5 food festivals with a guide across 1 city in Iceland, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it. How these cities compare with the rest: the city food festival index.
Expected 22 Jan to 20 Feb 2027Free entryReykjavikTraditional preserved Icelandic foods101
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
Thorrablot is Iceland's midwinter feast through the old month of Thorri, from late January, with fermented shark, pickled ram's testicles, blood sausage and dried fish served with Brennivin.
3-7 Mar 2027Tickets neededReykjavikIcelandic and international fine dining101
Food and Fun pairs chefs from both sides of the Atlantic with Reykjavik restaurants for limited menus built on Icelandic ingredients, 3 to 7 March 2027.
Expected 7-10 Mar 2027Tickets neededReykjavikIcelandic craft beer101
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
The Annual Icelandic Beer Festival is a four-day celebration of beer freedom around Beer Day on 1 March, with Icelandic and selected international brewers.
Fishermen's Day, Sjomannadagurinn, is on the first Sunday in June, with a parade from Harpa, sea rescue demonstrations, boats to board and seafood tastings.
21 Aug 2027Free entryReykjavikIcelandic street food and home baking101
Reykjavik Culture Night, Menningarnott, falls on Saturday 21 August 2027 and marks the city's birthday with concerts, food trucks, waffle cafes and fireworks.
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