Blómstrandi Dagar
Hveragerði's Blooming Days festival celebrates the geothermal greenhouse town's unique flower-growing tradition with a town-wide festival including the legendary one-day-only fermented shark ice cream and other wild local flavours.
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"One of Iceland's most celebrated named réttir corrals, Skaftholtsréttir in Þjórsárdalur valley hosts the traditional autumn sheep round-up where hundreds of farmers on horseback drive thousands of sheep down from the highlands into the ancient circular sorting pen, followed by the raucous Réttarball harvest party."
Réttir
"In the Þjórsárdalur valley beneath Hekla's shadow, Skaftholtsréttir is a working farm réttir where riders spend two days gathering sheep from highland pastures before the convivial corral sorting that closes with feasting and music."
Skaftholtsréttir
"South of Tindfjallajökull in Iceland's southern highlands, Reyðarvatnsréttir sees Fjallmen ride in from Hafrafell to sort hundreds of sheep on the banks of Reyðarvatn lake, with Eyjafjallajökull visible on the horizon."
Reyðarvatnsréttir
"On the island where nearly 60% of residents work in fishing, Sjómannadagurinn begins with a memorial service for the 458 local fishermen lost at sea, then fills Heimaey harbour with vintage vessels and spontaneous community singing."
Sjómannadagurinn
"Selfoss's beloved annual BBQ festival fills the South Iceland market town with the aroma of grilled lamb and live music through the long summer evening, offering a quintessentially Icelandic celebration of outdoor cooking."
Kótilettan Festival
"Over the Merchants' long weekend, Akureyri's streets fill with live music, tivoli rides, family performances and the Iceland Summer Games sports events in a community celebration that welcomes all ages."
Ein með Öllu og Íslandsmót
"Húsavík's annual town festival brings live music and community celebrations to the North Iceland whale-watching capital each July, with the dramatic Skjálfandi bay as a backdrop."
Mærudagar
"Known informally as the Great Seal Count, this beloved North Iceland village festival in tiny Hvammstangi on the Vatnsnes seal-watching peninsula combines music, food and local coastal traditions in one of Iceland's most under-visited fjord communities."
Eldur í Húnaþingí