Reykjavik Gay Pride is just around the corner but the event will take place August 4th - 7th. The Reykjavik Gay Pride Magazine and Program Guide is out and available online. The Gay Pride Program Guide contains information about the event and performing artist in Icelandic as well as in English. Gay Pride Program Guide will be available at cafes around the city including queer Cafe Truno on Laugavegur 22.

This year´s event will be packed with fun things to do including concerts and small events around town but as always the Saturday Parade will as mark the highlight of the weekend attractsing thousands of people celebrating diversity of life and human rights.  Visit Reykjavik Gay Pride website for more information, browse through pictures from last year´s event or read further for full event program.

 

Reykjavik Gay Pride Program

THURSDAY, 4 AUGUST
9 a.m.  The Official Pride Club TRÚNÓ opens

4 p.m.  Press Meeting in English
Queer Center, Laugavegur 3, 4th floor

8:00 p.m.  OPENING CEREMONY.
Háskólabíó Movie Theater

Hafsteinn Þórólfsson, Never the Bride, Hnotubrjótarnir, Bloodgroup, and MaryJet. Admission 1.800 ISK. VIP Cards valid.
Pride Party and free beverages after the show

 

FRIDAY, 5 AUGUST
Pride Club Trúnó opens at 9 a.m.
8 p.m.

Harpa Concert Hall – Northern Lights Auditorium
CLASSICAL PRIDE
A concert in Harpa Concert Hall, Northern Lights Auditorium
with eleven Icelandic musicians. Free admission.

9:30 p.m. QUEER CRUISE from the Reykjavík old harbour, Ægisgarður.
Admission 2000 ISK. VIP Platinum valid.

11:00 p.m. Boys’ Dance at Club BARBARA.
Admission 1.500 ISK. VIP Cards valid.

11:00 p.m. Queer Cruise Party at Club TRÚNÓ. Free admission

 

SATURDAY, 6 AUGUST
2 p.m Pride Club Trúnó opens for parade warm-up at 9 a.m.

3:30 p.m GAY PRIDE PARADE
Line-up of the Pride Parade at Vatnsmýrarvegur (close to BSI Bus Terminal) at 12. The parade starts at 2 p.m. down Sóleyjargata, Fríkirkjuvegur and Lækjargata to Arnarhóll (see map).

OUTDOOR CONCERT AT ARNARHÓLL
Among the performers: Paul Oscar, Lay Low, The Esoteric Gender, Never the Bride, Gunni & Felix, MaryJet, Bloodgroup, and Hera Björk

At midnight

Girls’ Dance, Club SQUARE at Lækjartorg – DJ Kolla. 1.500 ISK. VIP Cards valid.
Club BARBARA – Pride Dance. VIP Cards valid.
NASA Pride Dance – DJ Paul Oscar. VIP Cards valid.

 

SUNDAY, 7 AUGUST
Pride Club Trúnó opens at 9 a.m.

2:30 p.m. Elín Ey and other entertainers at Trúnó

11:15 a.m. RAINBOW FAMILY FESTIVAL on Viðey Island. Entertainment and games
Boats start sailing at 11:15

8 p.m. Lab Loki.Theater Company, Tjarnarbíó Theater