Program 2025-2026
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
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
July
Language coffee / Social coffee
more information at Facebook group and instagram
Local
Planet laugarvatn headquarters
Date
once a month
International bonfire
More info at Facebook group and instagram
Local
Eldaskálinn / Laugarvatn
Date
Once a month
Laugarvatn community festival
Tími fyrir sjálfstætt fólk , Time for independent people festival. Join with 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. Meet new people, the chance of having fascinating interactions with different generations.
Local
Laugarvatn
Date
19 to 20 of September
Jólamarkaður Kvenfélags Laugdæla
Local
Laugarvatn
Date
First advent Sunday
November / December
Luktaganga 2025
More info at Facebook group.
Local
Laugarvatn
Date
First advent Sunday in December