Winter Lights Festival
Reykjavik, 
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About the event
The Winter Lights Festival runs 4 to 7 February 2027 across all six municipalities of the capital area, with more than 150 events and free admission. Two of them define it: Museum Night and Pool Night, when the city's museums and swimming pools stay open late. The Light Trail runs alongside. The full programme is published closer to the date.
More than 150 events over four days, 4 to 7 February 2027, spread across all six municipalities of the capital area - and admission is free. Two nights carry it: Museum Night and Pool Night, when the museums and the city's swimming pools stay open into the night. The Light Trail runs alongside them.
The festival runs 4 to 7 February 2027 and is built from three named strands - Museum Night, Pool Night and the Light Trail - plus more than 150 individual events across the six capital-area municipalities. The full schedule, including which night each strand falls on, is published closer to the festival.
Key figures
Who takes part
| Strand | What it is |
|---|---|
| Museum Night | Museums stay open into the night |
| Pool Night | The city's swimming pools open late |
| Light Trail | Light works along a walking route |
Stay in Reykjavik
Check-in 3 Feb, check-out 8 Feb 2027 — 5 nights around 4-7 February 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
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- Currency: Icelandic króna
- Language: Icelandic
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Reykjavík
- Phone: +354
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/F
Recent years
| Edition | Published so far |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 4-7 February, more than 150 events, six municipalities |
| Earlier editions | Not listed on the festival page |
Coming years
2028
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