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 parade, led by the Klakkur Scout Group and the Akureyri Brass Band, departs from the Old Home Economics School on Þórunnarstræti at 12:30 and marches south to the Botanical Garden, where the official celebrations will take place. Let’s all join the parade!

Akureyri’s Flower Truck

The flower-decorated truck sets off from Naustaskóli at 11:00, driving through residential neighborhoods, down Art Street (Listagil), along Strandgata, and more—festive June 17th songs will play from the truck’s speakers.
🎶 Keep your ears open and give the truck a wave!

The truck route can be found HERE.

Official Ceremony in the Botanical Garden

🕐 13:00–14:00

• Flag salute

• Akureyri Brass Band, conducted by Sóley Björk Einarsdóttir

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

• Choir from Glerárkirkja, directed by Valmar Väljaots

• Fjallkonan (The Lady of the Mountain): Kolfinna Líndal Arnarsdóttir, new graduate from VMA

• Speech by Mayor Ásthildur Sturludóttir

Family Entertainment in the Botanical Garden

🕑 14:00–17:00

• 14:00 – Eik Haralds & Guðjón

• 14:20 – Dance performance from Steps Dancecenter

• 14:30 – Tinna & Daníel Andri

• 15:00 – Drinni & The Dangerous Thoughts

• 15:30 – Dance performance from DSA Akureyri School of Performing Arts

• 15:40 – Paw Patrol (Hvolpasveitin)

• 16:20 – Jónína Björt & Ívar Helga

Activities on the MA Field and Surrounding Areas

🕑 14:00–17:00

• Bouncy castles

• Face painting (14:00–16:00)

• Frisbee golf with the Akureyri Frisbee Golf Club in Stefánslundur (north of MA)

• Street basketball with Þór's Basketball Department near the MA Sports Hall

• Group games for children of all ages on the field west of the MA & VMA dormitories

• Scout booth

• Scout funfair

• Food trucks

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

Festival Area Map

A larger version of the map is available HERE.
The flower truck route is available HERE.

Main Parking Spots Around the Festival Area

• Parking by Kaupvangur – 1000 m

• Parking by Berjaya Akureyri Hotel – 730 m

• Parking by Akureyri Vocational School – 620 m

• Parking below Rosenborg – 600 m

• Parking by Akureyri Swimming Pool – 530 m

• Parking by Krambúðin – 530 m

• Parking by the Sports Hall – 400 m

• Parking by Akureyri Junior College on Eyrarlandsvegur – 310 m