Come and celebrate the national day with us in Hafnarfjörður.
A national day celebration, with events taking place all over the town, will be on offer throughout Hafnarfjörður. The national day begins with a flag-hoisting ceremony at Hamrinn at 8 a.m., hosted by the Hraunbúar Scout Association, and concludes with a spectacular evening programme at Thorsplani.
8:00 Flags are lowered to the hoist and the flag is saluted on the rock.
The Hraunbúar Scout Group is flying its flag all over town.
The sailing club Þytur will be holding an open day. You can try out the various boats free of charge. At the open day, you can choose to kayak, go stand-up paddleboarding, sail a dinghy and even go for a sail in a keelboat.
Annríki – National Costumes and Jewellery provides assistance with wearing national costumes and encourages the people of Hafnarfjörður to wear national costumes from all countries.Folklore costume photoshoot at Hafnarborg at 15:00.
Welcome to the Library on National Day! Music, hidden treasures, coffee and something to go with it – all in their traditional and national form.
The Valkyrie will be skated and robed, and there will be a talk about the Icelandic costume at the same time, but the event starts at 12:30. After that, the Nikkan takes over and we will enjoy the day together.
Multicultural Festival GETU– a charitable organisation. We celebrate both national and multicultural cultures, diversity, and new customs as well as old ones.
Music, coffee, pastries and loveliness all day long!
Hafnarborg's exhibitions will be open as usual on National Day, 17th June, from 12 pm to 5 pm, but in addition, Busy schedule hold a special national costume exhibition in the Pharmacy on the ground floor of the museum, as has become a tradition at the museum in recent years. The exhibition is called The Valkyrie – „In your picture, Iceland is called „the fair mountain maid“. To mark the 80th anniversary of the Icelandic Republic, we will discuss the ideas of the painter Sigurður Guðmundsson about a special Icelandic national costume for women, which was to adorn all of Iceland's 'mountain maids'. Skating costumes and dresses, craftsmanship and fashion will take centre stage, as will the women who worked on the costume design alongside Sigurður.
Works by participants of the Hafnarborg summer art course can be seen in the arched gallery on the museum's upper floor. In connection with Annríkis's exhibition, we also draw your attention to a traditional costume photoshoot taking place at Hafnarborg at 3 p.m.
About the museum's current exhibitions
The exhibition is in the main hall of Hafnarborg.At times and at all times. The exhibition focuses on the various manifestations of time in the works of three international contemporary women artists.Örnu Óttarsdóttur, Amy Brener and Leslie Roberts. Time is considered in a broad context, from philosophical reflections on its concept and nature, to the personal interpretation of the contemporary that characterises the works. The reflections on time are woven in different ways into the works and working methods of all three artists. There is also a solo exhibition in Sverrisal.Guðný Guðmundsdóttir, Cassioopeia. The exhibition features mostly new and recent works by the artist, which she creates on paper and in clay, as well as video works. She reflects herself in the works, bringing to the fore themes of a wounded ego, self-aggrandisement and narcissism, drawing inspiration from Greek mythology.
Marching down Hringbraut, along Lækjargata and onto Strandgata to Thorsplan. The Hafnarfjörður Pipe Band, the Hraunbúar Scout Group and Vikings lead the parade.
Hafnarfjörður Badminton Club will be holding an open house where you can try table tennis and badminton, along with an obstacle course for the youngest generation. You will also be able to buy steaming hot waffles and coffee to support the club's competitive players. Outside the sports hall, there will be a bouncy castle.
Carousel – a fantastic sixteen-seater fairground ride for all ages! Free admission!
Bouncy castles
Face painting for the children, with free face painting from 13:30 to 16:30.
The Snow Queen and Spider-Woman will be touring the festival site and greeting guests from 14:00-16:00.
The Hula Hoop from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Food trucks: Dons Donuts and Tasty
Hrafnista/Sólarvangar
The Barbari Quartet is holding a concert at Hrafnista and Sólvangur.
13:30 Hellisgerði
Cupcakes to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the republic, while stocks last.
13:30-16:30Planet – perception stations. Planeta invites children to come and celebrate National Day with them in a creative and stimulating sensory experience. At this unique sensory play session in Hellisgerði, there will be play stations such as a clay workshop, wheat sand, a splash corner and much more fun!
14:30-15:00 Troubadour Andri Eyvindsson will be holding a sing-along. for children of primary and nursery school age
15:00-15:20Voice performs patriotic songs and other choral music
Promenade, Street and Square Hellisgerði
Bouncy castles throughout the festival grounds
Reykjavík Street Food food trucks at Thorsplan: Don'sDoughnuts, PoorestChurros, Wheesh, Pablo Fish And Crisps and Come on.
Unexpected Events of the Hafnarfjörður Summer School Art Group
Guided pony rides with the Sörli Riding Club at the end of Austurgata from 14:00 to 16:00.
The residents of East Street welcome residents of Hafnarfjörður and the surrounding area, as in previous years.
15:00 Giant Vinyl Record Market, 1 Vitastíg
In the garden at 1 Vistugata, there will be a vinyl record market, singer Soffía Karlsdóttir will be performing, and coffee, cakes and music will be on offer all day.
The Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður takes place in Víðistaðatún from 13th-18th June and is free to enter. Over 150 Vikings will make their way to Hafnarfjörður from both within and outside the country.
The programme is varied and there is plenty going on, including: a combat show, a crafts exhibition, Viking games, blacksmithing, herbal dyeing, a Viking school for children, various stalls, archery competitions, food & drink. The performance artist Björke returns after a long absence, and the band Frænde will be playing for guests throughout the day. Frænde will be performing a concert at Ægir Brewery on Saturday evening.
You will be able to try both archery and axe-throwing for a small fee; all proceeds will go directly to the Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður. Rimmugýgur welcomes you to the 27th festival they are holding in Hafnarfjörður.
11:00-17:00 HAFNARFJÖRDUR MUSEUM OF LOCAL HISTORY
Open in all houses and free admission
Kl. 14:00 The Hafnarfjörður Brass Band will play light, playful summer music.
Photographic exhibition on the Strand: A selection of the best! The best photographs from the collection, 1890-1980.
The warehouse, 6 Vesturgata, open 11:00 – 17:00. There are three exhibitions on at the same time at the Packhouse. In the museum's forecourt is the themed exhibition.A Village Becomes a Town; Hafnarfjörður 1960–1975. The population growth during these years and its consequences are described: the development of new neighbourhoods, new employment opportunities, an increase in schools and improved sports facilities. As usual, there is a permanent exhibition on the history of the town from its settlement to the present day, and on the top floor there is a toy exhibition especially for children.
Bookless bungalow, at 32 Vesturgata, is open from 11:00 to 17:00. A new and updated exhibition calledFrom Bookless to municipal operations where an increased emphasis has been placed on the town's fishing industry. The exhibition also features the Bookless Brothers' gutting house and provides insight into the era of foreign fishing fleets in Hafnarfjörður during the first half of the 20th century.
Siggubær, at 10 Kirkjuvegur, is open between 11:00 and 17:00. The house is preserved as an example of a fisherman's home in Hafnarfjörður from the first half of the 20th century. There you can experience and learn about how the town's ordinary people lived at that time.
Boutique, Kirkjuvegur 3b, a folk festival-themed exhibition of retail heritage.
The Sívertsen House, 6 Vesturgata, The Saga of Bjarni Sívertsen, „the father of Hafnarfjörður“, and the home of an upper-class family from the early 19th century.
An evening programme in the heart of Hafnarfjörður on the national day itself, featuring young musicians alongside more experienced ones.
7 pm – 8 pm Young artists warm up
7:00 p.m. Gravity is optional
At 7:20 p.m. Little Menace
At 7:40 p.m. Ballads
8:00 p.m. VÆB
At 8:20 p.m. Sigga Ózk
At 8:40 p.m. Global Development and Research Network
At 9:10 p.m. Disaster
At 9:30 p.m. Pretty boy, little one
Presenter: Actor Arnór Björnsson
Reykjavík Street Food food trucks at Thorsplan: Don'sDoughnuts, PoorestChurros, Wheesh, Pablo Fish And Crisps, Potatoand Popup Pizza.
Transport and Traffic Closures
The town centre will be closed to car traffic during the celebrations:
Strand Street at Lækjargata
Linnets Path at Fjardargata and 23 Hverfisgata
East Road from Linnets Lane
Mjósund by East Street
Lakeside Path from Arnarhraun to Lækjarskóli
Disabled parking at 1 Linnetsstíg
Residents are encouraged to park legally near the town centre, walk or take the bus to the event venue. We point to the numerous car parks at the marina, Lækjarskóli, Tækniskólinn, Flensborg, the sports hall on Strandgata and Víðistaðaskóli.
Please, leave the dogs at home.
It should be noted that dogs are more comfortable at home than in crowds.
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