Join us at Iceland’s top cultural festival to savor the best of Icelandic cuisine, beverages, music, comedy, nature, design, and more!
Taste of Iceland is an annual event celebrating Icelandic culture across North America. With food tastings, film screenings, concerts, and more, attendees can experience a taste of Iceland closer to home.
In 2026, Taste of Iceland from Inspired by Iceland returns to the United States and Canada with festivals planned in Seattle, Washington DC, and New York City!
Taste of Iceland is held In partnership with local businesses and Taste of Iceland's official partners, featured events will be hosted at Palace Kitchen, Shibuya HiFi, The Rabbit Box, National Nordic Museum and Life On Mars.
We've highlighted a sampling of daily events at Taste of Iceland Seattle 2026 below, with full details available now from Inspired by Iceland.
When: March 19 - 21, 2026
Time: 5 pm - 12 am
Where: Palace Kitchen, 2030 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Ready to taste a plate full of Iceland? Icelandic chef Ísak Aron Jóhannsson and local Chef Ron Anderson, will prepare a feast inspired by Iceland’s natural beauty and local flavors, including cod from Icelandic Seafood and lamb from Icelandic Lamb. This pop-up dining experience is available each evening from 5 pm to 12 am.
When: March 20, 2026
Time: 7 - 11 pm
Where: Conor Byrne Co-op, 5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Enjoy a free concert with a lineup curated by Iceland Airwaves and featuring Icelandic artists, including Rakel, Spacestation, and DJ Hermigervill. This is your chance to catch the sounds shaping Reykjavík's future!
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky, ticketed and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
When: March 20, 2026
Time: 4 - 6 pm
Where: Life on Mars, 722 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
A two-hour cocktail journey across Iceland. Storyteller and Icelandic guide Ragnar Bragason leads you through some of the country’s most stunning regions, sharing tales from the road and the places where Iceland Hotel Collection by Berjaya welcomes travelers. At each stop, mixologist Arnór Gísli crafts a signature cocktail inspired by the landscape, mood, and character of that region. Three drinks. One unforgettable trip. Adults only: 21+ with valid ID.
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
When: March 21, 2026
Time: 4 - 6 pm
Where: The Rabbit Box, 94 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
Comedians and storytellers Ragnar Bragason and Bergur Ebbi are setting the record straight on what it's really like to be Icelandic. Spoiler: it involves fewer elves and more existential humor than you'd expect.
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
Taste of Iceland is held In partnership with local businesses and Taste of Iceland's official partners, featured events will be hosted at Palace Kitchen, Shibuya HiFi, The Rabbit Box, National Nordic Museum and Life On Mars.
We've highlighted a sampling of daily events at Taste of Iceland Seattle 2026 below, with full details available now from Inspired by Iceland.
,When: March 19 - 21, 2026
Time: 5 pm - 12 am
Where: Palace Kitchen, 2030 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Ready to taste a plate full of Iceland? Icelandic chef Ísak Aron Jóhannsson and local Chef Ron Anderson, will prepare a feast inspired by Iceland’s natural beauty and local flavors, including cod from Icelandic Seafood and lamb from Icelandic Lamb. This pop-up dining experience is available each evening from 5 pm to 12 am.
,When: March 20, 2026
Time: 7 - 11 pm
Where: Conor Byrne Co-op, 5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Enjoy a free concert with a lineup curated by Iceland Airwaves and featuring Icelandic artists, including Rakel, Spacestation, and DJ Hermigervill. This is your chance to catch the sounds shaping Reykjavík's future!
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky, ticketed and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
,When: March 20, 2026
Time: 4 - 6 pm
Where: Life on Mars, 722 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
A two-hour cocktail journey across Iceland. Storyteller and Icelandic guide Ragnar Bragason leads you through some of the country’s most stunning regions, sharing tales from the road and the places where Iceland Hotel Collection by Berjaya welcomes travelers. At each stop, mixologist Arnór Gísli crafts a signature cocktail inspired by the landscape, mood, and character of that region. Three drinks. One unforgettable trip. Adults only: 21+ with valid ID.
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
,When: March 21, 2026
Time: 4 - 6 pm
Where: The Rabbit Box, 94 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
Comedians and storytellers Ragnar Bragason and Bergur Ebbi are setting the record straight on what it's really like to be Icelandic. Spoiler: it involves fewer elves and more existential humor than you'd expect.
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
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Taste of Iceland is held In partnership with local businesses and Taste of Iceland's official partners, featured events will be hosted at Mallard, Songbyrd, and Beverly Snow Ballroom at Eaton Workshop DC.
We've highlighted a sampling of daily events at Taste of Iceland Washington, DC 2026 below, with full details available now from Inspired by Iceland.
,When: April 23, 2026
Time: 7 - 11 pm
Where: Songbyrd, 540 Penn Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
Enjoy a free concert with a lineup curated by Iceland Airwaves and featuring Icelandic artists, including Róshildur, Inspector Spacetime, and DJ Hermigervill. This is your chance to catch the sounds shaping Reykjavík's future!
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky, ticketed and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
,When: April 23 - 25, 2026
Time: 6pm (April 23); 5pm (April 24 - 25)
Where: Mallard, 1337 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005
Icelandic Chef Daníel Cochran teams up with Mallard owner and Chef Hamilton Johnson for a special pop-up dinner inspired by Iceland’s natural beauty and local flavors, featuring cod from Icelandic Seafood and Icelandic Lamb.
,When: April 25, 2026
Time: 4 - 6 pm
Where: Allegory, 1201 K St NW #1, Washington, DC 20005
A two-hour cocktail journey across Iceland. Storyteller and Icelandic guide Ragnar Bragason leads you through some of the country’s most stunning regions, sharing tales from the road and the places where Iceland Hotel Collection by Berjaya welcomes travelers. At each stop, mixologist Arnór Gísli crafts a signature cocktail inspired by the landscape, mood, and character of that region. Three drinks. One unforgettable trip. Adults only: 21+ with valid ID.
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
,When: April 25, 2026
Time: 6 - 8 pm
Where: Beverly Snow Ballroom, Eaton Workshop, 1201 K Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20005
Get ready for an unforgettable night hosted by Icelandair! Comedians and storytellers Ragnar Bragason and Bergur Ebbi are flying in from Reykjavík to reveal the quirky truths, cultural oddities, and hilariously strange realities of Iceland that no guidebook will tell you. This isn't stand-up. It's more like sitting across from two old friends who happen to have a country's worth of stories to tell.
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
,Taste of Iceland celebrates and shares Iceland's culture with the people of North America. In partnership with local businesses and Taste of Iceland's official partners, featured events will be hosted at Platform by JBF, Pianos NYC, Scandinavia House, Lavan 541 Chelsea, Other Half Brewing Domino Park, and Ivory Peacock.
We've highlighted a sampling of daily events at Taste of Iceland NYC 2026 below, with full details available now from Inspired by Iceland.
,When: October 1, 2026
Time: 7pm doors
Where: Pianos NYC, 158 Ludlow St, Manhattan
Enjoy a free concert curated by Iceland Airwaves - an award-winning music festival in Reykjavík - featuring Icelandic artists, including Inspector Spacetime, SCAM, and DJ Hermigervill. This is your chance to catch the sounds shaping Reykjavík's future!
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky, ticketed and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or amazing prizes from festival partners.
,When: October 2, 2026
Time: 4 - 6pm (April 23)
Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, Manhattan
What can bathing culture teach us about designing for belonging? A dynamic panel will discuss the ideas behind ‘SOAK: Rituals of Collective Belonging,’ Iceland’s contribution to the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale, inspired by the Unesco recognized Icelandic bathing culture. Speakers include Marcos Zotes, partner at Basalt Architects and curator of ‘SOAK,’ Christie Pearson, author of, “The Architecture of Bathing,” Miodrag Mitrašinović, professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Parsons School of Design, and Kristín Eva Ólafsdóttir, partner and art director at Gagarín. Together they will explore how architecture, water, ritual, and shared spaces can foster connection and belonging. The event will be moderated by Icelandic author, Andri Snær Magnason
,When: October 3, 2026
Time: 11 am - 7 pm
Where: Laven 541 Chelsea, 541 West 25th St, Manhattan
Why did Icelandair conduct a search for the World's Worst Photographer? Because they wanted to prove that even a really bad photographer can take great photos of Iceland. Out of nearly 130,000 applicants, one rose above the rest—Blanche Montemard, who spent 10 days photographing Iceland's most iconic landscapes. Pushing back against the onslaught of AI-generated travel images, each of her photos tell a story.
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
,When: October 3, 2026
Time: 5 - 7 pm
Where: Laven 541 Chelsea, 541 West 25th St, Manhattan
Get ready for an evening of laughter hosted by Icelandair! At this one-night-only comedy event, two Icelanders are flying to NYC to reveal the quirky truths, cultural oddities, and straight-up strange realities of Iceland. Comedians and storytellers Ragnar Bragason and Bergur Ebbi will share hilarious personal stories, offer wildly unqualified advice, and roast what tourists get wrong…every single time. Bonus: Himbrimi Gin will treat each guest to a complimentary cocktail infused with local flavors. Expect laughter and at least five conversation starters for your next dinner party. Spoiler: You've definitely been pronouncing Reykjavík wrong.
Icelandair's Wheel of Prizes will be on-site providing several lucky and randomly-selected guests the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, or luxury items from some of Iceland's best brands.
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