This annual event in Iceland always takes place in the second week of August.
The Reykjavik Gay Pride is one of the fastest growing pride events in the world, with over 85,000 visitors each August. This huge, colorful and merry parade had become very popular with the residents of the capital who join the festivities every year and many foreign guests come specially to Iceland for this occasion. The Gay Pride festivities in Reykjavík, organized by the board and pride committee of the organization, have been a marvellous success since 1999 and has grown every year since the start.

Parties begin early on Thursday night before the official Pride Opening Ceremony on Friday evening. On Saturday, a colourful and noisy parade makes its way down the Laugavegur main shopping street after which there is a fun open-air party that is open to all. On Sunday there is usually a well-supported sporting event before the fun comes to an end at the official Farwell Party in the evening.

There is more to Gay Pride than the parade it self. Every year a full schedule of events related to the festival fills the city exciting things to see and discover during the festival days.

To find out more about the schedule you can visit the Gay Pride website.