Schedule of Events

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Events

Viking Village

LOCATION: Viking Park Area

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Vendors, Entertainment

Dates:
31-07-2020
01-08-2020
02-08-2020
03-08-2020

Friday - Noon-5:00 PM, Saturday/Sunday - 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday - Noon-4:00 PM

Craft and Food Vendors

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour

CATEGORIES: Food, Crafts, Vendors

Dates:
31-07-2020
01-08-2020
02-08-2020
03-08-2020

Friday, 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Saturday - Sunday, 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Monday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour

CATEGORIES: Food, Entertainment, Music

Dates:
31-07-2020
01-08-2020
02-08-2020

Friday - 4:00 to 11:00 PM, Saturday - 1:00 to 11:00 PM, Sunday - 1:00 to 9:00 PM

Wonder Shows Midway and Rides

LOCATION: Gimli Park

CATEGORIES: Food, Vendors, Entertainment

Dates:
31-07-2020
01-08-2020
02-08-2020
03-08-2020

Friday - Starts at 5:00 PM, Saturday - Monday - Starts at Noon

Sigur Rök - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage

CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music

Dates:
31-07-2020

7:00 PM until 12:00 AM

Volunteer Meeting

LOCATION: Gimli Park Pavilion

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture

Dates:
31-07-2020

7:00 PM until 8:00 PM

Pancake Breakfast

LOCATION: New Horizons Centre

CATEGORIES: Food

Dates:
01-08-2020
02-08-2020
03-08-2020

Saturday - Monday, 8:00 AM - Noon

Beach Volleyball Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North

CATEGORIES: Sports

Dates:
01-08-2020

Check In - 8:30 AM - Starts - 9:00 AM

Sandcastle Contest

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North

CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests

Dates:
01-08-2020

Registration - 9:30 AM, Start - 10:00 AM

Icelandic Fashion Show

LOCATION: Waterfront Centre, Johnson Hall

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Food, Entertainment

Dates:
01-08-2020

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Art Show

LOCATION: George Johnson Middle School

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Entertainment, Contests

Dates:
01-08-2020
02-08-2020
03-08-2020

Saturday - Noon to 5:00 PM, Sunday - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Noon to 3:00 PM

Children's Entertainment

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage

CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music

Dates:
01-08-2020

Noon - 6:00 PM

BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour

CATEGORIES: Entertainment

Dates:
01-08-2020

Noon - 6:00 PM

Gimli Film Festival Icelandic Film Screenings

LOCATION: Lady of the Lake Theatre, Waterfront Centre

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment

Dates:
01-08-2020

1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Islendingadunk

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Sports

Dates:
01-08-2020

2:00 PM

Viking Battle

LOCATION: Viking Park Area

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment

Dates:
01-08-2020
02-08-2020
03-08-2020

Saturday - Monday, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Get Dinged! Become an Honourary Icelander

LOCATION: Vingólf Beverage Gardens (Gimli Harbour)

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment

Dates:
01-08-2020

3:00 PM

Music on the Rooftop - Live Music

LOCATION: Waterfront Centre, Johnson Hall

CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music

Dates:
01-08-2020

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Saturday Nite at the Pier - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage

CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music

Dates:
01-08-2020

7:30 PM until Midnight

Amma's Kitchen

LOCATION: Gimli Park Pavilion

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Food, Crafts

Dates:
02-08-2020
03-08-2020

Sunday and Monday Noon to 4:00 PM

5 Kilometre Road Race

LOCATION: Gimli Park

CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests

Dates:
02-08-2020

Race Kit Pick-Up - 6:30 - 7:30 AM, Starts at 8:05 AM

10 Mile Road Race

CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests

Dates:
02-08-2020

Race Kit Pick-Up - 6:30 - 7:30 AM, Starts at 8:00 AM

Jan's One Mile Fun Run

LOCATION: Gimli Park Pavilion

CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests

Dates:
02-08-2020

Race Kit Pick-Up 7:55 - 8:25 AM, Starts at 8:30 AM

Icelandic Culture and Heritage Pavilion

LOCATION: Gimli Park Pavilion

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Food, Crafts, Vendors, Entertainment

Dates:
02-08-2020
03-08-2020

Sunday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday, Noon to 4:00 PM

Fris-Nok Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Park

CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests

Dates:
02-08-2020

Registration - 12:30 PM, Start - 1:30 PM

Music and Poetry in the Park

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music

Dates:
02-08-2020

Start - 2:00 PM

Alternative Folk Festival - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage

CATEGORIES: Food, Vendors, Entertainment, Music

Dates:
02-08-2020

7:00 PM to Midnight

Fireworks

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour

CATEGORIES: Entertainment

Dates:
02-08-2020

10:30 PM

Parade

LOCATION: Gimli Rec Center

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Contests

Dates:
03-08-2020

Registration - 9:00 AM Start - 10:00 AM

Family Sports

LOCATION: Gimli Park

CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests

Dates:
03-08-2020

12:20 PM - 2:00 PM

Scholarship Announcement

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Contests

Dates:
03-08-2020

1:40 PM

Traditional Program

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage

CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music

Dates:
03-08-2020

2:00 PM