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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.

24 Jul to 26 Jul 2026 · Annual, fourth week of July
Húsavík, North Iceland, Iceland
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