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July 16, 2026

Volunteer Event - July 19th

RSVP and join us at the Wave Patio in Gimli

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June 15, 2026

Music on the Rooftop Tickets Available Now

Featuring Lóa and the Todd Martin Trio

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June 15, 2026

Submit for the 2026 Art Show!

Accepting entries for the 2026 Art Show

May 26, 2026

Introducing the 2026 Fjallkona

Congrats to Maria Bear

April 24, 2026

Icelandic Festival Wins Big at Tourism Awards

We won "Event of the Year" 2025.

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Festival Events

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Family Scavenger Hunt

Jul 30, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026

July 30 to August 03, 2026

Family Scavenger Hunt

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Thursday, July 30th to Monday, August 3rd
Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026

July 31 to August 03, 2026

Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

LOCATION: Harbour Park Hill CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture TIME: Friday, July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd - 2:30 - 3:00 PM, Monday, August 3rd - 1:30 - 2:00 PM
Viking Village

Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026

July 31 to August 03, 2026

Viking Village

LOCATION: Viking Park Area CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Vendors, Entertainment, Music TIME: Friday, July 31st - 12:30 - 5:30 PM, Saturday, August 1st to Sunday, August 2nd - 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday, August 3rd - Noon to 4:00 PM
Craft & Food Vendors

Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026

July 31 to August 03, 2026

Craft & Food Vendors

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Crafts, Vendors, Food TIME: Friday, July 31st - 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Saturday, August 1st - 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Sunday, August 2nd - 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Monday, August 3rd - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Viking Battle

Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026

July 31 to August 03, 2026

Viking Battle

LOCATION: Harbour Park Hill CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Crafts TIME: Friday, July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd - 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Monday, August 3rd - 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 2, 2026

July 31 to August 02, 2026

​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Food, Entertainment, Music TIME: Friday, July 31st - 4:00 to Midnight, Saturday, August 1st - 1:00 to Midnight, Sunday, August 2nd - 1:00 to 9:00 PM
Friday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

Jul 31, 2026

July 31

Friday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Friday, July 31st - 7:00 PM until 10:30 PM
Volunteer Meeting

Jul 31, 2026

July 31

Volunteer Meeting

LOCATION: Vingólf Beverage Gardens, Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture TIME: Friday, July 31st - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wonder Shows Midway & Rides

Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026

July 31 to August 03, 2026

Wonder Shows Midway & Rides

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Food TIME: Friday, July 31st - 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Saturday, August 1st to Sunday, August 2nd - Noon to 11:00 PM, Monday, August 3rd - Noon to 5:00 PM
Get Dinged! Become an Honourary Icelander

Aug 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2026

August 01

Get Dinged! Become an Honourary Icelander

LOCATION: Vingólf Beverage Gardens, Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 1st - 3:00 PM
Music on the Rooftop

Aug 1, 2026

August 01

Music on the Rooftop

LOCATION: Waterfront Centre, Johnson Hall CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Saturday, August 1st - 7:30 PM
Íslendinga-Derby

Aug 1, 2026

August 01

Íslendinga-Derby

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests TIME: Saturday, August 1st - Open Division: 8:30 - 11:30 AM, Youth Division: 12:30 - 3:30PM
Magnús Classic Gimli Strongman

Aug 1, 2026

August 01

Magnús Classic Gimli Strongman

LOCATION: Viking Statue CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Sports, Contests, Crafts TIME: Saturday, August 1st - Noon to 4:00 PM
Fireworks

Aug 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2026

August 01

Fireworks

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 1st - 10:30 PM
Beach Volleyball Tournament

Aug 1, 2026

August 01

Beach Volleyball Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North CATEGORIES: Sports, Music, Contests TIME: Saturday, August 1st - 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday at the Harbour - Live Music

Aug 1, 2026

August 01

Saturday at the Harbour - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Saturday, August 1st - 8:00 PM - Midnight
Sandcastle Contest

Aug 1, 2026

August 01

Sandcastle Contest

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Vendors, Virtual TIME: Saturday, August 1st - Registration: 9:30 AM, Starts: 10:00 AM
BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 2, 2026

August 01 to August 02, 2026

BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd - Noon - 6:00 PM
Luckystone Acres

Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 2, 2026

August 01 to August 02, 2026

Luckystone Acres

LOCATION: 90 Loni Beach Road CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Art Show

Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026

August 01 to August 03, 2026

Art Show

LOCATION: Lakeview Gimli Resort – Darren Hall CATEGORIES: Contests, Arts & Culture TIME: Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday, August 3rd - 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Icelandic Fashion Show

Aug 1, 2026

August 01

Icelandic Fashion Show

LOCATION: Gimli Theatre CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 1st - 1:30 PM
5 Kilometre Road Race

Aug 2, 2026

August 02

5 Kilometre Road Race

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 2nd - 8:05 AM
Saga Presentations and Genealogy Workshop

Aug 2, 2026

August 02

Saga Presentations and Genealogy Workshop

LOCATION: Lady of the Lake Theatre, Waterfront Centre CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Food TIME: Sunday, August 2nd- 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Alternative Folk Festival

Aug 2, 2026

August 02

Alternative Folk Festival

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Sunday, August 2nd - 7:00 PM to Midnight
Fris-Nok Tournament

Aug 2, 2026

August 02

Fris-Nok Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests TIME: Sunday, August 2nd - Registration: 12:00 PM, Start: 1:00 PM
Islendingadunk

Aug 2, 2026

August 02

Islendingadunk

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Sports, Crafts TIME: Sunday, August 2nd - Registration 3:30, Start 4:00 PM
Pancake Breakfast

Aug 2, 2026

August 02

Pancake Breakfast

LOCATION: New Horizons Centre CATEGORIES: Food TIME: Sunday August 2nd, 8:00 AM - Noon
Jan's One Mile Fun Run

Aug 2, 2026

August 02

Jan's One Mile Fun Run

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 2nd - 8:30 AM
10 Mile Road Race

Aug 2, 2026

August 02

10 Mile Road Race

CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 2nd - 8:00 AM
Music and Poetry in the Park

Aug 2, 2026

August 02

Music and Poetry in the Park

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music TIME: Sunday, August 2nd - 3:00 PM
Icelandic Culture and Heritage Pavilion

Aug 2, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026

August 02 to August 03, 2026

Icelandic Culture and Heritage Pavilion

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Sunday, August 2nd, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday, August 3rd, Noon - 4:00 PM
Amma's Kitchen

Aug 2, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026

August 02 to August 03, 2026

Amma's Kitchen

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Pavilion CATEGORIES: Food, Arts & Culture TIME: Sunday, August 2nd and Monday, August 3rd - 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Family Sports

Aug 3, 2026

August 03

Family Sports

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests, Food TIME: Monday, August 3rd - 12:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Traditional Program

Aug 3, 2026

August 03

Traditional Program

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music, Crafts TIME: Monday, August 3rd - 2:00 PM
Scholarship Announcement

Aug 3, 2026

August 03

Scholarship Announcement

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Contests, Entertainment TIME: Monday, August 3rd - 1:40 PM
Parade

Aug 3, 2026

August 03

Parade

LOCATION: Gimli Rec Centre CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Contests TIME: Monday, August 3rd - 10:00 AM

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