Summer Solstice Festival
Summer Solstice Festival
The inhabitants of Grímsey, Iceland’s northernmost inhabited island and the only part of the country that lies above the Arctic Circle, celebrates the summer solstice the days surrounding 20th of June with a family festival, offering visitors a chance to participate in the celebrations.
In 2024 the Solstice Festival in Grímsey will be held 21st to 23rd of June
Program 2023. The 2024 program will be published closer to the date.
Experience extreme beauty on the Island of Grímsey and along with the midnight sun watch thousands of puffins and other seabirds. www.grimsey.is
Free admission to all events except for Sea food buffet and the Annual Ball.
Age limit is 16 years at the Annual Party
Thursday night - Tapas-night at Krían – for reservations call: +354-898-2058 and +354-467-3112.
Happy hour at Krían from 16.00-18.00 from thursday-sunday
Playground for kids
On facebook: Sólstöðuhátíð Grímsey
The ferry Sæfari leaves from Dalvík at 09.00 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
For bookings visit the ferry's website
Flights from Akureyri everyday, visit norlandair for further information and bookings.