Program 2024
Laugarvatn
Þorrablót UMFL
Icelandic midwinter festival, named for the month of Þorri of the historical Icelandic calendar (corresponding to mid January to mid February), and blót, literally meaning sacrifice. The Þorrablót is an evening with a feast dinner where participants hold speeches and recite poems, originally to honor the Norse god Thor (Þórr), whose name is taken to be associated with Þorri.
Local
Laugarvatn Sports Hall
Date
February
Gullspretturinn
A multi-generation race around Laugarvatn . Run through the beautiful Laugarvatn landscape. Over rivers, marshes, peat bogs with a free method. The distance is approx. 8.5 km and there will be a drinking station by Útey after Hólárós has been waded.
Local
Laugarvatn
Date
15th of June
Independence Day UMFL
On June 17, 1944, the Republic of Iceland was formally established and Iceland became independent after being under Danish rule. The day has been celebrated as the Icelandic National Day ever since. June 17 was chosen because it is the birthday of Jón Sigurðsson (1811-1879), the leader of Iceland’s independence movement (17uni.is).
Local
Laugarvatn
Date
17th of June
Laugarvatnsþrautin
Triathlon Race
Local
Laugarvatn
Date
6th of July
language coffee / social coffee
more information at Facebook group and IG ADD.
Local
Planet laugarvatn headquarters
Date
once a month
International bonfire
More info at Facebook group and IGADD.
Local
Eldaskálinn / laugarvatn
Date
Once a month
Laugarvatn community festival
Tími fyrir sjálfstætt fólk , Time for independent people festival. Join your family or come solo for two unforgettable days. Expand your skills, creativity, and teamwork through exciting workshops. Elevate your family bond and complicity through bold games and activities. Live music in a historical place. Meet new people, the chance of having fascinating interactions with different generations.
Local
Laugarvatn
Date
13 to 15 of September
Jólamarkaður Kvenfélags Laugdæla
Local
Laugarvatn
Date
November / December
Luktaganga 2024
More info at Facebook group.
Local
Laugarvatn
Date
First Sunday in advent