Happy Icelandic National Day!
Celebrations in Akureyri on June 17th 2025

People are encouraged to use environmental transport to and from the celebrational area.

Happy National Day!
17 June 2025 Celebrations in Akureyri

Residents are encouraged to use eco-friendly transportation to and from the festival area.

Programme subject to change.

Hæ hó jibbí jei!
The traditional parade, led by the Klakkur Scout Group and the Akureyri Brass Band, departs from the Old Home Economics School on Þórunnarstræti at 12:30. It marches south toward the Botanical Garden (Lystigarður), where the official celebrations will take place. Let’s all join the parade!

Akureyri’s Flower Truck
The flower-decorated truck will depart from Naustaskóli at 11:00, driving through residential neighborhoods, down Art Street (Listagil), along Strandgata, and more—playing festive June 17th songs from its sound system. Keep an ear out for the music and give our flower truck a wave! The route will be published on halloakureyri.is

Official Ceremony in the Botanical Garden

13:00–13:45

• Flag salute

• Akureyri Brass Band

• Prayer and blessing by Eydís Ösp Eyþórsdóttir, deacon at Glerárkirkja

• Choir from Glerárkirkja, directed by Valmar Väljaots

• Fjallkonan (The Lady of the Mountain) – a new graduate from VMA

• Address by Mayor Ásthildur Sturludóttir

Family Entertainment in the MA Field and Botanical Garden

14:00–17:00

• Tinna & Daníel Andri

• Dance performance from Steps Dancecenter

• Eik Haralds

• Drinni and the Dangerous Thoughts

• Dance performance from DSA Akureyri School of Performing Arts

• Paw Patrol (Hvolpasveitin)

• Jónína Björt & Ívar Helga

• Bouncy castles

• Face painting

• Frisbee golf in Stefánslundur

• Scout booth

• Scout funfair

• Food trucks

Let’s celebrate National Day together! Join the parade in full force!
Residents are encouraged to use eco-friendly transport.

The full festival area map (new version coming soon).

Bigger picture HERE

The main parking spots around the Celebration Area

People are encouraged to use environmental transport to and from the celebrational area.

• Parking spot by Kaupvangur 1000m
• Parking spot by Berjaya Akureyri Hotel 730m
• Parking spot by Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri 620m
• Parking spot below Rosenborg 600m
• Parking spot by Akureyri Swimming Pool 530m
• Parking spot by Krambúðin 530m
• Parking spot by the Sport Stadium 400m
• Parking spot my Akureyri Junior College 310m