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Lystigarður Akureyrar, Eyrarlandsvegur, Akureyri
Daily Life, photography Exhibition in Akureyri Botanic Gardens
ÁLFkonur the Womans Photoclub open an exhibition for the thirteenth year
No charge
September 14 - September 15
17:00-19:00
Hafnarstræti 88, Akureyri
LOVE AT A RED LIGHT
Window installation
Akureyrarvaka 2024
September 14
08:00-18:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Kálfsvatn by Siglufjörður
Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
September 14
13:00-13:30
Flóra culture house - concept show - studios - shop, Akureyri
The old wooden houses
Árni Árnason offers a short tour of the house Sigurhæðir.
For the kids
Lectures
No charge
Festivals
September 14
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Maideniced - Iron Maiden Tribute concert
On the occasion of Powerslave's 40th anniversary, a tribute concert is being played.
Festivals
Concert
September 15
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
September 16
15:00-16:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Board game club for kids
Board Games for 9-14 year olds
For the kids
No charge
Festivals
September 17
10:00-12:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Educational morning - Mental well-being after birth
Education about mental well-being after childbirth.
For the kids
No charge
Festivals
September 17
17:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Board Game Evening
No charge
Festivals
September 19
16:30-18:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Story time every Thursday at 4:30pm
Storytime every Thursday at 4:30 p.m
For the kids
No charge
Festivals
September 19
20:00-22:00
Vamos AEY, Akureyri
Salsa night and free lesson for beginners
Everyone welcome and no need to bring a dance partner
No charge
Festivals
September 19
20:00-12:59
Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, Strandgata, Akureyri
Magnús Jóhann & Óskar Guðjónsson - Fermented Friendship
Magnús Jóhann & Óskar Guðjónsson in Hofi - "Fermented Friendship" Release Concert
Concert
September 20
17:00-18:30
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Climate Café - Mindfulness and Compassion for Navigating the Climate Crisis
Lectures
No charge
September 21
13:00-15:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Climate Café in Akureyri
Lectures
No charge
September 21
13:00-18:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Walk on the trails of the army at Melgerðismelum in Eyjafjarðarsveit
Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
September 21
21:00-23:00
Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, Strandgata, Akureyri
Hvanndalsbræður theater event
We're bringing back the fun from last year
Concert
September 21
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Concert Á móti sól
The boys promise all the best songs and blazing fun.
Festivals
Concert
September 22
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
September 23
15:00-16:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Board game club for kids
Board Games for 9-14 year olds
For the kids
No charge
Festivals
September 24
10:00-12:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Parents' mornings every Tuesday at Amtsbókasafnið
A pleasant time for parent´s with there babies.
For the kids
No charge
Festivals
September 26
16:30-18:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Story time every Thursday at 4:30pm
Story time and craft
For the kids
No charge
Festivals
September 26
17:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Þaulinn 2024 final banquet
Walking game Þaulinn 2024 final banquet
For the kids
Lectures
No charge
September 26
21:00-23:00
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Adriano Trindade
Adriano Trindadeis considered the forerunner of samba rock on the European continent and one of the most important representatives of Jazz Brasil in the world.
Festivals
Concert
September 27
21:00-23:00
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Concert Moses Hightower
Moses Hightower are full of anticipation to play at the Green Hat.
Festivals
Concert
September 28
10:00-16:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Krossastaðagil near Þelamörk; fall color tour
Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
September 28
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Baggalút's Saturday country party
Festivals
Concert
September 28
21:00-23:00
Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
Concert with Nýdönsk
The band Nýdönsk is holding its annual concert in Hofi, Akureyri on September 28
Concert
September 29
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
September 29
16:00-18:00
Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
Concert Raggi Bjarna 90 years anniversary
We celebrate the birthday of Ragnar Bjarnason, one of the nation's most admired singers and entertainers
Concert
October 3 - October 6
akureyri
Cosy Days (October)
Enjoy treating yourself at Cosy Days with concerts, exhibitions and various events happening around the town.
Festivals
Movie
Theater
Exhibitions
Concert
October 3
20:00-22:00
Vamos AEY, Akureyri
Salsa night and free lesson for beginners
Everyone welcome and no need to bring a dance partner
No charge
Festivals
October 3
21:00-23:00
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Rúnar eff & Band
Rúnar Eff and his band are a dynamic and tight-knit band that plays a mix of Southern rock, Country and Blues.
Festivals
Concert
October 4
20:00
Strandgata 53, Akureyri
Eyrarrokk
Music festival Eyrarrokk in Akureyri 4.-5. okt.
Concert
October 4
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Consert Hjálmar
Helmets return to the Green Hat to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary.
Festivals
Concert
October 5
19:00-21:00
Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
Concert Dimma and Symphonynord
DIMMA celebrates its 20th anniversary with a big concert together with the Norðurland Symphony Orchestra in Hof, Akureyri on October 5.
Concert
October 5
20:00
Strandgata 53, Akureyri
Eyrarrokk
Eyrarrokk music festival in Akureyri 4.-5 okt.
Concert
October 5
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Concert Hjálmar
The band Hjálmar return to the Green Hat to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary.
Festivals
Concert
October 6
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
October 7
15:00-16:00
Amtsbókasafnið, Brekkugata, Akureyri
Board game club for kids
Board Games for 9-14 year olds
For the kids
No charge
Festivals
October 10 - October 13
Kaupvangsstræti, Akureyri
A! Performance Festival
A! Is a four-day performance festival, a variety of performances and theatre-based projects of all kinds are on the agenda.
Theater
Festivals
Concert
October 13
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
October 13
16:00-18:00
Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, Strandgata, Akureyri
Geirmundur - 80 years in a singing swing
The swing king Geirmundur Valtýsson is known to everyone after having entertained Icelanders for decades.
Concert
October 17
20:00-22:00
Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, Strandgata, Akureyri
Klang & blang
Welcome to the concert Klang & blang! Three Akureysian bands will perform there:
Concert
October 17
20:00-22:00
Vamos AEY, Akureyri
Salsa night and free lesson for beginners
Everyone welcome and no need to bring a dance partner
No charge
Festivals
October 18
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Concert with Ljótu hálvitarnir
Once again, the Ljótu hálvitarnir come to Green Hat with an ambitious music program and deep social commentary.
Festivals
Concert
October 19
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Concert Ljótu hálvitarnir
Once again, the band Ljótu hálvitarnir come to Green Hat with an ambitious music program and deep social commentary.
Festivals
Concert
October 20
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
October 25
19:30-21:30
Menningarhúsið Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
Concert with Helgi Björns
Celebrating 40 years of music career
Concert
October 25
21:00-23:00
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Concert Júníus Meyvant
Vestmannaeyjar native Unnar Gísli Sigurmundsson began strumming a guitar in his twenties and quickly found his passion in music.
Festivals
Concert
October 26
15:00-17:00
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Reunion with Kristján from Djúpalæk
A music and story lesson where music and speech will be directed to Kristján's text
Festivals
Concert
October 26
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
An evening with Begga in Sóldögg
Bergsveinn reviews his career and performs all his best ... and second best songs
Festivals
Concert
October 26
22:30
Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
GusGus | Arabian Horse | Concert
The landmark piece Arabian Horse performed in its entirety along with other major compositions by the band.
Concert
October 27
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
October 31
21:00-23:00
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Eyra
Festivals
Concert
November 1
20:30-22:30
Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
Concert Mannakorn 50 years
On the occasion of Mannakorn's 50th anniversary, there will be a big anniversary concert in Hofi on November 1.
Concert
November 1
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Ensími
The band Ensími is finally back at the music venue Græni Hatturinn (e.The Green Hat).
Festivals
Concert
November 2
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Mr. Eydís
A real 80's party with Mr. Eydís
Festivals
Concert
November 3
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
November 10
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
November 10
17:00-19:00
Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, Strandgata, Akureyri
Tones of the North
Tones of the north is a program where works by northern authors will be performed.
Concert
November 11
Grímsey, Félagsheimilið Múli
Fiske-Celebration
A celebration of the islands patron, Mr. Daniel Willard Fiske, with an auspicious cake-buffet on his birthday, 11th November.
No charge
Festivals
November 14
20:00-22:00
Vamos AEY, Akureyri
Salsa night and free lesson for beginners
Everyone welcome and no need to bring a dance partner
No charge
Festivals
November 15
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Bjartmar and Bergrisarnir
That's how time gets lost.
Festivals
Concert
November 16
14:00
Menningarhúsið Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
Herra hnetusmjör Family Concert
Returning to Hof with my family concert in November
Concert
November 17
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
November 22
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Tina Turner Tribute Concert
Bryndís Ásmunds together with a great band pays tribute to Tina Turner.
Festivals
Concert
November 23
21:00-23:00
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Concert Skítamórall
The band Skitamórall returns to Græni hatturinn
Festivals
Concert
November 24
10:00-11:00
Strandgata 23, Akureyri
Short Sunday Walks
Free walks provided by Akureyri Touring Club
Daytrips
Sport
No charge
Festivals
November 24
16:00-18:00
Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, Strandgata, Akureyri
Boléro
The masterpiece Boléro by RAVEL will be performed for the first time
Concert
November 28
20:00-22:00
Vamos AEY, Akureyri
Salsa night and free lesson for beginners
Everyone welcome and no need to bring a dance partner
No charge
Festivals
November 30 - December 23
Ráðhústorg, Akureyri
Christmas Holidays in Akureyri
Visitors can enjoy the cultural festive celebrations of the holidays along with colorful Christmas lights & decorations
For the kids
Movie
Theater
Exhibitions
Festivals
Concert
December 1
17:00-19:00
Menningarhúsið Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
"Christmas lights and socks"
The singer Jónína Björt Gunnarsdóttir holds her annual Christmas concert in Hof.
Concert
December 7
Samkomuhúsið, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Christmas Lóa
Advent show for people of all ages who want to feel the Christmas child in themselves - in icelandic.
Concert
December 7
21:00-23:00
Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
Vitringarnir 3
Concert
December 7
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Christmass program - Laddi and Hljómsveit mannan
Laddi and Hljósveit mannan returns to Græni hatturinn with the program "Snowflakes fall on the Græni hatturinn"
Festivals
Concert
December 12
20:00-22:00
Vamos AEY, Akureyri
Salsa night and free lesson for beginners
Everyone welcome and no need to bring a dance partner
No charge
Festivals
December 13
20:00-22:00
Menningarhúsið Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
Bubbi Morthen's Þorláksmessu concert
Bubbi Morthen's Þorláksmessu concert series is one of the most long-lived concert traditions in the run-up to Christmas
Concert
December 14
20:00-22:00
Menningarhúsið Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
Christmas in Hof
The great singers Margrét Eir, Hera Björk and Dísella will perform Christmas songs at a unique Christmas concert in Hof
Concert
December 14
21:00-23:30
Græni hatturinn, Hafnarstræti, Akureyri
Christmas Special - Hvanndals brothers together with Óskar Péturs and Rögnvaldur Gáfaði
The Hvanndals brothers together with Óskar Péturs and Rögnvaldur Gáfaði
Festivals
Concert
December 15
20:00-22:00
Menningarhúsið Hof, Strandgata, Akureyri
The Christmas concert of Kammerkór norðurlands
At the Christmas concert of the Chamber Choir, the choir performs works by Icelandic and foreign composers.
Concert
January 26
16:00
Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, Strandgata, Akureyri
Masters of the Strings
Samuel Barber - Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Ólafur Arnalds
Concert
January 30 - February 3
20:00-00:59
Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, Strandgata, Akureyri
Fúsi: Age and previous occupations
Fúsi, age and past jobs is a documentary play about Sigfús Sveinbjörn Svanbergsson.
Concert
January 31
20:00-22:00
Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, Strandgata, Akureyri
Love and Anxiety - Release Concert
Love and anxiety is the second album by the artist Spacement.
Concert