The first day of summer in Hafnarfjörður

Happy summer, dear residents of Hafnarfjörður and friends of Hafnarfjörður.

The health capital of Hafnarfjörður celebrates the arrival of summer with a summer festival in Hafnarfjörður. The festivities begin at 12 noon with a cross-country run in the heart of Hafnarfjörður and conclude with BMX BRÓS on the tennis court at Víðistaðatún at 4 pm, where a bicycle show full of joy and humour will be on offer. The whole family should be able to find something to suit them on the first day of summer in Hafnarfjörður, with a parade, concerts, open houses and a varied family programme in Víðistaðatún, organised by the Hraunbúar Scout Association. The town authorities and staff of the City of Hafnarfjörður wish the residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður a happy summer!

Programme for the First of May in 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.
• 12-15 Open house at the Hafnarfjörður Javelin Club. Welcome to darts at the Darts Club, run from 64 Reykjavikurvegur. There are, for example, four boards that can be adjusted to a seated height.
• 13:00-15:00 Badminton and table tennis at the sports hall on Strandgata. Visitors and passers-by are invited to try badminton and table tennis at the Hafnarfjörður Badminton Club in the sports hall on Strandgata.
• 13:00-18:00 Open house at the Þyt Sailing Club, Strandgata 88. Beginners and experienced sailors are invited to sail kayaks (for 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 houses on Thursdays from 5 pm to 10 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm. Everyone is welcome.
• 13:15 Parade from Thor's Square to Víðistaðatún. The route will be from Thorsplan along Strandgata, through the Town Square, onto Vesturgata, through Merkurtorg, Vesturtorg and Flókatorg, along Flókagata, then turning onto Hraunbrún and up Garðavegur, finishing at Víðistaðatún to the sound of the bugle of the Hafnarfjörður Brass Band.
• 13:30-16 Family programme at Víðistaðatún, organised by the Hraunbúar Scout Association. Fun and varied scouting activities for the whole family at Víðistaðatún and the Hraunbyrgi Scout Centre. Box climbing, a climbing wall, you can try toasting marshmallows and making s'mores over a campfire, bouncy castles, boats, a giant hammock and a party tent where the band Enter name will be playing some songs at around 2 pm. A coffee stall in Hraunbyrgi and a marquee on Víðistaðatún where candy floss, crisps and popcorn will be on sale.
• 14:00 Summer Ukulele Concert at Hafnarfjörður Library. Ukuleles are holding a summer concert at the library on the first day of summer, playing the Ukulele (in case that needs saying) and entertaining passers-by. What's better than 13 four-string songbirds with their mouths open to celebrate. Perfect for summer, joy, and just everything! As always, it's free to get in, all are welcome, and there's endless good vibes, plus coffee and a snack.
• 16:00 BMX BRÓS on the tennis court at Víðistaðatún. BMX BRÓS take the programme at Víðistaðatún by storm with dangerous stunts and a bike show full of joy and humour.

We look forward to celebrating the arrival of summer with you at HOME in Hafnarfjörður!