Seafarers' Day in Hafnarfjörður 2021

As gathering restrictions are still in place, the celebrations at Flensborg Harbour on Seafarers' Day, 6th June, will once again be held in an unconventional manner. Despite this, we encourage residents of Hafnarfjörður and their guests to make their way down to the harbour and enjoy what the harbour, for which the town is named, has to offer.

The Fisheries Research Institute's fish exhibition will be held in the area in front of the institute's headquarters on Háabakki. Visitors will be able to see specimens of fish and invertebrates, from common commercial fish such as cod and haddock to rarer species like moonfish and stingrays.

The Thytur Sailing Club is holding an open day with kayaking and rowing. In the cosy shops and art galleries by the harbour, you can find the designs and craftsmanship of local artists. Friendly restaurants and cosy cafés in the vicinity are renowned for their excellent food and The Little Rat Game of Hafnarfjörður Leads interested people to exciting places near the harbour that are ideal to visit.

A new photographic exhibition by the Folk Museum about the Town Fisheries of Hafnarfjörður has been installed on the Harbour Promenade, in Bookless Bungalow is an exhibition about the era of the foreign fleets, in Siggubæ can one see examples from the homes of sailors in Hafnarfjörður in the first half of the 20th century and in The Warehouse A new exhibition about the corner shop has opened.

Celebrate Maritime Day with a visit to the harbour this year!

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Festive programme

• 8:00 a.m. Flags lowered at the ceremony site by the harbour.
• 10:00 AM The Hafnarfjörður Brass Band plays at Hrafnista
• 10:30 a.m. Wreath-laying at the memorial at Víðistaðakirkja for lost seamen
• 11:00 a.m. Seamen's Mass, honouring seafarers and a confirmation in the Free Church.

Flensburg Harbour

• 11 am - 5 pm Fish Show The Institute of Marine Research at Háabakka. A selection of fish and invertebrates. Everything from common commercial fish such as cod and haddock to rarer species like moonfish and pipefish.
• 11am-5pm: Strongest Man in Iceland 2021! Strength athletes compete in spectacular feats of strength at Óseyrarbryggju. 11am: Lorry Pull. 1pm: Log Press. 4pm: Combined Event.
• 13:00-17:00 Open house at The Sailing Club Þyt. Kayaks and rowing boats are available, and changing facilities are provided for those who get wet.
• 13:00-14:00 Rowing race

Artists' open studios, shops and restaurants

• 12-17 Exhibition closing Studio of Soffía Sæmundsdóttir – the painter at the Harbour, Fornubúðir 8.
• Open house at Gáru, the studio of eight female ceramic artists .
• 11 am - 4 pm Open house at Wedding Dress Shop Promise and workshop, Fornubúðir 10.
• 13:00-17:00 Open house at the Hafnarfjörður Icehouse . The operations of the Hafnarfjörður Icehouse consist of 30 workshops and studios for sole traders and small companies in creative industries. The range is extremely diverse and the building is home to activities including ceramics, graphic design, product and textile design, writing, shipbuilding and goldsmithing.
• 13:00-15:00 Open Sign where beautiful jewellery is designed and crafted, Fornubúðir 12.
• 13:00-17:00 Coffee buffet The cunning one in its place with bread and cakes and the like.

Streets and squares

• 14:00-15:30 Thorri, Þura and Bergrún Íris – a family event in Hellisgerði. Entertainment, balloons and drawings for the children.
• Accordion player Margrét Arnardóttir and actress Gunnella Hólmarsdóttir are performing folk music throughout the town.

Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History

• Photographic exhibition on the Strand About the City-owned Fisheries of Hafnarfjörður.
• The Packhouse, 6 West Street, open 11:00 – 17:00. There is, among other things, the exhibition „This is how it was...“, which traces the history of the seaside village of Hafnarfjörður from its settlement to the present day.
• Bookless Bungalow, 32 Vesturgata, open 11:00 – 17:00. An exhibition about the period of foreign fishing in Hafnarfjörður in the first half of the 20th century, in the home of the Bookless brothers.
• Siglufjörður, Church Road 10, open 11:00 – 17:00. The town is preserved as an example of a fisherman's home in Hafnarfjörður from the first half of the 20th century, where you can experience and learn about how the town's common people lived at that time.

The programme is subject to change without notice, and events may be added or postponed. We ask guests to respect capacity limits in event areas, maintain a two-metre distance, and observe personal hygiene and social distancing measures. Please wear a face covering where appropriate.

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Fishermen's Day is celebrated in the harbour of Hafnarfjörður for small boats on the first Sunday in June.

• 10:00 Hafnarfjörður brass band at Hrafnista
• 10:00 Memorial service at the memorial for missing sailors at Víðistaðakirkja
• 11:00 Honouring of sailors and confirmation mass at the Free Church

Festival programme by the harbour for small boats (Flensborgarhöfn)

• 11:00-17:00 The Marine & Freshwater Research Institute displays a wide variety of sea creatures in tubs at Háibakki.
• 11:00-17:00 Strongest Men in Iceland competitions
• 13:00-17:00 The local sailing club Þytur is holding an open house and letting families try out rowboats and kayaks.
• 13:00-14:00 Traditional rowing

Restaurants, shops and artists by the harbour

• 11:00-16:00 Promise
• 12:00-17:00 Soffía Sæmundsdóttir, the painter by the harbour, exhibition will come to an end.
• 13:00-17:00 Icehouse of Hafnarfjörður. Open workshops.
• 13:00-17:00 Cake buffet at the Kænan restaurant.

Other places

• 11:00-17:00 The Hafnarfjörður Heritage Museums are open.
• 14:00-15:30 Þorri and Þura family event at Hellisgerði

Fishermen's Day has been celebrated in Hafnarfjörður since 1953 to honour those who work at sea and in the fishing industry in Iceland.