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July 5, 2025

RVSP to our Volunteer Party

New and Current Volunteers - Join us July 20th

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July 5, 2025

New Event - Íslendinga-Derby

Sign up for the first annual Íslendinga-Derby

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June 24, 2025

Calling all Artists!

Submit your pottery, painting, ceramic, photography, carving, sculpture etc. to our 56th annual Art Show.

June 24, 2025

Fashion Show Tickets Available Now

Featuring a special presentation of the new Fjallkona costume by Annríki.

June 24, 2025

Exclusive VIP Cocktail Event

Tickets available now! Featuring live music, appetizers, cocktails and special guests.

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Festival Events

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Family Scavenger Hunt

Jul 31, 2025 to Aug 5, 2025

July 31 to August 05, 2025

Family Scavenger Hunt

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Thursday, July 31st to Monday, August 4th
Lawn Parade Contest

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 4, 2025

July 31 to August 04, 2025

Lawn Parade Contest

LOCATION: Virtual CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Thursday, July 31st to Monday, August 4th
Wonder Shows Midway & Rides

Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025

August 01 to August 04, 2025

Wonder Shows Midway & Rides

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Food TIME: Friday, August 1st - 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Saturday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 3rd - Noon to 11:00 PM, Monday, August 4th - Noon to 5:00 PM
Craft & Food Vendors

Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025

August 01 to August 04, 2025

Craft & Food Vendors

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Crafts, Vendors, Food TIME: Friday, August 1st - 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Saturday, August 2nd - 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Sunday, August 3rd - 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Monday, August 4th - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 3, 2025

August 01 to August 03, 2025

​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Food, Entertainment, Music TIME: Friday, August 1st - 4:00 to Midnight, Saturday, August 2nd - 1:00 to Midnight, Sunday, August 3rd - 1:00 to 9:00 PM
Viking Village

Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025

August 01 to August 04, 2025

Viking Village

LOCATION: Viking Park Area CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Vendors, Entertainment, Music TIME: Friday, August 1st - 12:30 - 5:30 PM, Saturday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 3rd - 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday, August 4th - Noon to 4:00 PM
Friday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

Aug 1, 2025

August 01

Friday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Friday, August 1st - 7:00 PM until 10:30 PM
Viking Battle

Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025

August 01 to August 04, 2025

Viking Battle

LOCATION: Harbour Park Hill CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Crafts TIME: Friday, August 1st to Sunday, August 3rd - 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Monday, August 4th - 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Volunteer Meeting

Aug 1, 2025

August 01

Volunteer Meeting

LOCATION: Vingólf Beverage Gardens, Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture TIME: Friday, August 1st - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025

August 01 to August 04, 2025

Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

LOCATION: Harbour Park Hill CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture TIME: Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th - 2:30 - 3:00 PM, Monday, August 5th - 1:30 - 2:00 PM
Sandcastle Contest

Aug 2, 2025

August 02

Sandcastle Contest

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Vendors, Virtual TIME: Saturday, August 2nd - Registration: 9:30 AM, Starts: 10:00 AM
Íslendinga-Derby

Aug 2, 2025

August 02

Íslendinga-Derby

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests TIME: Saturday, August 2nd - 1:00-4:00 PM
Moon Shine Nights Cocktail Reception - Tunglskinsnætur

Aug 2, 2025

August 02

Moon Shine Nights Cocktail Reception - Tunglskinsnætur

LOCATION: Waterfront Centre, Johnson Hall CATEGORIES: Food, Entertainment, Music TIME: Saturday, August 2nd - 7:30 PM
Magnús Classic Gimli Strongman

Aug 2, 2025

August 02

Magnús Classic Gimli Strongman

LOCATION: Viking Statue CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Sports, Contests, Crafts TIME: Saturday, August 2nd - Noon to 4:00 PM
Saturday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

Aug 2, 2025

August 02

Saturday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Saturday, August 2nd - 8:00 PM - Midnight
Luckystone Acres

Aug 2, 2025 to Aug 3, 2025

August 02 to August 03, 2025

Luckystone Acres

LOCATION: Lucky Stone Acres - 90 N Colonization Rd CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Icelandic Fashion Show

Aug 2, 2025

August 02

Icelandic Fashion Show

LOCATION: Gimli Theatre CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 2nd - 1:30 PM
BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

Aug 2, 2025 to Aug 3, 2025

August 02 to August 03, 2025

BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd - Noon - 6:00 PM
Fireworks

Aug 2, 2025

August 02

Fireworks

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 2nd - 10:30 PM
Get Dinged! Become an Honourary Icelander

Aug 2, 2025

August 02

Get Dinged! Become an Honourary Icelander

LOCATION: Vingólf Beverage Gardens, Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 2nd - 3:00 PM
Art Show

Aug 2, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025

August 02 to August 04, 2025

Art Show

LOCATION: Lakeview Gimli Resort – Darren Hall CATEGORIES: Contests, Arts & Culture TIME: Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday, August 4th - 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Beach Volleyball Tournament

Aug 2, 2025

August 02

Beach Volleyball Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North CATEGORIES: Sports, Music TIME: Check In - Saturday, August 2nd - 8:30 AM, Starts - 9:00 AM
Karlakór Hreppamanna og Sprettskórinn (Iceland Men’s Choir)

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

Karlakór Hreppamanna og Sprettskórinn (Iceland Men’s Choir)

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - 4:00 PM
Saga Presentations and Genealogy Workshop

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

Saga Presentations and Genealogy Workshop

LOCATION: Lady of the Lake Theatre, Waterfront Centre CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Food TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
5 Kilometre Road Race

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

5 Kilometre Road Race

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - 8:05 AM
Jan's One Mile Fun Run

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

Jan's One Mile Fun Run

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - 8:30 AM
10 Mile Road Race

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

10 Mile Road Race

CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - 8:00 AM
Amma's Kitchen

Aug 3, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025

August 03 to August 04, 2025

Amma's Kitchen

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Pavilion CATEGORIES: Food, Arts & Culture TIME: Sunday, August 3rd and Monday, August 4th - Noon to 4:00 PM
Icelandic Culture and Heritage Pavilion

Aug 3, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025

August 03 to August 04, 2025

Icelandic Culture and Heritage Pavilion

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Sunday, August 3rd, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday, August 4th, Noon - 4:00 PM
Alternative Folk Festival

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

Alternative Folk Festival

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - 7:00 PM to Midnight
Music and Poetry in the Park

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

Music and Poetry in the Park

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - 3:00 PM
Fris-Nok Tournament

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

Fris-Nok Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - Registration: 12:00 PM, Start: 1:00 PM
Islendingadunk

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

Islendingadunk

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Sports, Crafts TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - Registration 3:30, Start 4:00 PM
Pancake Breakfast

Aug 3, 2025

August 03

Pancake Breakfast

LOCATION: New Horizons Centre CATEGORIES: Food TIME: Sunday August 3rd, 8:00 AM - Noon
Family Sports

Aug 4, 2025

August 04

Family Sports

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests, Food TIME: Monday, August 4th - 12:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Traditional Program

Aug 4, 2025

August 04

Traditional Program

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music, Crafts TIME: Monday, August 4th - 2:00 PM
Parade

Aug 4, 2025

August 04

Parade

LOCATION: Gimli Rec Centre CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Contests TIME: Monday, August 4th - 10:00 AM
Scholarship Announcement

Aug 4, 2025

August 04

Scholarship Announcement

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Contests, Entertainment TIME: Monday, August 4th - 1:40 PM

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