The first day of summer in Hafnarfjörður
The First of May in Hafnarfjörður. The First of May 2026 will be celebrated with a variety of festivities throughout Hafnarfjörður! The swimming pool is open in…
The first day of summer 2024 will be celebrated with a variety of festivities throughout Hafnarfjörður!
12 noon: Hafnarfjörður Cross-Country Race in the town centre of Hafnarfjörður
The warm-up will begin at Thorsplan at 12 noon. The run will follow Strandgata and will be divided into age groups after the warm-up. There is no entry fee for the run and registration is on the door. Category winners will receive trophies and all competitors will receive medals, kindly provided by the City of Hafnarfjörður. After the race, the FH athletics department will be promoting athletics on Thorsplani, where you can try long jump and shot put. Strandgata will be closed to car traffic during the run and until the parade sets off from Víðistaðatún at 13:15.
13:00-16:00 Open house at the Þyt Sailing Club, Strandgata 88
Beginners and experienced sailors are invited to sail kayaks (ages 9 and over) or rowing boats, and those with experience can sail dinghies, weather permitting.
Throughout the summer, the Þyt Sailing Club will be holding open evenings on Thursdays from 5 pm to 10 pm, and on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm. Everyone welcome.
13:00 Sound Flood at Hafnarfjörður Library
It has become a tradition to sing in the summer at Hafnarfjörður Library, and this year it is Tónafljóð who are performing Icelandic pop gems.
There will be coffee on site, refreshments, and hopefully sunshine and summer vibes, and definitely joy and spring breezes at Hafnarfjörður Library with this fantastic choir in attendance!
13:15 Parade from Thor's Square to Víðistaðatún
The route will be from Thorsplan along Strandgata, through Bæjartorg, onto Vesturgata through Merkurtorg, Vesturtorg and Flókatorg, Flókagata and turning into Hraunbrún and up Garðaveg, finishing at Víðistaðatún to the sound of the bugle of the Hafnarfjörður Music School's Band.
13:30-16 Family programme at Víðistaðatún, organised by the Hraunbúar Scout Association.
A fun and varied Scout programme for the whole family at Víðistaðatún and the Scout centre Hraunbyrgi. There will be a coffee shop in Hraunbyrgi and a stall at Víðistaðatún selling candy floss, popcorn and more.
- Box climbing
- Climbing wall
- You can try grilling marshmallows and hike bread over the fire pit.
- Bouncy castles
- Boats on the pond
- Giant hammock
- Circus Íslands will have an open circus workshop where people can have a go and learn all sorts of tricks.
- The Vikings in Rimmugýgi offer archery and axe-throwing.
- Hafnarfjörður Disc Golf Club invites people to try this fast-growing and fun sport.
The Dons Donuts, Pop Up Pizza and Churros vans will all be on site!
14:00 BMX BRÓS on the tennis court at Víðistaðatún
BMX BRÓS will be on the tennis court at Víðistaðatún with a bike show full of joy, humour and danger!
11 am - 3 pm Open house at Good morning SORPA's gas and composting plant.
We look forward to celebrating the arrival of summer with you at HOME in Hafnarfjörður!
