Unique holiday gifts and great food with friends and family
Author: IcelandDC
Join Us for a Day out in Virginia
Members, join us for a lovely tour of wineries and a brewery in the Virginia countryside. We’ve chartered a bus, so we’ll have plenty of time to talk and connect along the way! Click here to register! Space is limited. Please note that this is for Association members only. Not a member? Click here to…
Our vendors are ready for Christmas!
EVERY vendor table has been reserved for the 2026 Christmas Market November 7th – You will love seeing all the amazing things for sale at the finest Icelandic market of the year in the Washington, D.C., area. More details to come! Some pictures from previous years:
Takk fyrir geggjaðan 17.júni!
Thanks for a terrific June 17th Celebration (on June 20th)! We were excited to see members from across the DC metro area at the Washington Sailing Marina in Alexandria, Virginia, for Icelandic hotdogs and other treats to celebrate the day. Want to join us next year? Check your membership status by logging in to this…
Our Annual Meeting is May 10th
The Icelandic Association of Washington, D.C., welcomes everyone to attend our annual meeting! When: Sunday, May 10th, at 3:00 pmWhere: Arlington, VirginiaWhat: Learn about the health of our organization, plans for the coming year, and opportunities to help us grow Refreshments will be provided! Email president@icelanddc.com for exact location.
Want to study Icelandic in Iceland?
We are accepting applications from Association members until May 1, 2026. Program details and application requirements are available here.
Thorrablot is Saturday, February 28
Mark your calendars for a fabulous night of friends, thorramatur and roast lamb, fun entertainment and lots of dancing! 6:00 – 7:00 Welcome Reception7:00 – 11:00 Dinner, Singing and Dancing American Legion Post 1773939 Oak StreetFairfax, Virginia Tickets: $75 members / $95 nonmembers – This event is now SOLD OUT.
Our Christmas Market is Saturday, November 8th
Start your holiday season with Icelandic fun & food in Virginia! Vendors from across the region will be selling Icelandic and Nordic-themed gifts, including art, crafts, wool, jewelry and more! And remember that we’ll have plenty of great Icelandic food: Smurbrauð (open-faced sandwiches), hot dogs, Icelandic pancakes (crepes), and lots of sweet treats that can’t…
It’s the middle of summer, and we’re already excited for Christmas!
Vendor registration is now open for the 2025 Christmas Market of the Icelandic Association of Washington, DC.
Takk fyrir frábæran dag
We were so happy to celebrate 17. júni in Maryland with new and returning members of the Association this past Saturday. We had plenty of sunshine, feasted on lots of great food, played games and enjoyed great conversation. Many thanks go to Kjartan Danielsson for grilling the pylsur, to everyone who brought treats, and to…