceCon is a science fiction, fantasy, horror and comics fan convention. The program is in English and mostly literature oriented, but a range of subjects will be discussed.
Iceland Airwaves
Nov 7-10 The festival started as a showcase for local DJs but has evolved into an international music festival that presents the hottest new bands from the USA, Europe and Iceland. The festival attracts thousands of international visitors annually to sample the freshest sounds, foreign and domestic.
Imagine Peace Tower Ceremony
October 9 A work of art by Yoko Ono dedicated to the memory of John Lennon. It is a wishing well, from which a strong and tall tower of light emerges. Every year the Imagine Peace Tower stays lit between Lennon’s birthday and the day of his death.
Cycle Music and Art Festival
October 25-28 The festival is a new platform for exploring and exhibiting the meeting point of creative worlds, and producing and
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