DARK MUSIC DAYS
The darkest days of winter

Dark Music Days is Iceland’s foremost contemporary music festival, founded in 1980 and has since mainly taken place in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Since its opening in 2011 Harpa Concert Hall in downtown Reykjavík has served as Dark Music Days’ main venue but concerts also take place at various venues in the Capital Area.

Dark Music Days takes place annually, in the end of January, during the darkest days of the Icelandic winter. The festival is a great opportunity and excuse for a winter visit to Iceland, experiencing its bubbling contemporary music scene and exploring the lively city of Reykjavík and its surroundings.

Travelling to Iceland

Two Icelandic airlines - Icelandair and Play Air – operate from Europe and the US to Iceland and several foreign airlines offer flights to Iceland from both sides of the Atlantic. Look for flights and accommodation on your preferred travel search engines, e.g. Dohop or Google Flights.

The international airport is located in Keflavík, around 50 km from Reykjavík Capital Area. The airport supplies a shuttle service directly to your accommodation of choice. Shuttle tickets may be bought on-board the Icelandic airlines or in the arrival hall at the airport.