Taste of Iceland 2026 runs in Vancouver from Wednesday, November 11 through Saturday, November 14, with events hosted at several local venues.
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Taste of Iceland 2026, organized by Inspired by Iceland, will bring Iceland-themed events to Vancouver from Wednesday, November 11 through Saturday, November 14.
Most events are described as free and open to the public, but the festival says tickets are required and guests are encouraged to arrive promptly to guarantee entry.
Festival events are scheduled across multiple venues including The Pearl, Hawksworth Restaurant, J Lounge and The Hargrove, with partnerships with local businesses and the festival’s official partners.
On Wednesday, November 11, Iceland Airwaves presents a free concert curated by Iceland Airwaves at The Pearl, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. The lineup includes virgin orchestra, SCAM and DJ Hermigervill.
The festival also lists “Wheel of Prizes Presented by Icelandair,” with select guests able to spin for prizes from festival partners, including a trip for two to Iceland, across multiple events.
From Thursday, November 12 through Saturday, November 14, Hawksworth Restaurant will host “Icelandic Menu,” a pop-up dining experience running for lunch and dinner. The festival says Icelandic Chef Ísak Darri will collaborate with Canadian Chef David Hawksworth, with the menu including cod from Icelandic Seafood and lamb from Icelandic Lamb.
Friday, November 13 features “Iceland by the World’s Worst Photographer: Exhibition” at J Lounge, with the exhibit listed for viewing between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. that day.
Also on November 13, Reykjavík Jazz Festival presents an intimate concert at The Hargrove featuring Óskar Guðjónsson on saxophone and Skúli Sverrisson on electric bass, scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
At J Lounge on Friday, November 13, “Across Iceland: A Guided Cocktail Journey” runs from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The festival describes it as an adults-only experience (19+), with three cocktails presented as part travelogue and story.
Saturday, November 14 includes “A Social Ride in Stanley Park with Lauf Cycles,” scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., featuring a 24 km (15 mile) route and a raffle with a chance to win a trip to Iceland and the Lauf Rift Gravel Race.
Also on November 14, “Northern Lights Over Vancouver” takes place at J Lounge from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is hosted by Icelandia, including a virtual reality trip described by the festival along with a Wheel of Prizes opportunity.
On Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at J Lounge, “Iceland by the World’s Worst Photographer: Exhibition Talk” lists a talk with Blanche Mortemard, who the festival says spent 10 days photographing Iceland’s iconic landscapes.
“Iceland Unfiltered,” an adults-only comedy show (19+) featuring Ragnar and Bergur Ebbi, is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at J Lounge.
Taste of Iceland is described as an annual festival celebrating Iceland’s culture and is organized by Inspired by Iceland, which promotes Iceland and Icelandic products. The festival is presented in partnership with Icelandair, Reykjavík, Icelandic Seafood, Business Iceland, Blue Lagoon Iceland, Icelandia, Icelandic Lamb, Iceland Hotel Collection by BERJAYA, Keflavik Airport and Lauf Cycles, and in collaboration with Iceland Music and the Reykjavík Jazz Festival.
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